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IVL Svenska Miljöinstitutet

IVL Svenska Miljöinstitutet AB

Stockholm, Sweden

Environment & ClimateNature & Wildlife conservationWater & SanitationScience & Research
Founded 1966International reach201-500 staff
Profile last updated: March 25, 2026

About

Founded in 1966, IVL Svenska Miljöinstitutet is a non-profit organisation based in Stockholm, Sweden working on environment & climate, nature & wildlife conservation, water & sanitation +1 more.

IVL Svenska Miljöinstitutet is an independent Swedish environmental research institute founded in 1966 by the state and business sector jointly. It conducts applied research and consulting for businesses, municipalities, public authorities and organisations on environmental and sustainability issues, from environmental science to economics, behavioural and social sciences. The company is organised as an aktiebolag owned by the foundation SIVL. It states that it is not profit-distributing: no profits are paid to owners and all surplus is reinvested in research and development. Its work covers areas such as climate, circular construction, chemicals, water, air, biodiversity, transport and sustainable shipping, with operations in Sweden and international projects, including in India, China, Colombia and Jordan. It also runs digital tools and platforms for the building sector, including BASTA, CCBuild and BM.

Location

Stockholm, Sweden

Founded

1966

Legal form

Aktiebolag

Legal name

IVL Svenska Miljöinstitutet AB

Registration

556116-2446

Staff

201-500

VAT number

SE226000000000

Focus areas

applied researchenvironmental researchconsultingsustainabilitycircular economyclimate

Languages

SVEN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Environment & ClimateNature & Wildlife conservationWater & SanitationScience & Research

How they work

ResearchCapacity buildingAwareness & education

Programmes

KOLoKOL Policylabb

Environment & Climate · Sweden

Helps municipalities increase carbon storage in farmland, forest land and green areas, developing and testing municipal working methods and policies together with Helsingborg, Kristianstad and Tomelilla.

Baltic Sea Green Shipping Corridors

Environment & Climate

Project to strengthen cooperation on green shipping corridors in the Baltic Sea, mapping needs, broadening partnerships and developing concepts for transnational collaboration.

BASTA

Environment & Climate · Sweden

Owned by IVL and Byggföretagen, a public database and science-based qualification system for low-toxic building materials, with a logbook service for construction projects.

CCBuild

Environment & Climate · Sweden

Arena and digital platform for circular construction and reuse, providing network, support and guides for the building sector.

BM

Environment & Climate · Sweden

Tool for climate calculations of buildings, showing climate impact and how material choices and production methods can reduce emissions.

Countries of operation

SwedenIndiaChinaColombiaJordan

Funding & support

Annual budget

574 MSEK

Funded by

Government fundingCorporate partnershipsGrantsEU fundingEarned income

Ways to support

Corporate partnership

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 14001

ISO 9001

SS-EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 accreditation

Industry memberships

ENERO

Partnerships

Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan, Chalmers Tekniska högskola, Lunds Tekniska högskola, Helsingborg, Kristianstad, Tomelilla, Byggföretagen, Byggmaterialindustrierna, Trä- och Möbelföretagen, Räddningstjänsterna i Västra Götaland, Naturvårdsverket, LKAB, Göteborgs hamn

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