Anyone wishing to tackle environmental challenges can learn a lot in Sweden. For example, set up a local center of excellence to acquire know-how and build relations with leading industries and municipalities. Use Sweden as a laboratory for clean technologies, through establishment of proprietary R&D units or establishment of strategic partnerships with Swedish cleantech companies.

Business opportunities

Green buildings

Sweden has a long tradition in energy efficiency work within construction with many leading edge companies and advanced research at a number of Swedish universities. Wood building technology and low energy housing solutions (passive houses) are forefront areas in Sweden.

Heating & cooling

Sweden has the highest number of installed geothermal het pumps in the world and is also home to some of the largest producers. The country is the world leader in district heating. Eighty percent of Swedish district heating is based on energy that would otherwise have gone to waste. Sweden is a pioneering country in district cooling with the first plant in operation 1992. There are today thirty plants producing district cooling .

Waste & recycling

Sweden offers innovative solutions and comprehensive know-how in waste collection and recycling. Developed systems for "waste to energy" has given waste a value.

Water & wastewater

Integrated water management is a Swedish speciality.  Sweden has one of the most far-reaching effluent standards in the world for treated wastewater. Sewage treatment plants were introduced as early as the 1930s.