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    Director of Communications


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  • Maria Smith

    Secretary-General


    +46 (0)76-145 28 20
  • Hanna Hobohm Skoog

    Programme Director, Future Materials


    +46 (0)76 140 14 75
  • Madeleine Linins Mörner

    Programme Director, Future Food


    +46 (0)70 950 35 35
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    Head of Operations, Torsåker Farm


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    We aim to create conditions for the Swedish industry to easily access high-quality and competitive Swedish wool while finding efficient ways to manage logistics so that sheep farmers and shearers can receive a fair price for their wool.
    Johan Sidenmark, Project Manager, Future Materials, Axfoundation
    What we do in CircSolar is to develop a proposal for a national solution that benefits the entire system and is based on the latest research from KTH. Creating systemic change requires us to include multiple perspectives, such as infrastructure, technology, business models, and policy, but also to involve a variety of stakeholders. This is not something that either politics or a single actor can solve alone; it requires broad collaboration.
    Johanna Olofsson Behrman, Axfoundation
    Given the significant growth and interest in solar energy, it is important to think about the next step, what will happen in the future when many solar panels have reached end-of-life. We initiated this project as we see a big opportunity for the entire solar industry to become circular.
    Malin Cronqvist, Svea Solar
    This is a prime example of innovation bolstering sustainable textile production. However, such strides wouldn't be possible without uniting the entire value chain, from sheep farms to industry. By aligning Swedish wool processing with industrial needs, we pave the way for sustainable products across various sectors, particularly fashion.
    Johan Sidenmark, Axfoundation
    It's a massive waste of resources to discard Swedish wool simply because it contains excess straw residue. Klippan Yllefabrik has found a solution by combing the wool and removing these plant parts, a step towards a sustainable fashion industry.
    Gösta Magnusson, Klippan Yllefabrik
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    Swedish Innovation Solves Mineral Challenge in Plant-Based Diets

    A Swedish innovation project involving Axfoundation, MatLust Development Node / Södertälje Municipality, Hidden in Grains and Warbo kvarn has achieved a breakthrough that could revolutionize plant-based diets. By optimizing hydrothermal treatment technology, minerals such as iron and zinc in grains have become almost as available as those in meat. This technology is currently being tested on a large scale in products like Råggyberry and Swedish bulgur made from barley."Almost everyone would benefit from eating more whole grains. That’s why the market needs readily available products that

    The First Wool Garments with Traceability Data in a QR Code Released

    Filippa K is now releasing its first wool garments equipped with next generation QR codes that contain traceability data from farm to final garment. The wool products and the technical solution are the result of The Fiber Traceability Initiative, which aims at a sustainable, traceable, and circular value chain. The initiative is driven by Axfoundation, Filippa K, GS1 Sweden, and VirtualRouteZ. The Fiber Traceability Initiative has developed a beta version of a traceability solution where a QR code powered by GS1 standards is added on the wool garments. With a simple scan using a

    The Swedish Wool Initiative Scales Up, Taking Swedish Wool to Industrial Levels

    The demand for sustainable and circular materials is steadily increasing, yet most Swedish wool is discarded. To meet this demand and reduce resource waste, 20 Swedish sheep farmers, businesses, and researchers are joining forces to transform Swedish wool into a valuable and sustainable resource within construction, furniture, fashion, outdoor, and home decor. The project builds on the first phase of The Swedish Wool Initiative and is led by Axfoundation and Dalarna Science Park. "We aim to create conditions for the Swedish industry to easily access high-quality and competitive

    Turning the Spotlight on Sweden: Pioneering Circular Solutions for Solar Panels

    As solar energy emerges as the world's leading energy source by 2027, many countries, including Sweden, face a pressing challenge: the absence of a robust infrastructure for upgrading, repairing, or recycling solar panels. A recent government investigation underscores the looming threat of substantial solar panel waste in the years ahead. However, the Swedish business community, in collaboration with researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, initiated the CircSolar project, pioneering concrete solutions to address this critical issue.[En bild som visar snö, rita, byggnad, konst

    Swedish Wool Revolution: Transforming Discarded Fibers into Sustainable Fashion with Innovative Worsted Yarn

    Half of Sweden's wool is wasted due to excessive vegetable matter, but textile manufacturer Klippan Yllefabrik, in collaboration with The Swedish Wool Initiative led by Axfoundation, offers a solution. Introducing premium worsted yarn crafted from previously discarded Swedish wool, now embraced by multiple prominent fashion brands. Unlocking new avenues in sustainable fashion, this innovative soft worsted yarn, crafted from previously discarded Swedish wool, offers fashion brands access to high-quality, biobased, and recyclable material. Photo: Axfoundation and Klippan Yllefabrik.

