The unmistakable yellow raincoat, braids blown by the wind, a proud presence. This is how Swedish postal company Postnord has decided to immortalise activist Greta Thunberg on a stamp that will form part of the new collection dedicated to the environment.

This work is a further recognition of the work Thunberg has undertaken to "preserve the country's natural beauty for future generations", the company stated.

A stamp in honour of Greta Thunberg

"Stamps should be a mirror of our times, in which environmental issues have been at the centre of discussions for many years, not least thanks to the powerful voice of Greta Thunberg," Postnord said.

Kristina Olofsdotter, director of the printing division, also added that "as a large company, we hope to be able to shed light on climate issues with the help of a special stamp."

The Thunberg stamp was created by Swedish artist Henning Trollbäck and is part of a series entitled Valuable nature, available from Thursday 14 January.