Category Archives: Swedish Environmental Technology

Stockholm+40 – Sustainable Solutions on the Agenda

Posted on 20/04/2012 by Kaj

On 23-25 April 2012 Sweden’s Ministry of Environment and Ministry for Foreign Affairs opens an international conference, Stockholm+40 - Partnership Forum for Sustainable Development. The discussions, which will attract a number of the world’s leading political figures, mark the 30th anniversary of the … Continue reading →

Categories: Climate Change, Climate Negotiations, Leadership and Sustainability, Network, News, Political Governance, Rio+20, Sustainable Cities, Swedish Environmental Technology

The climate issue is about more than activists on the streets

Posted on 10/03/2012 by Kaj

The disappointing failure of our national governments to agree on a climate treaty has prompted the return of protest and more traditional forms of activism that have drawn people onto the streets. The threat to our planet remains as serious, … Continue reading →

Categories: Brazil, Climate Change, Dependency on fossil fuel, Emission Trade, Leadership and Sustainability, News, Political Governance, Rio+20, Sustainable Cities, Swedish Environmental Technology

PhD Student developed a new method for the Clothing industries most dangerous chemicals

Posted on 10/11/2011 by Kaj

The new recipes will hopefully take away the clothing industry’s most dangerous chemicals. Mary Jonstrups, a PhD Student in biotechnology at the Faculty of Engineering in the Swedish University city Lund have developed a new method to purify dyed textile … Continue reading →

Categories: Innovation, News, Swedish Environmental Technology, the GAP between developed and developing countries, Waste and producer responsibility

Sustainable urban development one of the key issues as Rio +20 planned

Posted on 20/06/2011 by Kaj

In Rio de Janeiro plans start to take shape before the Earth Summit 2012. One year left, and expectations are not very high. 20 years have passed since the last Rio Conference and the 40 years since the Stockholm Conference … Continue reading →

Categories: Brazil, Interviews, Leadership and Sustainability, News, Political Governance, Swedish Environmental Technology

Svensk miljöteknologi i fokus de kommande veckorna

Posted on 13/09/2008 by Kaj

Det har nu gått några veckor sedan jag smält intrycken från Växjö då Swentec (Sveriges Miljöteknikråd) tog ett krafttag för att lägga ytterligare en byggsten på en svensk satsning för en starkare miljöteknikexport. Sverige är ett litet land på den … Continue reading →

Categories: Swedish Environmental Technology

Svenska miljöteknikföretag måste stärka sin marknadskommunikation

Posted on 14/03/2008 by Kaj

Ett av samtalsämnena då Andreas Carlgren, svensk miljöminister, var på besök i London var hur svensk kunskap och erfarenhet skall få en starkare position och synas mer på den engelska marknaden. Trots att Sverige är en liten nation så är … Continue reading →

Categories: Leadership and Sustainability, Swedish Environmental Technology