    The Swedish Wool Initiative Launches Circular Design Guide

    Used correctly, Swedish wool fibers are a natural and sustainable alternative – but today more than half of the wool produced in Sweden goes to waste. The Swedish Wool Initiative  is now launching a circular design guide , developed by Science Park Borås, that will help companies to use Swedish wool in a sustainable and circular way. The textile and fashion industry are in a transition to a circular economy and, from a circular system perspective, Swedish wool is a

    Axfoundation honored with the Swedish Food Award 2023

    Axfoundation wins this year's prestigious Swedish Food Award (Livsmedelspriset ) presented by the network Livsmedel i Fokus . The award particularly highlights the power of Axfoundation's approach, where broad collaborations drive the food industry forward. Additionally, it recognizes the innovations developed at Torsåker Farm, Axfoundation's test farm and development center for the sustainable food systems of the future. “Receiving the award is an honor and a source of pride, both for

    New Swedish Wool Standard Paves the Way for a Sustainable Fashion and Textile Industry

    Half of all wool produced in Sweden goes to waste, while Swedish brands in the fashion, outdoor, and home furnishing sectors actively seek sustainable textile materials. In response, The Swedish Wool Initiative is launching the first Swedish classification system for wool. The standard simplifies the process of selling and purchasing high-quality Swedish wool, enabling brands to embrace Swedish wool as a circular and sustainable material in the fashion and textile industry. "We now have a unified language for all wool in Sweden! This greatly facilitates collaboration across the entire

    Joint industry initiative aims to develop the feed of the future: Insects and mussels to replace wild-caught fish and soya

    Axfoundation and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) are bringing together practitioners and researchers from across Sweden to develop the feed of the future for poultry, laying hens, fish, and pigs. The ambition is for unsustainable ingredients in conventional feed, such as imported soya and wild-caught fish, to be replaced with more resource-efficient and circular ingredients that have a significantly lower environmental and climate impact. Particularly interesting ingredients currently being explored include insects that eat food waste, mycoprotein produced using

    New industry-wide solution shows how Digital Product Passports can work in practice

    Within a couple of years, the EU is expected to implement new legislation requiring almost all products on the European market to have a Digital Product Passport. These will provide data on product content and sustainability performance throughout the product’s life cycle, to make it easier for companies, customers, and authorities to make sustainable choices. The ProPare project has now developed a prototype for how Digital Product Passports can work in practice, regardless of product, industry, or user. "We are pleased to present an industry-wide prototype based on global and

    Bream Competing with Salmon for Space in the Freezer

    Rough fish. Resource fish. Bony fish. This dear child has many names. The common bream, which has traditionally had an undeservedly bad reputation, is now making its return to the Swedish market. Axfoundation, the County Administrative Board of Stockholm and the Swedish Inland Fishermen’s Federation (SIC), together with partners throughout the food chain, are spearheading the initiative concerning underutilized fish. After the successful introduction of minced bream into restaurants, Swedish fish cakes are now finding a home in freezer cabinets. – Together with our partners, we’ve proven

    Axfoundation named 2022’s Societal Actor of the Year

    For their wide-ranging sustainability initiatives and innovative projects that contribute to the transition to sustainable development in various industries, Axfoundation is honored the Swedish Societal Actor of the Year award in the category of Sustainability. The prize is awarded by the communications agency Gullers Grupp and the newspaper Dagens industri. – We share this award with our more than 200 partners. Partners who are absolutely crucial to creating practical solutions to complex sustainability challenges. We’re proud to be honored as the Societal Actor of the Year, and it

    Axfoundation is the winner of the Swedish consumer prize Blåslampan 2020

    Axfoundation runs several programs, each containing different research projects. The Future Food program aims to accelerate the transition to sustainable food systems, and at Axfoundations farm Torsåker, efforts and investments are being made to increase the pace of Swedish sustainable food innovation. Today Axfoundation is awarded the consumer prize Blåslampan for their work within the Future Food program. Blåslampan is a consumer award instituted by the organization Sveriges Konsumenter (Swedish Consumers' Association) and the newspaper Råd & Rön. Each year, the award is given to a

    Axfoundation launches center for future food to accelerate sustainable innovation

