Love Letter #49

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Hej! How was your summer break? We hope you had a good and relaxing time. As our team returns from summer vacation, we checked in to find out what they've been up to, and more about what's next for the rest of this year. Read to the end for an interesting piece on how traditional farming practices can also have a significant part in combatting climate change!  01 Back from vacation! > Staffan, CEO What was the highlight of your summer? Lots of family time and the US climate bill that was passed last week!  How has this year been for you? Really good, AT has managed to accelerate efforts and worked with net-zero transitions with large companies that are eager to change. We also worked more intensively with climate researchers Sverker Jagers and Åsa Löfgren to understand the core problems companies are facing and further develop the approach to resolve them. Overall, we’ve come a long way and managed to do some good work with our clients.  What are you looking forward to this year, with regards to work?  I’m looking forward to working with more organisations, both deeper and higher-up to achieve real impact on a greater scale. I also want to grow the AT team with various skill sets, personalities and backgrounds and learn more about how to work with these challenges. What are you most excited about in terms of personal development? Working on these challenges that AT is doing on a daily basis also means collaborating, learning from and sharing knowledge with other people, which I really enjoy. Besides that, riding my bike, playing more tennis, and learning how to exercise with my dog.  > Ulrika, Business Designer   What was the highlight of your summer? The consciousness I experienced during a daily routine of swimming with my dog Frasse in the chilly sea after a brisk morning walk or run. Sometimes we were extra lucky to also be accompanied by friends and family. How has this year been for you? Professionally it’s been a year quite similar to others where on a macro level, I have been focusing on problem solving and innovation in several projects with new clients. On a micro level, I’ve gained insights from that same work and I have also very much enjoyed getting to know our new colleagues. On a deeper level I’ve experienced emotional turmoil due to the war in Ukraine, the many contemporary wicked problems facing us all, and the complexity of navigating it all. What are some of your professional goals for the year? I’m very much looking forward to digging deeper into our scientifically-based sustainability track focusing on net-zero transitions. We apply our collaborative prototyping methodology to our clients’ contexts as a way to participate in constructive change and solve complex problems. What are you looking forward to this year, in terms of personal development? Most of all, I look forward to diving deeper into the sustainability theories and applications that we adhere to at AT in collaboration with the researchers we’ve teamed up with. Other than that I take on at least one challenge where I find myself on the bottom of the learning curve where I’m choosing between achieving a skipper’s degree, a dog behaviourist degree or attending a course in how to write a children’s book.  > Brianne, Business Designer   What was the highlight of your summer? My friends and parents who visited me from Canada in Stockholm! It has been so nice to show them my new home during the sunny summer. How has this year been for you? From starting my new role as a Business Designer at Another Tomorrow, and jumping right into a net-zero transition project with a large logistics organisation, to moving into a new apartment, this year has been filled with change. It’s been very rewarding and busy. What are you hoping to achieve this year, work-wise? Helping ambitious logistics companies develop new ways of working with each other. In this rapidly changing world, leaning into collaboration is the only way we can move towards a sustainable net-zero transition. What do you foresee your personal growth to look like this year?  Personally, I look forward to growing my network in Stockholm. Luckily, newcomers like myself and lifelong Stockholmers are all keen for more human connection nowadays. Drop Staffan an email to find out more about our work on net-zero transitions  02 Curated by Another Tomorrow Photo source > Can centuries-old practices be powerful climate tools? Despite how modern technology has helped to reduce the impact of climate change on farming, traditional practices can actually also have the same impact. In this interactive article by BBC, they illustrate how what you grow and where you grow it can prevent future disasters. With more major weather disasters brought about by climate change, farmers have come up with 'regenerative agriculture' – which is admirably scientific and surprisingly simple. Fundamentally, regenerative agriculture encompasses a variety of farming practices that rely on techniques that are centuries old. In fact, environmental scientists believe that these practices can reverse agriculture's climate impact by avoiding carbon emissions, improving soil health, conserving water, as well as protecting against future climate disasters. However, modern technology still has a key part to play in reducing the climate impact of agriculture. This includes using smartphones, solar water pumps, robotics for precision weeding, self-driving tractors, drones and even satellites. The article highlights an example of a mobile app in India that has brought about innovation for regenerative farmers in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, showing that both traditional and modern practices are needed in the push towards reduced-carbon farming and disaster resilience. Find out more about how both traditional and modern technology should be harnessed to protect against climate change  Stay safe and stay curious! / Linnéa & Team Another Tomorrow Seeing this for the first time? Sign up to the love letter here.