Research that makes a difference

IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute is an independent research institute that conducts research and consultancy assignments on environmental and sustainability issues.

Our offer

We contribute to a sustainable society by turning science into reality, environmental challenges into opportunities, and linear processes into a circular economy.

  • Qualified research

    We conduct grant-based research and co-financed research in virtually every field relating to the environment and sustainability.

  • Consultancy

    IVL is engaged in both small and large assignments for clients in the private sector, government agencies, local government and organizations.

  • Co-financed research

    Co-financed research provides a unique opportunity for companies to carry out research projects with funding from both the state and business.

IN FOcUS:

Clean water and sanitation for all

Access to clean water and sustainable sanitation solutions is in focus as IVL strengthens its international operations with expertise in WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene).

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  • Our focus areas

    IVL works with applied research within many focus areas for ecologically, economically and socially sustainable growth.

  • Publications

    Take part in our research by searching among IVL's published reports and articles. To get access to all IVL's publications, visit IVL's portal on the Digital Scientific Archive, Diva.

  • Digital services

    IVL's subsidiaries offer license-based digital services to support the construction and real estate industry with knowledge and digitalization. You can access climate calculations, environmental product declarations and tools for environmental information.

  • Project sites

    Here you will find our ongoing and finalised project pages for large-scale and long-term projects.

Our latest research

We conduct applied research for ecologically, economically and socially sustainable growth in the business sector and the rest of society.

  • Innovative solutions for safe and sustainable textile

    The BioSusTex project will develop and evaluate sustainable and safe solutions for the textile industry by improving cellulose fiber recycling, replacing harmful chemicals and creating bio-based alternatives. With innovative technologies and industry needs in focus, the project contributes to a more circular and environmentally friendly textile value chain.

  • Circular and inclusive renovation in real public housing projects

    A previously developed process for circular and inclusive renovations of public housing will be tested and developed in a continuation project in collaboration with the city of Trollhättan, Eidar housing company and Lysekilsbostäder.

  • Urban freight transport

    The Potus project involves relevant stakeholders such as urban administrations, academia, operators, and residents to address data gaps, standardize and further develop survey methods, acquire, and model urban freight data. The learnings are transformed into planning recommendations and a user-friendly urban freight survey handbook.

  • IVL's international work

    IVL has offices in China and India, but has projects and clients all over the world.

    See our international work

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