The International Council of Swedish Industry chooses North House to modernise governance

It is with great pride that we welcome NIR to our platform. Their journey to promote sustainable business practices began more than 65 years ago. Today, they are a well-known and respected role model - an organization that reduces risk by improving business conditions in complex markets and enabling peer-to-peer collaboration between ambitious companies seeking to navigate a rapidly changing world responsibly.

Both NIR and North House share a strong belief that long-term sustainable work requires clarity, accountability, and transparency. As demands for governance and compliance continue to increase, strong internal governance becomes not only an administrative matter, but also an important enabler of trust, collaboration, and real impact.

With an already strong foundation in internal governance, NIR is now taking the next step through digitalization, further strengthening its ability to run a transparent, clear, inclusive, and efficient organization.

The work began from the ground up by mapping, structuring, and refining governing documents - from bylaws to operational checklists. By creating a living structure, it is always clear what applies, who approved what, and how previous versions relate to the current one. This is the kind of order and clarity that strengthens trust and accountability - both internally and externally.

“With colleagues and operations all over the world, it is even more important to have a digital system that gives everyone access to our compliance framework. At the same time, North House has already made my work managing our compliance framework more efficient. We truly look forward to continuing to grow into a solution built to create structure, clarity, and long-term sustainability,” says Lauren McIntosh at NIR.

“We are proud of every organization that chooses North House, but it is with particular joy that we now begin our partnership with NIR. Their long-term work for sustainable and responsible business practices plays an important role - not only for their members, but also for Swedish business and society at large. Being able to contribute structure, clarity, and digital support to that journey feels especially meaningful, as we share the belief that clear governance is a catalyst for sustainable development, trust, and better decision-making,” says Julia Haglind, CEO and co-founder of North House.

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