Industry

Climate solutions – Industry

Industry is a key contributor to emissions, resource depletion, and pollution. Sweden is introducing green industrial solutions that reduce waste, enhance efficiency, and create economic resilience in high-emission sectors. We can do the same for you.

Climate solutions include:

• Fossil-Free Steel and Low-Emission Materials - HYBRIT technology replaces coal with fossil-free electricity and hydrogen in steelmaking. Swedish firms also produce low-carbon cement and sustainable aluminium, reducing emissions and strengthening supply chain resilience.
• Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS and Bio-CCS) - Sweden is scaling up carbon capture in cement and steel production, including Bio-CCS for biogenic emissions. Captured CO₂ is also repurposed into valuable products, supporting emissions reduction and job creation.
• Circular Manufacturing and Resource-Efficient Supply Chains - Swedish industries use recycled and bio-based materials, develop secondary raw material markets, and implement modular design and remanufacturing, reducing waste and improving resource security.
• Industrial Wastewater Reuse - Treated wastewater is reused in industrial processes, reducing freshwater demand and enhancing resilience to water scarcity.
• Waste Heat Recovery and Energy-Efficient Processes - Swedish companies retrofit industrial sites with waste heat recovery systems, high-temperature heat pumps, and process automation to reduce energy demand and emissions.
• Electrification, Green Hydrogen, and Sustainable Chemicals - Sweden is electrifying industrial processes and scaling green hydrogen infrastructure to decarbonise steel, chemicals, and heavy transport. Bio-based and recycled feedstocks are used in sustainable chemical production.
• AI-Driven Efficiency Systems and Digital Twins - Swedish firms deploy predictive maintenance, smart grids, and digital twins to optimise operations, reduce energy use, and enhance system flexibility.
• Industrial Energy Efficiency and Competitiveness - Comprehensive energy audits, right-sized equipment, and real-time energy monitoring help industries cut costs and emissions while boosting competitiveness.
• Finance Mechanisms - Green export credit guarantees, long-term green loans, and blended finance models de-risk industrial decarbonisation investments, particularly in emerging markets.
• Policy and Regulation - Sweden supports other nations in developing carbon pricing, industrial transition roadmaps, green procurement policies, and international trade mechanisms that promote low-carbon industrial products.