Taxi Stockholm reveals some secrets
There are many underground secrets in a city. More and more, historic halls, tunnels, and passageways, that were previously closed, are now open to the public. In 2014, Taxi Stockholm introduced the possibility of a silent and environmentally friendly way to visit a very large and secret hall underneath the island of Skeppsholmen. Underground taxi with electric cars Skeppsholmen was a Stockholm’s…
Environment as part of the business idea
Hr Björkman’s Entrémattor (Entrance Mats) has an interesting environmental history. “We started the company over 20 years ago and we rent out and wash carpets. Environmental issues have always been an important component of our business strategy and we were first in Sweden in a number of areas. In 1999, we were the first laundry company to be certified according to ISO 14001, and the…
Super material with environmental potential
Graphene is harder than diamonds and stronger than steel. It is the thinnest material on Earth. As if this were not enough, the material is flexible, lightweight, translucent, dissipates heat and conducts electricity 200 times faster than silicon. Researchers and industry are now talking about a new super material. Ideas for using graphene for environmental benefits are multiple. During the 1930’s,…
- Future energy from the skies
Environmental energy companies have higher and higher goals. From inflatable large-scale wind turbines in the air to small for gliders that... - No risk to run out of gas on green highways
An electric motor is energy efficient and emissions free. If all of Sweden’s 4.5 million vehicles were electric, it would suffice... - Unique reinforced fabric reduces climate impact
Lightweight and strong hockey sticks have something in common with the bodies of Formula 1 cars. They also share the same properties as... - First Nordic Ecolabel couch under stricter requirements
Back in 1991, researchers at IVL, the Swedish Environmental Research Institute, performed a study of how a sofa can affect the environment... - New golden age for sailing ships?
Ship transport is energy efficient, but it is also a significant source of emissions because of the globalized world huge transportation... - Proper dosage for better environment
The Halland company Tomal AB was founded in the early 1950s by Thomas Alwerud. He developed several innovative products for dosing of powders... - The world’s first carbon neutral detergent
“About ten years ago, the Swedish Consumer Agency asked a number of consumers about what they considered the most important criteria...
Search
Random article »
From more than one hundred articles spotlighting Swedish environmental advantages.