Moisture experts at RISE are involved in all or part of the construction process as a support to the developer or contractor to ensure the quality of moisture safety work (ByggaF). RISE conducts research and develops tools for ByggaF to better verify and analyse the moisture safety of structures and materials. The staff are area specialists.

Moisture experts at RISE provide you with support and the opportunity to achieve the project's requirements (at least at the level of regulatory requirements and building regulations). We are Swedaq-accredited and always objective in our work and material neutral. 

Benefit

Faults and shortcomings in the construction industry cost companies, customers and society many billions of kronor annually, and many of the deficiencies are directly linked to moisture safety and the indoor environment. With the right knowledge, experience and methodology, many of these deficiencies can be avoided. A moisture-proof building is a sustainable building. By setting clear requirements at the programme stage, many unnecessary questions and investigations are avoided during the design stage. In the construction phase, unplanned changes are limited by late detection of faults. When it is time to hand over the finished building, well-executed moisture expert work has created the conditions for compliance between the expected result and the constructed building.

With our knowledge, experience and close cooperation with colleagues, we carry out the assignment in the best way and with the help of the ByggaF system. RISE has been involved in developing ByggaF and the Diploma in Moisture Expertise training course (we also train moisture experts within the FuktCentrum) The service includes developing a moisture safety description, setting requirements for verification of functional requirements, reviewing construction documents and conducting moisture surveys on site. Some of the work is carried out from the office, for example when reviewing drawings, and some of the work is carried out on site, for example during technical verification.

The client receives relevant documentation according to the purpose and scope of the engagement. For example, statements and reports for audit and verification.

Time for implementation and delivery of assignments as agreed.

Meeting with information about the project's aims and objectives on site or by email/phone.

Remanufacturing contributes to both sustainability and profitability. We help you identify your opportunities and turn knowledge and experience into practical roadmaps.

European studies highlight that remanufacturing intensity remains alarmingly low across several industries—only about 1% in the automotive sector. With growing competition for critical raw materials for emerging technologies in digitalisation and electrification, remanufacturing will become both more profitable and essential. Strategic remanufacturing fosters resilient value chains and prepares businesses for upcoming EU regulations on sustainable products.

RISE offers tailored remanufacturing analyses that identify your business’s unique remanufacturing potential. Using research-backed methods and expert insight, we analyse your business logic, product portfolio and operational processes to maximize your remanufacturing opportunities.

RISE provides customised business support focused on implementing remanufacturing strategies, including:

• Analysing current remanufacturing opportunities within your organisation and market
• Identifying optimal products, processes, and workflows for profitable remanufacturing
• Providing in-depth technical advice and sustainability calculations, supported by our experts
• Offering process guidance during the implementation of remanufacturing operations

Contact us today to uncover your remanufacturing potential and take the next step toward a more circular and profitable business model.

We help you use the ISO standards that describe the circular economy (published in May 2024). The standards clarify concepts, provide guidance from a business strategic perspective and define how to measure and evaluate circular performance.

We are aimed at you who want to market circular solutions and follow international agreements. The international standards offer a good understanding of what the circular economy is, and thus provide a good basis for working with the EU regulations around the circular economy, product passports, CSRD and the taxonomy. The ISO standards, on the other hand, have a different detailed structure, which can make it difficult to interpret how they fit together. We guide and provide in-depth information.

We provide guidance on how to best understand the standards and how they relate to each other, from the perspective of your company's current needs. If you have a concrete case, such as a circular business model, a product or value network, we can show how the standards form a strategic basis for further development, communication and regulatory compliance.

We deliver according to your wishes, which is typically a report that you continue to benefit from in your business.

According to discussion with customer

ISO 59004:2024 Circular economy — Vocabulary, principles and guidance for implementation

ISO 59010:2024 Circular economy — Guidance on the transition of business models and value networks

ISO 59020:2024 Circular economy — Measuring and assessing circularity performance

Hygiene and safety are central in the food industry, but not always easy to combine with economical use of energy. RISE offers food-safe and hygienic solutions that take into account the impact on product quality when you want to become more energy efficient.

We have in-depth technical knowledge of all aspects of the manufacturing chain, such as production processes, cleaning and storage. We also have good knowledge of food safety legislation, hygienic design and microbial safety.

Examples of areas we can support your business in:

• Improving and streamlining, or developing new processes
• Achieve more flexible electricity and energy use
• Reducing cooling needs and utilising excess heat
• Achieve more efficient and circular water use
• Counselling

It is common for operations to be designed according to general industry guidelines, which often means there is room for adjustments that save energy. When we've helped customers in the past and calculated their unique cases, we've been able to adjust times and temperatures in their processes without jeopardising safety, while saving time, energy and money.

