Vanessa has extensive experience working with sustainability, corporate strategy, and business development, most recently at Electrolux and previously with Plan International and Accenture. She will begin her new position at Scandic Hotels in March.

– Scandic is renowned for its sustainability efforts and has had a significant influence on the entire hotel industry by driving best practices to reduce environmental impact. I look forward to strengthening Scandic's leadership position in both environmental and social sustainability, says Vanessa Butani, Director Sustainable Business at Scandic Hotels.

Scandic has been working dedicatedly with a clear sustainability agenda for almost 30 years and has been a pioneer in the hotel industry in creating best practices for reducing water, energy, and waste. In recent years, the focus has been on social sustainability, where Scandic drives and supports projects for integration and inclusion in all the company's markets.

We are very pleased to welcome Vanessa to Scandic. Sustainability is a core issue for Scandic and deeply integrated into everything we do. With Vanessa on board, we will further establish our position as the leading sustainable brand both within and outside the hotel industry, says Even Frydenberg, CEO and Group Director of Scandic Hotels Group.