Projects in Circular transition

A sudden halt in deliveries or a sharp increase in demand for a product can make society more vulnerable and threaten lives and health. During the pandemic, it became clear that Sweden was struggling to maintain domestic supplies of critical materials and products during a crisis. The current syste…

Towards a circular and resilient food supply chain in Västra Götaland. We work to increase resource efficiency in the food sector by giving underutilized side streams new value within the public meal sector. Our goal is to build a stronger food system that can meet every day's needs and withstand f…

The aim of the project was to provide existing buildings with solutions for densification and extended lifespan through vertical and lateral extensions using reusable, bio-based prefabricated building systems.

Seeing the city as a material bank. The construction and demolition sector generates some of the largest material flows in society. In northern Europe, where long distances and logistical challenges often make reuse difficult, the potential for local and circular solutions is particularly strong.

RISE is developing the digital tool Event & Climate, making it more user-friendly and credible through verified climate data and the development of business models.

The project is developing a biogas platform for agriculture to optimize residual streams and arable land, promoting fossil-free food production and climate-neutral farming. It supports Sweden’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2045 and strengthens self-sufficiency, benefiting both customers and societ…

The FreeLIB (Fluorine-free Lithium-ion Batteries) project explores how PFAS and other hazardous fluorinated compounds form and are released during lithium-ion battery recycling and investigates methods to effectively reduce these emissions.

OCEAN-H2 tackles climate change head-on by pioneering large-scale green hydrogen production using offshore renewable energy sources. The project implements rigorous environmental impact assessments to minimize harm to marine ecosystems during operation and decommissioning of offshore facilities.

Stainless steel production generates large amounts of pickling sludge with high levels of both valuable metals and hazardous substances. iSTRESS 2.0 develops circular & climate-friendly processes to recycle resources, reduce landfill requirements & prevent the formation of carcinogenic chromium(VI)…

AGROSOIL supports the transition to agroecological weed management by co-developing strategies in living labs that promote soil health while improving weed mangement and reducing herbicide use and tillage intensity.

The aquaculture and seafood industry generate large nutrient-rich waters that are currently wasted. SEAlgaePower intends to use microalgae cultivation to clean these residual water streams. At RISE, extracted high value components from the microalgae biomass will be explored for use in MedTech, ATM…

The FUSE project aims to generate new knowledge and develop cutting-edge green technologies for the sustainable production of furan-based platform chemicals.

COMPASS III aims to strengthen long-term competence in additive manufacturing. By fostering deeper collaboration between industry, academia, and research institute, it drives the development of innovative solutions that support sustainability, competitiveness, and growth – both regionally and natio…

NEXRUR tackles rural and agricultural challenges by developing and testing community-driven business models. Focusing on social, environmental, and economic sustainability, EU and Chinese partners collaborate through case studies, digital tools, and shared solutions.

Prefabricated concrete elements, such as HDF boards, slab foundations, columns and sandwich walls, are common materials for frame structures in Sweden. Reuse of concrete frames is considered to have great potential, but is a major challenge in the market.

Effective market models for reuse, together with regulations that promote them, are crucial factors in the transition to a circular built environment sector – from planning through implementation to management, and, when needed, conversion or dismantling and reuse.