Our broad expertise in factors affecting product quality, together with our microbiological expertise, and comprehensive analasys lab allows us to offer tailored energy solutions that few others can.

The results of the work are delivered in the form of a written report, with oral presentation if desired.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a key component in the future of society and business. Through the AI Partnership, both the public sector and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) gain the opportunity to explore and apply AI in a safe, ethical, and sustainable way.

The partnership provides access to the latest research, hands-on training, and a secure test environment where organizations can experiment and develop AI solutions without being tied to specific technologies or vendors. Together, we create innovation and competitiveness for a better future.

For the Public Sector – AI as a Tool for Societal Development

Sweden’s welfare system faces major challenges, where AI can play a crucial role in streamlining and improving public services. Through our tailored AI Partnership for the public sector, you can explore the potential of AI in areas such as safety, ethics, bias, and inclusion. The partnership supports the early stages of the AI journey, enables knowledge exchange with other actors, and provides access to our GDPR-compliant test environment, RISE GPT.

Through training, seminars, and research projects, the public sector gains a secure platform to understand, test, and implement AI solutions that strengthen welfare and contribute to a more inclusive future.

For SMEs – AI as a Driver of Growth

AI offers tremendous opportunities for SMEs to increase productivity and competitiveness. With the right application, AI can lead to significant cost savings and new business opportunities. The AI Partnership is tailored to your company’s needs, giving access to AI expertise, a secure test environment, and networks where you can exchange experiences and insights with other businesses.

Through training, seminars, and research projects, SMEs receive the tools needed to develop innovative and sustainable AI solutions. The partnership allows companies to explore AI freely, without being locked into a specific technology or platform, enabling a flexible and future-proof development strategy.

As Sweden’s research institute, RISE offers independent support throughout your AI journey, allowing your organization to explore and experiment without being tied to a particular technology, platform, or vendor.

The partnership is tailored to your organization’s needs and gives access to:

• As Sweden’s research institute, RISE offers independent support throughout your AI journey, allowing your organization to explore and experiment without being tied to a particular technology, platform, or vendor.
• The partnership is tailored to your organization’s needs and gives access to:
• Transformation Support – advisory, sparring, and peer exchange to help you advance your AI journey.
• Training – access to both fundamental and more in-depth AI education, and over time also to courses developed within RISE projects.
• Access to Our Secure Lab Environment – RISE GPT – a lab environment with servers located in Sweden/EU, where your employees can practice using generative AI through test accounts, without data being stored, shared, or used to train language models.
• Case-Based Seminars – facilitator-led sessions where you exchange experiences with other organizations undergoing similar AI journeys.
• Networking – matching and connecting with organizations that have implemented AI solutions, providing relevant insights and practical examples.
• Newsletter – quarterly updates on the latest AI research and insights from RISE.
• Research Projects – opportunities to participate in AI-related research when relevant calls arise.

By collaborating with us, you gain not only technical knowledge but also a partner who understands your operations and is passionate about driving innovation forward. Contact us today to take the next step in your organization’s AI journey!

Contact us for more information.

Micromerits offer great potential for organisations to work strategically with learning and skills provision.

RISE brings together and supports organisations in exploring the practical use of micro-credentials with the aim of strengthening organisations' skills development and learning. The overall goal is to work with participating organisations to highlight and practically apply the potential of micro-credentials for society, organisations and individuals.

- Guidance and development support: We offer targeted support to develop the organisation's work with micro-credentials, skills provision and learning. Depending on the organisation's current situation, this may involve, for example, help in developing micro-credentials based on the organisation's needs or help in setting up a process for managing micro-credentials in the long term.

- Dialogue on research opportunities: Participate in discussions on current calls for proposals and research collaborations in skills development.

- Access to the Beta platform My Micro-credentials: Your organisation will have access to our system for creating, issuing and managing micro-credentials.

- Newsletters and insights: Get the latest insights and research news in skills development, including micro-credentials and other relevant perspectives from RISE.

This service is designed for organisations that are driven in their work with skills development, skills conversion and learning, and that want to act on the opportunities opened up by the European recommendation on micro-credentials.

We assist you in identifying and utilizing building materials with high reuse potential. By focusing on reuse and reducing waste management, we can collaboratively create a more sustainable and circular building process.

