Sweden Archives

Devising strategies to reduce consumption-based emissions

SEI report / This report explores the value of - and offers guidance for - engaging citizens in governance to build climate-neutral, sustainable and resilient cities.

29 April 2026 / About Behaviour and choice, Cities and Sustainable lifestyles

Kiruna, Sweden, colorful houses in a wintry landscape in the high arctic during the polar night, mountains and ski slopes in the distance.

New method can reduce risk of violating Sámi rights

Press release / A new method developed by SEI shows how risks can be reduced and offer better protection of Sámi rights and a fairer management of land use.

15 April 2026 / About Land use

Exploring the interplay between public and interpersonal trust in participation for sustainable water management: an international comparison

Journal article / How interpersonal and public trust interact in participatory water management, based on four international cases and their implications for governance.

1 April 2026 / About Participation, Public policy and Water resources

SAFEWIN

Project / SAFEWIN studies how offshore wind power can be combined with environmental monitoring and the protection of critical infrastructure.

2026 - 2028 / About Energy access and Innovation

Construction of new data center section in Eemshaven, Netherlands.

New collaboration about the true carbon impact of AI between US-based WattTime, Klimatkollen, SEI and Berget AI

Press release / A unique collaboration will investigate the carbon impact of AI to enhance transparency in the sector.

31 March 2026 / About Adaptation, Business, Finance and Supply chains

Colorful fruit salad in a plastic see-through cup with a plastic lid, open from the centre. A plastic fork has been stuck in fruit. Around the cup are other cups of fruit and behind are colorful stalls of fruit.

Municipalities can lead the shift away from single-use plastics

Feature / The BALTIPLAST project developed practical tools for municipalities to turn single-use plastic reduction ambitions into action.

30 March 2026 / About Behaviour and choice, Business, Public policy and Sustainable lifestyles

Jupiter Intelligence and SEI partner to map climate risk across global mineral, energy and food supply chains

Press release / SEI announces new research partnership with Jupiter Intelligence to assess cross-border climate risk across the minerals-energy-food (MEF) complex.

25 March 2026 / About Adaptation, Business, Finance and Supply chains

White snow looks almost blue in twilight, on the ground, a tree and the roof of a small yellow house with glowing yellow lit windows.

A cold draft for many households: learning from Sweden’s Social Climate Plan to promote a truly just transition

SEI brief / An evaluation of the Swedish Social Climate Plan with the Transitional Assistance Framework, with examples from other member states’ proposed plans.

3 March 2026 / About Fossil fuels, Renewables and Transport

The relationship between international development cooperation and national security policy

Project / This project investigates the "nexus" between development and security, exploring how international aid acts as a tool to address modern challenges.

2026 / About Finance, Geopolitics and Public policy