Net zero emissions with Mistra Carbon Exit

The interdisciplinary research programme Mistra Carbon Exit addresses the tough goal of zero net emissions of greenhouse gases by 2045. The programme has analysed and identified the technical, economic and political challenges that Sweden faces and proposes how Swedish industry can adapt to meet this goal.

Mistra Carbon Exit worked with cross-sectoral analyses of supply chains, from raw materials, through primary and secondary activities, to end products and services. The programme focused on the supply chains for buildings, transport and transport infrastructure. Together, these account for at least 75 per cent of Sweden's total carbon dioxide emissions.

IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute led the program together with Chalmers and formed a strong consortium with many other universities, colleges, industries, and organisations.

The programme ended in the spring of 2025.

Final Report:

• Unlocking the Climate Transition: Golden Nuggets from Mistra Carbon Exit pdf, 3.5 MB.

Annual Reports:

• Mistra Carbon Exit Annual Report 2023 External link, opens in new window.
• Mistra Carbon Exit Annual Report 2022 External link, opens in new window.
• Mistra Carbon Exit Annual Report 2021 External link, opens in new window.
• Mistra Carbon Exit Annual Report 2020 External link, opens in new window.
• Mistra Carbon Exit Annual Report 2019 External link, opens in new window.
• Mistra Carbon Exit Annual Report 2018 External link, opens in new window.
• Mistra Carbon Exit Annual Report 2017 External link, opens in new window.

Technical Road Maps:

• Buildings, Transport Infrastructure and Energy pdf, 2.6 MB.
• Cement pdf, 3.2 MB.
• Steel pdf, 2.5 MB.

Policy briefs:

• Impacts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the planned green transformation in Europe pdf, 1.3 MB.
• EU Emissions Trading System – Implications of the 2023 reform and prospects for the 2030s pdf, 1.6 MB.
• Can the EU ETS weather the impact of COVID-19? pdf, 4.1 MB.
• Decarbonizing the Industrial Sector - The Potential for Ambitious EU Member States to use Flexible Performance Standards to Strengthen Carbon Price signals pdf, 7.4 MB.
• The Future of the EU-emissions Trading System - Responding to the EU Green Deal Proposals pdf, 992.3 kB.

Other publications:

• Accelerating the Climate Transition – Key Messages from Mistra Carbon Exit pdf, 6 MB.
• The Inflation Reduction Act in the United States is about to restructure the entire energy system pdf, 4.2 MB.
• Mistra Carbon Exit Programme Conference pdf, 3.1 MB.
• SDG Impact Assessment of Mistra Carbon Exit Pathways – One Plus 16 Dimensions of Sustainability pdf, 847.5 kB.