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“Sustainable fashion is developed and optimised for a purpose”

Sweden as a country is a pioneer in sustainable fashion research. Mistra Future Fashion is a unique interdisciplinary research project hailed by IVA as one of the most important research projects in the area of sustainability. A m…

“The greenest retail is second-hand”

Decision-makers, the clothing industry and consumers must all take responsibility for reducing the carbon footprint of clothing. Today, the production phase accounts for 80% of emissions generated from Swedish clothing consumption…

“The most sustainable garments are already in our wardrobe”

Eighty percent of the climate impact from Swedish clothing consumption occurs during the production phase. Using a garment twice as many times almost halves the garment’s environmental impact. A growing number of sustainable busin…

Circularity requires that everyone in the circle invests

The amount of packaging in society is constantly increasing, creating large, short-lived material flows that need to be circulated. The EU wants 70% of all packaging turned into new products by 2030. When it comes to plastic, 16 p…

From strategic goals to true circular transition in Halland

How can a company transition from a linear to circular business model, and, what can be gained by doing so? In its project on circular business models (Cirkulära Halland), both Region Halland and the participating companies gained…

Taiga operates a circular marketplace for workwear

The right protective workwear can save lives, which is undoubtedly beneficial to society. But, in many ways, textiles is still a “dirty” industry. Taiga, a company based in Varberg manufacturing high quality workwear, wanted to re…

Circular business the model for Hako

Is it possible for a traditional product company to find profitability in circular business models? If you ask Hako, after having participated in Cirkulära Halland (Region Halland’s project on circular business models), the answer…

Public procurement drives circular transition

Public tendering and requirement specifications can play a huge rule in the transition to a circular economy. “You’ve got to differentiate between basic things like, whether you’re procuring a maintained lawn or a lawnmower thoug…

Plastics from recycled cables given new life

For a number of reasons, plastics in cables present a challenge to recyclers, something that particularly applies to cross-linked polyethylene (PEX), which is used in power lines. However, it is now possible to produce cable drums…

New test bed for a more sustainable automotive industry

The automotive industry is undergoing significant changes. In addition to connection online, self-driving and the challenges of electrification, great demands are being made on sustainability in a holistic perspective even in the …

Aquatic foods – for a more sustainable food chain

Feeding the world’s population in a sustainable manner is a global challenge. Seafood and other aquatic products are often more sustainable than other animal-based foodstuffs. Kristineberg Marine Research and Innovation Centre is …

Fewer spanners in the works for circular products

A circular economy means considering the environment and resource efficiency throughout a product’s life cycle. Now when many companies are developing new types of products and business models with a circular approach, questions o…

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