174 initiatives for increased competitiveness

Now Impact Innovation is changing Sweden. Together, there are 174 efforts that are being started to start working for sustainable transition and increased competitiveness throughout the country. And this is just the beginning. The efforts are made in cooperation between actors in all sectors and industries in the private and public sector, and in civil society.

It is about initiatives that strengthen a sustainable Swedish mining industry, the industry's transition towards net zero, sustainable water use, the cities of the future and mobility solutions.

- This gives me energy and hope. There is power to change in Sweden and we are a country that shows the way for the green change, while at the same time strengthening competitiveness, says Darja Isaksson, director general at Vinnova.

The program's efforts

• I Net Zero Industry is starting efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption by 75 percent by 2035, and to develop efficient, sustainable and long-term profitable value chains.
• ShiftSweden initiates conversations in places throughout Sweden to challenge the notions of how we want to live, live and transport ourselves in the future. Towards fossil-free, accessible and attractive societies.
• Swedish Metals and Minerals and the mining and metals industry are working to extract more, recycle more and develop smart, low-footprint materials to build a sustainably competitive metals and minerals supply.
• Water Wise Societies is taking the first steps towards sustainable water management for companies, people and the environment in 2050. Many people need to be helped and broad groups of actors are now starting long-term work for change in specific areas.
• In December, SustainGov also launches initiatives for a reformed public sector geared towards efficient changeover.

Impact Innovation is a pioneering innovation collaboration where the actors find the best solutions to tackle our major societal challenges. Together, they will have an impact on the whole of Sweden, and make an impression internationally.

The programs at impactinnovation.se

The programs' input decisions

Abbot Stevenson

System Demonstrators for Sustainable Manufacturing Industries of the Future - Step 1

Increased resource efficiency and resilience, stage 1

Net Zero Industry/Swedish Metals and Minerals

Regulations and instruments for a sustainable industry

Swedish Metals and Minerals

Feasibility studies within technical intervention areas in the program Metals and Minerals

Social intervention areas within Metals and Minerals

Shift Sweden

Future places - future visions for attractive, accessible and sustainable communities

Water Wise Societies

Cooperation for Sustainable water for all within the program Water Wise Societies

About Impact Innovation

• Impact Innovation is Sweden's innovation investment for the 2030s. Designed to find the best solutions to change Sweden, and be ahead of the international competition.
• When Impact Innovation is in full swing, the programs will have a turnover of approximately 1 billion per year. Half is financed by the state and half by the actors who carry out the efforts.
• Impact Innovation is a joint effort between the Swedish Energy Agency, Formas and Vinnova, founded in a government assignment.
• Today, five mission-oriented programme work in Impact Innovation to reshape Sweden through system innovation. The programs are Net Zero Industry, Swedish Metals and Minerals, ShiftSweden, SustainGov and Water Wise Societies.