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This fact sheet details a SEK 1bn (USD 107.8m) green bond issued by Electrolux on March 27, 2019, with a five-year tenor maturing on March 27, 2024. The bond is a senior unsecured instrument intended to finance projects across energy, buildings, waste management, and industrial processes, aligned with the company's sustainability promises.

This Green Bond Fact Sheet describes a EUR 500 million (USD 570 million) green bond issued by Vattenfall AB on June 24, 2019, with a maturity date of June 24, 2026.

This research paper analyzes how components of political corporatism—specifically inclusiveness, consensualism, and the strength of tripartite organizations—influence the ambition of climate policies, using a comparison between Sweden and Finland.

This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative details a EUR140 million (USD157 million) green bond issued by European Energy A/S on June 20, 2019, to fund renewable energy projects and refinance existing debt.

This fact sheet details a SEK 1.5 billion (USD 160 million) green bond issued by Akademiska Hus AB on June 20, 2019, to finance university properties and sustainable infrastructure in Sweden.

This document is a Green Bond Fact Sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative detailing a SEK 1bn (USD 106m) green bond issued by Fastighets AB Balder on June 5, 2019.

This fact sheet details a SEK 500 million (USD 52 million) green bond issued by Wallenstam AB on May 24, 2019, to finance green buildings, low-carbon transport, energy efficiency, and renewable energy.

A collaborative project between Svemin and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) used exploratory scenarios to develop a sustainability roadmap for the Swedish mining sector, identifying 31 key action points to navigate the sector toward a sustainable future by 2050.

Hemfosa Fastigheter AB issued a SEK1.3bn (USD135m) senior unsecured green bond on May 16, 2019, to fund green buildings and energy efficiency projects. As the first listed Swedish community service property owner to issue a green bond, Hemfosa requires assets to meet strict certifications (e.g., BREEAM Very Good) and energy efficiency thresholds (25% better than national regulations). The company committed to annual public reporting on the use of proceeds and GHG emissions avoided.

This statement from the Stockholm Environment Institute argues that the prevailing global development model, which prioritizes economic and infrastructure gains over environmental health and human livelihoods, must be transformed to effectively reduce disaster risk and address climate change.

The Green Economy Coalition welcomes the UK Committee on Climate Change's recommendation for net-zero emissions by 2050 but argues it is a minimum baseline. The Coalition calls for greater ambition beyond current technological constraints, a focus on biodiversity and planetary boundaries, and a just transition involving new ownership models to ensure green investment benefits society rather than just large corporations.

This report by Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe and Sandbag analyzes the draft National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) of 21 EU Member States that use coal for electricity. It finds that the EU is on track to miss the goal of stopping coal use by 2030 to limit global warming to 1.5°C, with 60 GW of capacity projected to remain in 2030.

The Stockholm Environment Institute reports a strategic dilemma for Sweden's road freight decarbonization: while biofuels are the most viable tool for meeting the 2030 goal of a 70% emission reduction, electrification is the more cost-effective long-term strategy for complete decarbonization by 2045. Stakeholder scenarios suggest that while battery electric trucks will dominate short-haul and urban delivery, electric road systems and hydrogen fuel cells are better suited for long-haul and heavy freight. The report warns that over-investing in biofuels for near-term targets may slow the necessary transition to electrification infrastructure and increase long-term costs.

This report analyzes local procurement policies (LCPs) in the mining sector, examining how governments can increase the purchase of goods and services from domestic suppliers to foster industrial development and economic diversification. It details various ways to define "local"—through geography, value addition, or ownership—and evaluates demand-side and supply-side policy instruments, ranging from mandated percentages and targeted lists to supplier development programs and access to finance. The document emphasizes that LCPs are most effective when supported by a conducive business climate, reliable data, and complementary capacity-building measures for local firms.

This report describes a seed project by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) under the Producer to Consumer Sustainability (P2CS) initiative. The project reviewed existing knowledge on sustainable lifestyles and consumer behaviour, focusing on high-income countries and gender aspects, to improve SEI's ability to provide policy advice on sustainable consumption.

This case study by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) examines the challenges of implementing sustainable palm oil production along a commodity chain stretching from Riau Province, Indonesia, to the European Union. Based on 20 semi-structured interviews and 3 focus group discussions, the study evaluates why voluntary private-sector initiatives, such as 'No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation' (NDPE) policies, have seen limited success in improving sustainability or increasing the market share of sustainable commodities.

The PRINCE research project (2015–2018), led by Statistics Sweden with the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) as a key partner, developed a new set of consumption-based environmental indicators for Sweden. By linking the EXIOBASE3 multiregional input-output (MRIO) model with Swedish national environmental-economic accounts, the project provided detailed data on where the impacts of Swedish consumption fall globally and across various product groups, moving beyond simple awareness-raising to provide policy-relevant information.

This case study describes a collaboration between the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and Umeå municipality to estimate the climate footprint of local residents. Using a 2018 survey and national statistics, the project developed a tool to identify high-impact consumption areas and provide recommendations for promoting sustainable lifestyles.

This fact sheet details a SEK 6 billion (USD 604 million) green bond issued by Stora Enso on February 20, 2019, marking the first entry of a Finnish forest product company into the green bond market.

Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (SBB) issued a SEK 500 million senior unsecured green bond on 14 February 2019 to refinance a portfolio of residential apartment houses in the Nordic region, primarily Sweden. The issuer commits to a minimum 30% reduction in energy consumption per heated square meter and year across the portfolio. SBB will report progress via an annual newsletter detailing CO2-equivalent emissions avoided and energy performance metrics.