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Sara Malmheden
Press officer
Phone: +46(0) 10-788 65 10
E-mail: sara.malmheden@ivl.se
Press releases and news
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2020-09-09NewsSDG:s set up in large companies seldom lead to action
A growing number of companies claim to follow the UN's global sustainability goals. A new Mistra Carbon Exit study shows that there is a risk that companies rather greenwash their activities by f...
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2020-09-03Press releaseCleaner marine fuel delivers better onboard air quality
The 2015 Sulphur Directive, which limits sulphur dioxide emissions from ships in the Baltic and North Seas, has more than halved the levels of sulphur dioxide in the area. Recent research from IVL, L...
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2020-08-31Press releaseNew study compares single-use plastic bottles with their alternatives
Globally, about one million plastic bottles are sold every minute. In addition to the great environmental impact from production, single-use plastic bottles are one of the most common plastic product...
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2020-08-18NewsThe thrust towards green, safe and sustainable practices in the chemical industry gains momentum
The Mistra SafeChem research programme has its sights on a sustainable chemical industry and aims to reduce exposure to hazardous substances across the board. Now we are just leaving the starting blo...
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2020-07-10NewsMore flexible electricity networks can lead to sizable climate emissions reduction
In collaboration with the Blixt Tech company, IVL has examined the extent to which demand control and production in the electricity grid can affect energy use and carbon dioxide emissions in the hous...
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2020-07-02Press releaseWaste heat in Europe – unique insight into the way industries are thinking
Although viable techniques for utilizing industrial surplus heat already exist, a mere fraction of the latent potential is currently used. The EU-project So What is working on a digital tool to facil...
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2020-06-30NewsIVL life cycle expert appointed professor of building materials
KTH has appointed Martin Erlandsson from IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute as adjunct professor of building materials with focus on life cycle analysis methodology. The reason for this is ...
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2020-06-24Press releaseRoadmaps show how the construction and infrastructure sector can achieve net zero emissions
The installation and construction sector accounts for about one-fifth of Sweden’s greenhouse gas emissions. These emissions are far more difficult to cut back on than those emanating from, for exampl...
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