Emission control moving pollutants from air to water

Some of the commission and research projects we have been working on in 2020 and how we have integrated Agenda 2030

AquaVitae: Sustainable aquaculture around the Atlantic Ocean

Aquaculture is currently limited to a small number of species that are in high demand. Greater diversity and stronger stocks are required in order to reduce vulnerability to diseases. IVL’s researchers will develop techniques for growing both native oysters as well as the alien Pacific oyster as part of a transatlantic EU project.

SDG 14 14.7

IVL compiling knowledge for the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Life cycle assessment of forestry – Mistra Digital Forest

IVL is participating in the Mistra Digital Forest programme, led by Swedish Forest Industries. The programme is focusing on digitalisation for more efficient forestry, and IVL is contributing with the further development of life cycle assessment methods and sustainability assessments for bio-based products.

SDG 15: 15.1

The IPCC compiles the latest scientific knowledge about climate change, as well as its consequences and solutions. IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute is participating, through a number of co-authors, in reports based on data from thousands of leading researchers and experts from all over the world.

SDG 13: 13.2

How do we increase the reuse of construction and demolition waste from households?

The project Resource bank: Increasing reuse of household construction and demolition waste is focusing on key factors in order to increase the reuse of construction materials. The project aims to promote the increased reuse of construction and demolition materials.

SDG 11:11.6

Digitalised environmental and climate requirements throughout the procurement chain

In order to satisfy the upcoming legal requirements regarding climate declarations for new constructions in 2022, we are developing digital support in this project that will make the work easier for the construction sector. The project is a collaboration between IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Sustainable Innovation, Allmännyttans Inköpscentral HBV and Ettelva Arkitekter. SDG 12: 12.1

Smart City Sweden – Sweden’s export platform for sustainable cities

Smart City Sweden is aiming to increase exports of Swedish solutions and innovations within sustainable cities. By highlighting companies and good examples from Sweden, and by receiving visitors in six locations around the country, Smart City Sweden is helping to spread knowledge about Swedish solutions and, at the same time, helping other countries achieve the goals laid down within the framework of Agenda 2030.

SDG 9: 9.3 and 17: 17.7

Sustainable urban farming

Climate change, population growth, urbanisation and reduced areas of arable land may increase the need for alternative and sustainable solutions for producing food in the future. IVL is running two research projects that are investigating how urban farming can promote sustainable food production in an urban environment.

SDG 2: 2.4

CityAirSim will show how traffic, vegetation and dense building construction affect city air

How do trees and shrubs affect the city’s air? And how do traffic and its emissions affect vegetation? In this case, how should trees, buildings and streets be positioned to get the best air in the city? The aim of the CityAirSim project is to create an interactive environment in which it is possible to find the answers to these questions.

SDG 3: 3.9

GRACE – responsible research and innovation

GRACE is a Science with and for Society project supporting the European Commission’s objective of disseminating ‘Responsible Research and Innovation’ (RRI) within European research. IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute’s task is to identify, develop and implement measures within Open Access and Gender Equality.

SDG 5: 5.1, 5.5, 10.2 and 10.3

Digital twins for innovation in water treatment

Many of Sweden’s water treatment plants are in considerable need of refurbishment. In addition, the installations have to tackle climate change and as well as growing cities. Digitalisation can play an important role in this respect, saving costs in relation to the new construction and refurbishment of water treatment plants.

SDG 6: 6.1

Public procurement as a catalyst for a circular economy

Public procurement generates almost a fifth of Swedish GDP, which makes it a powerful tool for transforming our society in a more sustainable direction. As part of a three-year project, researchers from KTH and IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute will be investigating how more circular public procurement can support and drive the development of a circular economy.

Residual products from the paper industry turned into fuel

The EU’s Pulp and Fuel project is aiming to produce biodiesel at a low cost by making use of residual products from the paper and pulp industry. This is done through gasification and FischerTropsch synthesis. The project will contribute to the development of second generation biofuels so that the transport sector’s greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced in the long term.