• The rubbish vacuum
    Most of us regard household waste handling as nothing more than a practical necessity, not something to give a lot of thought. It’s...
  • A crazy chair
    It’s been claimed that the IKEA catalogue is second only to the Bible among the world’s most widely distributed publications. Whether...
  • Wind power stored in the sea
    Renewable energy advocates have long eyed the possibility of capturing the power of ocean swells and breaking waves, but finding practical...
  • Environmental twist on a century-old business concept
    Since the late 1800s, the Ludvig Svensson textile factory has stuck to its original business concept: manufacturing high-quality textiles...
  • Efficient household appliances
    When you hear the term “cleantech”, you might think of exotic products dreamed up by eccentric entrepreneurs with visions of changing...
  • Reduced environmental impact with new technology
    Swedish companies Scania and Volvo approach climate issues by developing more fuel-efficient engines, using alternative fuels and making...
  • Greener golf courses
    Sweden has one of the highest numbers of golf courses per capita in Europe. Sweden has 450 golf courses covering a total of 30,000 hectares,...
  • Wireless solutions to flat batteries
    Several important steps have been taken in the development of communication which do not require cords and wires. The analogue phone, for...
  • The environmentally adapted hotel
    A hotel can be regarded as a community within a community, where guests are offered a wide variety of services. It doesn’t just provide...
  • Nanotechnology – a toolkit with many practical application areas
    After 30 years’ research in the field of nanoscience, there are today more than 200 products on the market which have been developed using...