2020-09-09 SDG: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 focusi... Read more

2020-08-31 New 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 products... Read more

2020-08-18 The 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 bloc... Read more

2020-07-10 More 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 housi... Read more

2020-07-02 Waste 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 facili... Read more

2020-06-30 IVL 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 t... Read more

2020-06-24 Roadmaps 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 example... Read more

2020-06-10 Better for the environment to renovate than replace flooring Every year, 25 million square meters of flooring is installed in Sweden. A life-cycle analysis conducted by IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute in cooperation with the floor maintenance compa... Read more

2020-05-26 Digital twin secures commissioning of new Stockholm sewage works Summer 2020 will see the installation of a revolutionary new treatment process at the Henriksdal sewage treatment facility in Stockholm. The implementation schedule is tight – full purification is req... Read more

2020-05-14 New project to reduce microplastics in the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea IVL is starting a new project in China aiming to prevent and reduce microplastic pollution from land-based sources to the sea. This will be done through pilot work in textile industries and wastewater... Read more