    The Swedish non-profit organization Axfoundation is throwing open the gates of a test farm and practical center for sustainable food systems. Just north of Stockholm, Torsåker Farm is growing. It now includes fields, an experimental garden, and a newly renovated barn equipped with four test kitchens and bakery. The ambition is to increase the pace of sustainable food innovation. “We want to help accelerate the transition to sustainable food systems, for the sake of the climate, the environment and public health. At Torsåker Farm, we work together with scientists and practitioners to

    Circular-based feed turns Swedish rainbow trout green

    An innovation from Axfoundation and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has resulted in Sweden’s first green rainbow trout now available for consumers. Instead of feeding on soybeans and wild-caught fish from all corners of the world, the rainbow trout have instead eaten a Swedish circular-based feed that mainly consists of insects, which have themselves been fed on food waste. “It is a huge waste of resources to let farmed fish eat soybeans from Brazil and fish from the Pacific Ocean, whilst tonnes of food are thrown away in Sweden. Food waste can instead be used to

    Axfoundation's Antibiotic Criteria awarded Venture of the Year by Sustainable Brand Index

    Axfoundation's Antibiotic Criteria 2.0 for reduced antibiotic use in food production is awarded Venture of the Year 2021 (Årets Insats) by the Sustainable Brand Index, Europe’s largest independent brand study focused on sustainability. An important ingredient, according to the jury, was the broad industry collaboration that led to the voluntary list of criteria for antibiotics and animal husbandry that food companies can set for suppliers when purchasing meat, dairy products and seafood. "This is a prize we share with all the partners who together with Axfoundation have developed the

    Companies with business in Thailand launch app to promote migrant workers’ rights

    The coronavirus pandemic has hit the manufacturing industry hard in Thailand. Particularly vulnerable are the up to five million migrant workers in the country, a group often at risk of being exposed to trafficking and forced labor. In response, companies and organizations in the MOVE network have launched a mobile app and website with information about rights and training in four languages. “The existence of trafficking and forced labor among migrants in Thailand is well documented. The coronavirus pandemic has worsened the situation,” says Viveka Risberg, Coordinator for MOVE and

    Axfoundation's integration initiative accelerates: ÖppnaDörren becomes part of Axel Johnson

    ÖppnaDörren is taking the next step in creating a movement of ‘door openers’ who all contribute to a more open Sweden. Axfoundation's innovative integration initiative becomes part of Axelerate, Axel Johnson Group's newly started focus area to fast track efforts within the areas of diversity and inclusion. Since Axfoundation started ÖppnaDörren in 2015, over 59,000 new and established Swedes have met over dinner, coffee or with their children – and 24 percent have found a job or an internship as a result of the meeting. This shows that our approach to change works in practice: Meetings lead

    Axfoundation's innovative work with Future Food crowned Sustainability Initiative of the Year

    Axfoundation's innovative work with Future Food was crowned Sustainability Initiative 2020 of the Year at the Swedish food retailer gala on October 8. The Dagligvarugala 2020 was organized by industry magazine Fri Köpenskap and highlighted Swedish companies, stores and innovators that drive the grocery trade industry forward. “It is an honor to win Sustainability Initiative of the Year,” says Madeleine Linins Mörner, Program Director Future Food, Axfoundation. “For us who are used to working under the radar with innovations at Torsåker farm, it is especially fun to be recognized in this

    Sweden strengthens voluntary antibiotic criteria to reduce overuse in food production

    The list of criteria for antibiotics and animal husbandry that food companies in Sweden can set for suppliers when purchasing meat, dairy products and seafood has been strengthened. Behind the voluntary antibiotic criteria is Axfoundation, which together with Swedish companies, academia, authorities, industry associations and civil society organizations, has developed a stricter tool as a way to contribute to reduce the overuse of antibiotics for food-producing animals. Recent statistics from the National Veterinary Institute (SVA) reveal that the use of antibiotics in animals in Sweden

    Ethical Trading Initiative is founded in Sweden

    Swedish companies, trade unions, civil society organizations and authorities are now coming together to promote better working conditions and human rights in producing countries. The formation of a Swedish Ethical Trading Initiative, ETI Sweden, signifies a vigorous joint effort for fair conditions in world trade and business operations. ETI organizations are already established in the UK, Norway and Denmark. The Swedish counterpart is now gearing up to become an engine for better working conditions through cross-sectoral collaborations in Sweden. “It’s very gratifying! There is a

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