Derived from renewable resources, fibre-based foams fulfill the demand for eco-friendly solutions across industries like automotive, construction, and packaging. Investing in fibre-foams is not just eco-conscious— it is a strategic step toward long-term resilience and market leadership in a greener future.

Partnering with RISE to further develop fibre-based foams provides industry with access to cutting-edge research, innovation, and expertise in sustainable materials. 

We offer: 

• Expertise in areas such as material selection, formulation, process development, and material performance testing
• State-of-the-art testing and pilot facilities
• Collaborative development opportunities

By working with RISE you can accelerate the commercialization of fibre-based foams, improve product performance, and meet the growing market demands for eco-friendly solutions, thus ensuring that you maintain your competitive edge.

Biomass is often seen jointly with carbon capture in influential studies and IPCC publications. However, uncertainties regarding biomass availability affect the potential of negative emissions and carbon storage or usage availability affects cost-effective biomass usage strategies. 

We assessed biomass usage in the state-of-the-art sector-integrated energy systems model PyPSA-Eur with a high spatio-temporal resolution, with up-to-date data on bioenergy and carbon capture processes. 

We analysed how biomass in combination with CCUS changes the resource- and cost-efficient use of biomass to achieve climate targets across all energy systems (electricity, heat, transport, industry), under which conditions the captured carbon is used instead of stored, how various uncertainties affect these aspects and how this in turn may affect the energy system as a whole.

Design principles for circular textiles

Circular design begins with material selection and construction. To enable circular material flows, sustainability must be built into product development from the outset:

• Choose materials that can be recycled in established systems
• Avoid complex fibre blends that hinder recycling
• Design products for easy disassembly and repair
• Ensure traceability of materials and components
• Minimise microfibre release from synthetic materials

Material selection and fibre classification

The choice of fibre affects both a product's lifespan and its environmental footprint. RISE classifies textile fibres according to industry standards and sustainability criteria, and guides you in selecting materials that minimise climate impact — without compromising function or quality.

Reducing microfibre release from synthetic textiles

Textiles made from synthetic fibres such as polyester and nylon contribute to microfibre release into our waterways. RISE works with start-ups, appliance manufacturers and public authorities to reduce these effects. We offer analyses using both standardised and in-house methods, develop filter solutions for washing machines and carry out comparative studies of wash programmes and machine types.

Services for material selection and circular textile design

• Circular design
• Classification of textile fibres to industry standards and sustainability criteria
• Classification for recycling
• Analysis of microfibre release during washing
• Development and testing of filter solutions for washing machines
• Gravimetric and microscopic analysis of fibre release

We protect your innovations through proper handling of intellectual property rights and clear non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).

Who we help

We work with organisations across the entire textile value chain: global and local manufacturers and brands (clothing, interiors, workwear, technical textiles), public bodies and municipal waste companies, and material and component producers.

We offer both specific services and long-term partnerships, including support in research and innovation projects and help applying for national or EU funding.

Do you want to explore circular business opportunities? Design a product adapted to circular flows? Or evaluate circular offers? There are a variety of tools to help you along the way. They can provide an introduction or help you dive deeper. Some are exploratory and can open your eyes to new possibilities, while others are more analytical and can make it easier to make decisions during the transition journey. 

We offer practical support for working with circular business development and design, supported by tools and methods. We can help you navigate the existing landscape of tools and support you in developing new tools based on your needs. In the past, our experts have been involved in developing several tools for the circular transition. You can read about some of them below. 

The fact that the construction industry accounts for 20 percent of Sweden's climate emissions has been known for a long time. The transition to more circular value chains can have a major positive impact on the construction industry, which can then contribute to resources being kept in a cycle for a longer period of time. 

In a linear system, raw material is produced and then processed into a material, a material that is combined and refined into a product. The product is used and later becomes waste. In a circular system, on the other hand, this waste is reused, restored, upgraded or recycled, thus creating a circular flow. 

Government and the construction and real estate sector work in different ways to reduce climate impact both during the construction phase and during a building's lifetime. As a manufacturer of building products or building systems, you need to understand what the change means for you and your company. Both upcoming and current directives such as the Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the update of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) and the ESPR Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation with the inclusive DPP (digital product passport) are expected to set requirements for reused products, resource use and traceability.

Demand for circular building products is expected to increase

The demand for products with a low climate impact is expected to increase among industry players in the coming years, and among consultants it is perceived as very difficult to find recycled materials for project assignments. Among the clients, there is a greater commitment to sustainable construction, which is partly driven by the taxonomy regulation, which aims to steer financing to so-called green activities.

The key is to identify the right opportunities and business models to contribute to a circular value chain. Manufacturers of building products and systems that adapt their business model early on will have a competitive advantage in the new market that is created as a result of increased demands for sustainability and resource efficiency.  

RISE offers broad and deep knowledge – and progress

At RISE, we have both deep and broad knowledge throughout the value chain: from climate-smart raw material selection to quality-assured circular product design or verified reuse elements. We support your company in the transition process by optimising building products for both assembly and dismantling. We also work with digital twins and digital product passports, which makes it easier when developing a circular business. All within the same organization – which makes the process both efficient and quality-assured.

We help you with expert knowledge, analyses and accepted testing, as well as coordinating and managing your project – from raw material extraction and inventory, through product manufacturing, construction phase and use, until the product or system can be reused or recycled

Are you curious about how you can switch to a circular business?

*An integrated approach to a sustainable built environment: the co-benefits of resources & circularity - World Green Building Council (worldgbc.org)

Course content

The transition requires new technological innovations and business models, and the companies that can deliver climate-smart and innovative solutions are the winners of the future. The training helps your organization identify and develop such solutions, providing a clear competitive advantage. By learning how the climate transition can drive new business models, your company will be better equipped to navigate the innovations needed to remain competitive.

Course goals

• Understand the fundamental reasons why a circular transition is crucial for sustainable development and future business models.
• Explore how the circular economy can offer solutions to global resource challenges and help minimize environmental impact.
• Identify how circular business models can create long-term profitability and competitive advantages for your company.
• Learn about the core principles of circular design and how they can be applied to create sustainable products and services.
• Develop the ability to map and prioritize circular strategies relevant to your business’s circular transition.
• Create and concretize a circular value proposition, tailored to your business’s specific needs and market.

After completing the course, you will have a clear understanding of your role and potential in a circular transition. You will gain clarity on which circular strategies best suit your business and why, as well as a concrete plan for your first, or next, circular offering – ready to be implemented in practice.

Format

The course consists of three parts. The first part is a self-study section with four films that each participant completes individually. In the lecture series, experts from RISE go through fundamental concepts in the transition as well as approaches and strategies to transform your business while taking advantage of new conditions.

The second and third parts are two workshops. These two parts are done together. They help you identify needs, business risks, and opportunities, prioritize areas, and create a plan for a sustainable business strategy. By identifying these areas, you can develop a concrete action plan for a sustainable and business-driven strategy, adapted to both short- and long-term business development.

The workshop material includes all necessary instructions and templates. All instructions are in a course guide aimed at the facilitator who will guide the rest of the group through the course. This can be someone in the management team or the board of the company, but we also offer support in this role.

Target group

Business-Driven Climate Transition is aimed at management teams and boards, ensuring that the entire company’s leadership has the same understanding of how climate issues affect the business. This creates a unified strategy and understanding of how you can together lead the business towards a sustainable future.

Language

The course material is in Swedish 

Price

Please request a quote with your specific requirements.