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This policy brief examines the 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm, detailing its origins, the diplomatic tensions between developed and developing nations, and its lasting impact on international environmental law and the creation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

K2A Knaust & Andersson issued a SEK400m (USD42.3m) senior unsecured green bond on August 28, 2020, to fund energy efficiency and green building projects. The bond, which was oversubscribed more than three times, is focused on properties in Sweden and utilizes a framework with a second party opinion from CICERO.

This briefing describes the 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm, Sweden, as the foundational event for modern environmental diplomacy. It details the conference's origins, the tensions between developed and developing nations, the resulting Stockholm Declaration and Action Plan, and the subsequent establishment of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

This report details a policy dialogue workshop organized by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) in autumn 2019. The workshop focused on developing a vision for a sustainable bioeconomy in the Öresund region by 2050, using the Foodhills platform in Bjuv, Sweden, as a concrete example of circular food production systems.

In the first half of 2020, renewable electricity generation exceeded fossil fuel generation for the first time in the EU-27, driven by new installations, favorable weather, and a COVID-19-related drop in electricity demand.

This working paper analyzes the demonstration phase of the HYBRIT project, which aims to decarbonize the steel industry using a hydrogen direct reduction (HD-R) process. The authors compare small-scale pilot plants with large-scale demonstration plants, concluding that larger plants are more effective for securing financing, permitting, and business models, despite higher regulatory risks.

This fact sheet from the World Resources Institute provides a comparative analysis of net-zero targets adopted by 19 countries and the European Union as of July 2020, evaluating their design robustness, target years, sectoral coverage, and legal status.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a SEK600m (USD63m) green bond issued by Cibus Nordic Real Estate on June 12, 2020, to finance energy-efficient building projects in the Nordic region.

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute describes the development and utility of Aid Atlas, an interactive platform designed to simplify the analysis of global development finance data from the OECD's Creditor Reporting System (CRS). Using the tool, the authors identify several trends and data gaps in development aid between 2013 and 2017, including the low proportion of funding for general environment protection, the impact of the European refugee crisis on donor budgets, and significant disbursement challenges specifically associated with climate finance.

This scoping study by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines best practices for municipal sustainability-related bonds to help bridge the US$ 2.5 trillion annual global funding gap for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This briefing by the Climate Bonds Initiative examines the role of green bonds and labelled loans in financing waste management and the circular economy. It highlights a significant investment gap, particularly in plastic waste management in Southeast Asia, and analyzes the market activity of corporate and municipal issuers globally, with a detailed focus on Japan's leadership in resource efficiency.

This SEI synthesis brief argues that low-carbon energy transitions must explicitly integrate gender and social equity to avoid marginalizing vulnerable groups. Through case studies in regions like the Lower Mekong and countries such as Zambia and Sweden, it demonstrates how political power dynamics, socio-cultural norms, and systemic barriers in job markets and technology adoption can perpetuate inequality despite technological advances.

This fact sheet describes 'HydroHazards', a five-year interdisciplinary project (2020-2024) funded by the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency and FORMAS. The project aims to evaluate damages caused by multiple water hazards in Sweden and provide policy recommendations for mitigation and adaptation, specifically focusing on Critical Societal Services and Infrastructure (CSSIs).

This fact sheet describes the HydroHazards project, a five-year interdisciplinary study (2020–2024) funded by MSB and FORMAS. The project focuses on managing vulnerabilities to multiple hydrometeorological natural hazards in Sweden, specifically examining how simultaneous, cascading, or cumulative water-related events impact critical infrastructure, essential services, and the population.

The Agenda 2030 Compass is a strategic decision-support tool developed by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), Jernkontoret, and Swedish steel producers to assess the potential societal value of strategic decisions based on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This report describes the release of three baseline SWAT (Soil and Water Assessment Tool) model applications for river basins in Finland, Sweden, and Poland. These models, developed as part of the BONUS RETURN project, are hosted in the Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) open data repository to allow researchers and practitioners to utilize existing parameterizations or develop new scenarios for these specific catchments.

A fact sheet detailing a EUR 500 million green bond issued by Telia Co on February 11, 2020, to finance renewable energy, green digital solutions, energy efficiency, and green buildings.

This SEI discussion brief examines how the co-design of climate services—tailored information products like models and assessments—can better support adaptation planning by focusing on the specific institutional and decision contexts of users. Using two Swedish case studies (Karlstad and Stockholm) and the Tandem framework, the brief highlights the need for climate services to align with the user's stage in the adaptation learning cycle and to address the reality that adaptation measures are often pre-defined rather than compared as a menu of options.

This Green Bond Fact Sheet details a SEK 750 million (USD 80 million) green bond issued by Sagax AB on December 16, 2019, to finance low-carbon, energy-efficient buildings with at least LEED Gold certification.

This research paper evaluates the impact of targeted climate communication campaigns by the Swedish Forest Agency on the adaptation behaviors and perceptions of Swedish forest owners.