BASTA day 2026
The best event of the year!
Welcome to this year’s edition of BASTA Day!
The programme is more packed than ever. Throughout the day, you will hear from representatives of the Swedish Chemicals Agency, Saint Gobain, the Swedish Construction Federation, and the City of Stockholm. Presentations will cover procurement requirements, circularity, digital delivery notes, and upcoming regulatory developments. There will also be plenty of opportunities to connect with industry colleagues.
To round off the day, you are warmly invited to visit our mini expo and network with fellow professionals. Explore a range of products and enjoy a glass of sparkling wine, with or without alcohol.
The event is in Swedish.
When and where
- 09:00–16:30 (breakfast served from 08:30)
- 14 October 2026
- Clarion Hotel Sign, Östra järnvägsgatan 35, Stockholm
Fee
- 2,000 SEK (excluding VAT) for affiliated companies, logbook customers, and API users
- 2,500 kr (excluding VAT) for other participants
- Registration is binding
Bilder från förra årets BASTA-dag.
Program
08:30 - 09:00 breakfast and registration
Block 1 - Introduction, industry trends and BASTA updates
Welcome to the BASTA day!
A warm welcome to this year’s BASTA day!
Speaker: Pehr Hård, CEO BASTA
Moderator: Jeanette Green, chairperson BASTA
Trends and opportunities in the construction industry
Representatives from the construction and building materials sectors will share their perspectives on the future. What trends are emerging in sustainable product selection? And what opportunities lie ahead for those willing to take the lead?
Speakers
- Sigrid Granström, energy and environmental policy expert, the Swedish Construction agency
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Anders Anderberg, director of research and development at Weber Saint Gobain and board member of the Swedish Building Materials Industries
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Thibault d'Ortoli, Nordic sustainability director at Tarkett
BASTA in 2026: Key developments and what’s next
We’ll look back at the key developments of 2026 and ahead to what’s coming in 2027. Which new features and updates should you not miss? And what can we expect from BASTA in the year ahead?
Speaker: Pehr Hård, CEO BASTA
Block 2 - Latest developments in legislation, research and stakeholders
Latest developments in chemicals legislation
What’s happening in chemicals legislation, and how will it affect the industry? We present the current landscape as well as upcoming regulations and legislation that will impact the construction industry.
Talare: Erik Gravenfors, strategic advisor at the Swedish Chemicals Agency
City of Stockholm: a public sector client’s requirements
How does a major public sector organisation like the City of Stockholm set requirements for sustainable construction products? In this session, we will present how we work today, how digital delivery notes and GTINs are becoming key enablers of future procurement requirements, and how open information flows support circularity and reuse.
Speakers:
- Jenny Fält, project manager, Chemicals Centre, Environment Department
- Mia Christensson, environmental coordinator, Development Office
- Pernilla Morris, environmental coordinator, Development Office
BASTA’s social requirements: what does it mean to work with responsible supply chains?
The construction sector’s impact extends far beyond climate and chemical content. The products we choose also affect people and working conditions throughout the supply chain. In this session, we will explore:
- Why are social requirements for construction products needed?
- What risks and opportunities exist in global supply chains?
- What do responsible supply chains mean in practice?
Speaker: Sonja Markovic, expert in responsible supply chains at IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute
BASTA and Safe and Sustainable by Design: shared goals, different approaches
How is the EU’s Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) framework structured, and how does it relate to BASTA?
In this presentation, we will explore the similarities, differences, and potential synergies between an established system for construction product selection and a new framework for future sustainable innovation.
Speaker: Maja Halling, project manager, Safe and Sustainable Chemistry, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute
Panel discussion
Speakers: Erik Gravenfors, Jenny Fält, Mia Christensson, Pernilla Morris, Sonja Markovic, Maja Halling
Moderator: Jeanette Green
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
Block 3 - The way forward for the industry
The industry and upcoming requirements
In December, a joint opinion piece on the need for open sustainability data was published in Byggindustrin. In this session, we will present the key messages from the article and discuss how the industry can work together to meet upcoming requirements, as well as how digitalisation and more efficient information flows can support this transition.
Speakers:
- Sigrid Granström, energy and environmental policy expert, the Swedish Construction agency
- Sofia Hansdotter, CEO the Swedish Construction Clients
Transitioning from Vilma to GS1
The Swedish Builders’ Merchants Association is transitioning from its proprietary Vilma standard to GS1’s global standard for product information. What does this mean in practice?
The transition is being driven by increasing demands for digitalisation, sustainability, and regulatory compliance, as well as a growing need for structured and quality assured data in an international environment.
Talare: Patric Wichmann, chair of the Sustainability Council, the Swedish Builders’ Merchants Association
Digital product passport - what's next?
As part of the ongoing digital transformation and increasing demands for sustainability reporting, material suppliers are increasingly being required to provide digital product passports A common industry standard has been developed by BEAst, and major industry players are now implementing it across their value chains. What comes next?
Speaker: Rikard Larsson, CEO BEAst
Panel discussion
Speakers: Sigrid Granström, Sofia Hansdotter, Patric Wichmann, Rikard Larsson
Moderator: Jeanette Green
Block 4 - How can BASTA data be used and how is it quality assured?
Saint Gobain Ecophon + BASTA
As the name suggests, Saint Gobain Ecophon manufactures acoustic solutions such as wall absorbers, baffles, and ceiling systems. In this session, the company will present how it works with sustainability and uses data from the BASTA system.
Talare: Erika Edlund, sustainability expert at Saint-Gobain Ecophon
How does Finnfoam work with BASTA?
Finnfoam, based in Kristinehamn, Sweden, has been manufacturing insulation products for more than 40 years. In this session, Finnfoam will present how the company works to reduce the climate impact of its products, both in the manufacturing process and from a life cycle perspective.
The presentation will also address current challenges and opportunities related to material choices in the construction sector, and how the industry can contribute to more sustainable development through innovation, transparency, and clear chemical requirements.
Talare: Kari Hägg, quality and environmental manager at Finnfoam
Circularity and reuse in the BASTA system
To preserve and make use of existing buildings, Brukspecialisten works according to the principles of preservation, renovation, and reuse, focusing on brick and unfired clay. Their reclaimed bricks can be found in a number of properties, and in this session, Jacob Steen will explain how the company works with reclaimed brick together with sustainability information from the BASTA system.
Talare: Jacob Steen, CEO at Brukspecialisten
How can climate data from manufacturers increase business value?
In this session, you will learn how the integration between BASTA and BM (the Building Sector Environmental Calculation Platform) works, and how you can use the two systems together to work more efficiently and save time.
We will take a closer look at the information flow and integration between the systems, and explore how the data can be used in practice.
Speaker: Pelle Beckman, executive director at BM (the Building Sector Environmental Calculation Platform)
Quality assurance through audits
Audits are an important part of the quality assurance process behind the BASTA system. They also help affiliated companies maintain a robust and quality assured process for assessing, registering, and updating products.
Each year, a large number of BASTA affiliated companies are selected for audit. Cecilia Groth and Josefine Friberg from Sweco will walk you through the process from both the BASTA and auditor perspectives.
Speakers:
- Cecilia Groth, expert in sustainable building materials, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute
- Josefine Friberg, group manager and environmental consultant, Sweco Environment
Closing remarks: a recap of the day
Speakers
- Pehr Hård, CEO BASTA
- Sigrid Granström, energy and environmental policy expert, the Swedish Construction agency
Moderator: Jeanette Green, chairperson BASTA