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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 …

How hazardous chemicals will be phased out

Every day, we are exposed to functional chemicals from the furniture in our homes and other products we use regularly. These chemicals fulfil an important function in the material, but may be harmful to humans and the environment.…

“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…

Ovako’s endless recycling loop

At its Hofors steel mill, leading manufacturer of steel components Ovako produces the very cleanest steel using ingot casting in moulds. Remoulding recovers valuable alloying elements in an endless recycling loop.

“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…

Alpine World Championships in Åre sets standard for sustainability

The World Championships in Åre 2019 was the first Alpine World Championship to be certified for sustainability. The sustainability issue was actively worked on prior to the World Championships, which led to RISE being able to cert…

Global trends are creating new conditions

The world is changing and global trends are changing the conditions for countries, communities and markets around the world. The need to transition to a sustainable development entails challenges – as well as opportunities – for b…

Materials of the future – how will they look like?

Materials of the future will have applications that we can hardly imagine today. But above all, they will be characterised by some key traits: they will be bio-based, circular, strong but light, customised for their exact area of …

Holocellulose – a new bio-based material with unique properties

Researchers at RISE have developed a process for producing a material composed of holocellulose. This wood-based material is completely white without any additives and can therefore ´be reused in new products.

A new lease of life for furniture

What happens to your old furniture when your organization or business moves? Furniture is often discarded despite being relatively new and hardly used. The Swedish furniture industry is now looking at ways to reuse more of its pro…

Locally produced vegetables with heat from datacenters

Can waste heat from data centers be used for vegetable growing? Researchers from RISE data center in Luleå will answer that question. The goal is to be able to increase local food production and to establish sustainable organic fa…

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