The material inventory aims to support property owners during demolition or renovation when decisions need to be made regarding the further handling of the building’s embedded materials. It also highlights the reuse potential of the existing building. The inventory results can be effectively used for the PBL control plan and developed to specify the building products that can be reused or recycled.

We conduct the inventory based on the building’s history, including previous activities and physical conditions. RISE has expertise in testing building products, conducting damage investigations, and assessing indoor environments. We also have the capability to identify and analyze microbial damage and environmental toxins. This ensures quality-assured handling of the materials. Our material inventory is performed in accordance with current legislation and tailored to your needs. 

The results are compiled into a report that lists building products suitable for reuse and recycling, including estimates of quantities and their locations. We place a strong emphasis on quality assurance, with a focus on environmental and health considerations. 

PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (EU) 2025/40) introduces extensive new requirements – both for design and for material selection – for almost all types of packaging. Depending on your needs, RISE offers a range of services.

 The EU’s new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) entails significant tightening of requirements – affecting both how packaging must be designed and how organisations need to work. All companies placing packaging on the EU market are affected, regardless of material, application, or industry. 
At RISE, we support companies throughout the transition. Whether you need a strategic, organisation‑wide transformation or want to verify that a specific packaging solution meets the requirements, we help you take the right steps at the right time.

PPWR ROADMAP – Strategic Transformation for Future Packaging

PPWR ROADMAP is our most comprehensive offering, starting from your current packaging portfolio and working together to develop a concrete roadmap. The goal is to transform both your organisation and product portfolio to meet PPWR and other environmental requirements. With ROADMAP, RISE works together with you to: 

• Analyse the current state  of your packaging portfolio
• Identify gaps relative to upcoming regulations
• Develop a long‑term strategy for both organisation and packaging
• Create a concrete, time‑bound roadmap with clear allocation of responsibilities 

ROADMAP suits companies that want to stay ahead and work proactively towards 2026, 2028 and 2030, when several central requirements take effect. 

PPWR ACTION – Membership with access to technical expertise 

PPWR ACTION is designed for those who want not only guidance and information, but also the opportunity to develop and test solutions. Here, access to RISE’s technical expertise is combined with the possibility to use our testbeds and laboratories to develop, evaluate and verify that your solutions meet PPWR requirements. As a member, you get:

• Collaboration with RISE experts in the areas you need – from material development to business models. Alternatively, you may choose to use our testbeds or analytical laboratories to verify function, sustainability, or compliance.
• A flexible introductory meeting, where you select the format – for example an internal PPWR training session or an overview of the latest developments in secondary legislation. 

As a PPWR ACTION member, you also receive all benefits included in Miljöpack, such as: 

• Advisory support on PPWR, SUP and other relevant packaging legislation
• Subscription to our appreciated PPWR requirement summary (the “Box presentation”)
• Quarterly webinars
• Fact sheets and regulatory updates PPWR 

Action members also receive a reduced price on our ROADMAP offering. 

PPWR ACTION is ideal for companies that want to develop and verify solutions in practice, ensuring that their packaging meets the new environmental requirements – today and in the future. 

MILJÖPACK – Annual Membership with Advisory and Tools

MILJÖPACK is an industry group focused on environmental legislation for packaging. As a member, you get:

• Advisory support on PPWR, SUP, and other relevant packaging legislation
• Subscription to our well-regarded summary of PPWR requirements, the “Box presentation”
• Quarterly webinars
• Fact sheets and regulatory updates

MILJÖPACK suits companies that want to stay informed and have expert support readily available. 
Link to more info about Miljöpack

ENVIRONMENT MODULE PACKAGING – For companies already part of an industry group 

If you are already a member of an RISE industry group, we offer an environmental module as an add‑on service. It is a limited version of the MILJÖPACK membership.
Suitable for industry group members who also need to stay updated on PPWR‑related requirements. 

Test and Verify compliance

Do you want to test your packaging to verify compliance with PPWR requirements? RISE’s laboratories and testbeds can assess a wide range of properties, including: 

• Transport performance – climate, stacking, vibration, etc. – from single packages to full pallets
• Recyclability of fiber-based and plastic packaging
• Food packaging compliance, including PFAS analyses
• Sensory and perception analysis
• Print quality 

Tailored to Your Needs

Do you need something else?

• A presentation for customers or internal use?
• Internal training?
• Select parts of ROADMAP? For example, identifying gaps and how your packaging is affected.

Why choose RISE? 

