IVL Svenska Miljoeinstitutet AB (Sweden)
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute is an independent, non-profit organisation, owned by a foundation jointly established by the Swedish Government and Swedish industry. IVL was established in 1966 and has since then been involved in the development of solutions to environmental problems, both at national and international level. IVL works with applied research and contract assignments for an ecologically, economically, and socially sustainable growth within the business world and society at large.
The institute comprises Sweden’s largest group of environmental experts and employs around 300 people, which makes IVL a leading institute for applied environmental research and consultancy services. IVL undertakes both research projects and contract assignments in the entire sustainability field. The activities include for example marine environmental research and aquaculture, climate issues, environmental technology, waste management, environmental monitoring and risk assessment. IVL has its own accredited laboratories for analysis.
All activities are linked to four major thematic areas: natural resources, climate and energy, resource-efficient recycling and consumption, sustainable production and environmental technology, and sustainable urban development and transport. The broad scope of IVL’s activities, combined with our multidisciplinary approach, enables IVL to offer our customers holistic solutions, as well as answers to highly specific problems. IVL has substantial experience in leading and taking part in EU-projects and is at present involved in 13 H2020–projects. IVL reported net sales of more than SEK327 million in 2017.
Partners / Researchers
Åsa Strand
Senior scientist at IVL since 2017, previously at the University of Gothenburg (2010-2017). Main area of research is sustainable use of aquatic resources with special emphasis on aquaculture and harvest of wild populations, with a focus on multidisciplinary approaches to combine theoretical aspects of science with applications of relevance to society and both governmental and private stakeholders.
Has previously participated in projects targeting ecological effects of invasive species and development of new culture species. Is currently project leader for two EMFF projects targeting innovation driven development of bivalve culture and ecosystem services of bivalves, and is a member of several national and international projects targeting sustainable use of marine resources and LTS aquaculture. Is Swedish coordinator for the Scandinavian Network of Oyster research.
Erik Lindblom
MSc in Aquatic and Environmental Engineering. Senior project manager, with 14+ years’ experience of different kinds of environmental assessments, primarily environmental impact assessments (EIA) and environmental risk assessments (ERA). Broad experience from managing multi-stakeholder processes, both nationally and internationally ranging from groundwater risk assessments; the Swedish mine dialogue between industry and central authorities to improve the permit process, to developing a new integrated water resource management plans in Kurseong, India, and being work package leader for Capacity Strengthening in EGP Guizhou (http://www.egp-guizhou.com).
