- Efficient light sources and light management save energy
Lighting is responsible for between 30 and 45 percent of the total energy consumption in an office block. A modern lighting installation... - High-tensile steel provides better environmental performance
SSAB originally developed high-tensile steel for lifting cranes and crash barriers, which require both low weight and high strength. Today,... - Low-energy light bulbs without mercury
With the aim of developing a low-energy light bulb which works without mercury, Russian scientists and scientists from Chalmers University... - Heating systems to safeguard the future
The old oil-fired and electrical boilers used for heating homes really are past their sell-by dates – both from an environmental point... - Oil from Sweden is better for the environment
Fossil oil is of fundamental significance to a modern society, both as a source of energy and as a chemical raw material. Refined oil is... - Passive houses
The idea behind a ”passive house” is that it does not require a traditional heating system run, for example, on oil, wood or electricity.... - Turning environmental issues to business advantage
Farsighted companies can turn many of the current environmental problems to their commercial advantage. For many years, the problems which... - Leisure boats lets us enjoy the environment – but also have an impact on it
In Sweden, there are 1.3 million leisure boats. This means that every seventh Swede owns a boat, which may not come as a surprise when... - Sustainable packaging materials
Single-use products and packaging are used throughout society. We expect them to be durable and protect other products, e.g. food. The most... - Houses for the future
Energy- and resource-efficiency are important ingredients when buildings are planned, designed and built. There is no real conflict between...
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