• Research‑based expertise  - We actively participate in the development of standards and methods linked to PPWR.
• Independent and impartial – Our guidance is based on facts, not commercial interests.
• Practical and strategic support – From detailed testing to organisation‑wide transformation.
• Broad competence – Within RISE, we bring together experts in materials, sustainability, design, legislation and testing.

Feel free to contact us for an open discussion about how we can support your specific needs. See contact info below.

RISE offers the service Social symbios för industriell omställning, which is aimed at municipalities, regions, industrial players, real estate companies, etc. The service is based on the ongoing green industrial transition, which has major effects on local welfare with an increased need for investments in community services.

The climate goals cannot be realized by focusing on processes where only environmental issues are at the center. Instead, the climate goals should be seen to a greater extent as effects, which are achieved through an increased focus on welfare challenges and societal goals. Sustainable transition requires both a deep and broad understanding of society's central welfare and societal challenges such as social stability, community services, housing provision, mobility, competence provision, technology development, etc. which will need to be managed in an integrated manner with climate work. A cross-border gathering of forces is required to meet the challenges with the goal of achieving a sustainable society.

The municipal challenges and needs for small and medium-sized municipalities can be listed in the following points:

• Lack of personnel, organizational and strategic capacity
• Small resources to coordinate an organization at inter-municipal and regional level
• The needs are complex – no single actor has control over the whole
• Demand for collaborative and exploratory services
• Need for innovation capacity and leadership for readjustment
• Need for cooperation with financial actors who trade with social investment funds for investments in transition solutions for increased social sustainability
• Create capacity to supply working life with expertise in connection with large industrial establishments

Social symbiosis is based on the capacity of municipalities and regions to be strong partners with the business world by developing the ability to initiate and run innovative governance and collaboration processes linked to the development and management of the built environment. This presupposes the capacity to specify new ways of driving social development and the ability to finance various welfare solutions.

Social symbios handlar även om att stärka civilsamhällets aktiva medverkan i samhällsutvecklingen genom att initiera och driva samverkansprocesser Social symbiosis is also about strengthening civil society's active participation in the development of society by initiating and running collaborative processes that bring together a diversity of citizens and actors. The role of business is also important here – in terms of Utility society2.0 – and to develop this role in new forms of mutual cooperation.

RISE can contribute with the following support:

• Build networks with competences that respond to the needs of municipalities, with the support of relationship-building collaborative forms and action-oriented efforts.
• Strengthen innovation and development capacity as well as learning within and between municipalities, regions and industry.
• Create value chains based on bringing actors together to achieve more efficient resource utilization, which contributes to social benefit and socio-economic gains with bearing on the following areas: new industrialization, housing supply, commercial and public services, mobility and accessibility, skills supply and social and cultural infrastructure.

Innovations Partner Agreement

RISE offers the opportunity to create a common platform by signing innovation partner agreements that promote innovation-driven solutions. The innovation partner agreement is aimed at municipalities, regions and industry with a focus on societal and environmental benefit and as an effect socio-economic gains.

The innovation partnership is based on long-term cooperation. The aim is to jointly create an organizational culture that is based on interaction, as opposed to a purely customer mission. A fundamental goal is that an organization – with the support of various forms of learning processes – should strengthen the capacity to lead innovation, change and adjustment processes on its own over time.

The EU’s new sustainability regulations, including the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), place greater demands on product durability, transparency and traceability throughout the value chain.

We help companies interpret these requirements and implement practical solutions – from internal processes to external communication.

Digital product passports (DPP) are a key component of the EU’s new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). The regulation aims to enhance traceability, transparency and circularity throughout the entire value chain — from manufacturers to recyclers.

To meet the new requirements, companies need to understand what information must be collected, how it can be quality-assured and how it should be shared efficiently. 

At RISE, we help interpret the regulations and translate them into practical workflows — tailored to your products, business model and current situation.

RISE offers guidance and process support to help companies apply regulatory requirements in practice. Our services are tailored to your starting point — whether you’re looking for a high-level introduction or more in-depth strategic and operational support.

Examples of what we can help with:

• Introduction to digital product passports and relevant EU regulations
• In-depth analysis of a selected product – needs analysis, requirements, and content in accordance with the DPP
• Communication support for dialogue with suppliers regarding new requirements
• Proposed measures for ecodesign and sustainable business models in line with new legislation

Digital product passports are not only a legal requirement. They also present an opportunity to improve transparency, traceability, and sustainability — key competitive advantages for future-ready businesses.

Interested in preparing for upcoming legislation while advancing your sustainability work?

Contact us for an initial conversation. We’ll tailor our support to match your goals and challenges.

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