Strategic case studies in sustainability & operations
The Koppla Projekt
A portfolio by Santiago Balseira. Graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Economics."The Koppla Projekt began as a personal initiative to showcase applied strategic case work completed during my degree."
Projects • Experience • Results
What's In This Portfolio?
Throughout my degree I worked on strategic case studies analysing real global organisations.Applying data-driven frameworks in strategic business development, ESG strategy, sustainability reporting, market analysis and governance.Below are the core business projects and the strategic solutions delivered.
Emissions • Governance • Outcomes
NCC AB - Strategic Governance & ESG Analysis
- Coordinated a 5-person ESG analysis of NCC AB (2020–2026), assessing transition toward data-driven sustainability aligned with EU standards.- Found 39% reduction in Scope 1–2 emissions and exposed major Scope 3 supply chain carbon risks.- Identified incentive gap: 90% of executive pay tied to financial KPIs, 5% to climate metrics.- Delivered board recommendations linking pay to Scope 3 targets and improving EU Taxonomy alignment.
Regulation • Transition • Compliance
Shell PLC - CSRD Strategic Analysis & Energy Transition
- Coordinated a 5-person CSRD analysis of Shell Plc, assessing regulatory impact on multinational oil and gas ESG reporting.- Audited multi-year sustainability and financial data for accuracy, materiality and alignment with EU ESG frameworks.- Evaluated capital shift toward renewables, biofuels and hydrogen under regulatory pressure and long-term portfolio change.- Identified reporting gaps and greenwashing risk, delivering recommendations for audit-ready CSRD compliance and double materiality.
Regeneration • Certification • Impact
Science Park - Regenerative Innovation & Certification Roadmap
- Coordinated a 7-person team to design a 2026–2035 regenerative innovation roadmap for Science Park Jönköping focused on regional ecosystem resilience.- Built a B Corp inspired certification model to measure, benchmark and incentivize sustainability across startups and regional firms.- Delivered stakeholder pitch to Science Park leadership and secured alignment for roadmap adoption and future implementation.- Applied circular and regenerative economics principles to shift strategy from harm reduction toward net positive impact.
Logistics • Operations • Strategy
Ikea & Toyota - Global Supply Chain & Inventory Strategy Analysis
- Coordinated a 6-person comparative analysis of IKEA and Toyota global supply chain and inventory systems.- Compared push and pull models, including IKEA’s flat-pack distribution and Toyota’s Just-In-Time production system.- Analyzed disruption resilience through safety stock, geopolitical risk and inventory vulnerability.- Evaluated sustainability and efficiency trade-offs in transport, storage and waste across both models.
Climate • Health • Innovation
IsKompis - Elderly Care Cooling Solution
- Coordinated a 7-person team to develop IsKompis, a cooling solution designed to protect elderly populations during extreme heatwaves.- Identified a target market of 2.1M seniors in Sweden across home care and institutional care settings.- Validated pricing model at 275 SEK through cost structure and value-based analysis.- Secured Science Park Jönköping interest and applied climate and public health data to position the solution as a climate adaptation tool.
Sustainability • Behavior • Impact
Jönköping University - Behavioral Nudge Intervention
- Worked with a 4-person team to design and deploy a behavioral nudge intervention promoting sustainable habits at Jönköping University.- Targeted 25–30% reduction in single-use cups across dining and common campus areas through choice architecture design.- Reached 1,500+ students using campus-wide placement strategy and behavioral prompts based on environmental psychology.- Evaluated impact and scalability for wider municipal and corporate sustainability applications.
Planning • Governance • Engagement
Jönköping Student Association - Strategic Governance Plan
- Coordinated a 3-person team to develop a 5-year strategic plan for the Jönköping Student Association aligned with student needs and organizational goals.- Optimized internal governance by clarifying decision-making structures and improving accountability across student committees.- Evaluated 10% profit rule impact on financial stability, capital reserves and long-term resource allocation.- Redesigned project approval pipeline, reducing administrative bottlenecks and improving execution speed for campus initiatives.
Open to Opportunities
What's Next?
I’m a Jönköping University graduate with focus on business development, sustainability, operations, analysis and industrial transformation.My background includes strategic case work across sustainable development, logistics, manufacturing and operations. Fieldwork in Europe, North America and Southeast Asia and hands-on engagement with Sweden's industrial sector through events and company engagement.Now open to junior roles with interest in how organizations improve performance and adapt over time.[email protected]