Research that makes a difference

IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute is an independent research institute that conducts research and consultancy assignments on environmental and sustainability issues.

Our offer

We contribute to a sustainable society by turning science into reality, environmental problems into opportunities, and linear processes into a circular economy.

  • Qualified research

    We conduct grant-based research and co-financed research in virtually every field relating to the environment and sustainability.

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  • Consultancy

    IVL is engaged in both small and large assignments for clients in the private sector, government agencies, local government and organizations.

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  • Co-financed research

    Co-financed research provides a unique opportunity for companies to carry out research projects with funding from both the state and business.

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Choose IVL as your laboratory partner

IVL have many years of experience and state-of-the-art laboratories and perform precise and reliable analyses tailored to your specific needs. Our accredited methods and personal support ensure that you get the best results, from start to finish.

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  • Our focus areas

    IVL works with applied research within many focus areas for ecologically, economically and socially sustainable growth.

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  • Publications

    Take part in our research by searching among IVL's published reports and articles. To get access to all IVL's publications, visit IVL's portal on the Digital Scientific Archive, Diva.

    See our published research

  • Digital services

    IVL's subsidiaries offer license-based digital services to support the construction and real estate industry with knowledge and digitalization. You can access climate calculations, environmental product declarations and tools for environmental information.

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  • Project sites

    Here you will find websites for various IVL project.

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Our latest research

We conduct applied research for ecologically, economically and socially sustainable growth in the business sector and the rest of society.

  • DEMASK evaluates measures to reduce environmental impact of underwater noise

    The EU project DEMASK brings together researchers, authorities and maritime stakeholders from countries around the North Sea to develop recommendations for managing underwater noise.

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  • Food production in circular urban systems

    With an ever-growing urban population, it is important to find solutions for more sustainable and resilient food production in urban environments. Such practices can also be less vulnerable to supply chain shocks.

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  • Sustainable energy systems in Ukraine

    Despite the current situation, Ukraine has started to plan its reconstruction. A key part of this is to build modern, sustainable, carbon-dioxide neutral energy systems, which requires an increase in the capability to design, build and manage such systems.

    Read more about the project

  • IVL's international work

    IVL has offices in China and India, but has projects and clients all over the world.

    See our international work

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