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Axfoundation is an independent, non-profit organization working practically and concretely towards building a sustainable society. Axfoundation develops practical solutions to complex sustainability challenges within Future Food and Future Materials. Believing strongly in business as a driving force for change and in broad collaboration between relevant actors in society, Axfoundation collaborates with over 300 partners across sectors and industries. Together, the organization tackles local and global sustainability challenges based on practical issues related to the things we buy, the food we eat and the resources we use. Torsåker Farm is Axfoundation's test farm and a practical center for the sustainable food systems of the future. Here Axfoundation aims to help accelerate the transition to sustainable food systems, for the sake of the climate, the environment and public health. Together with researchers and practitioners, the organization develops innovations – both in the fields and in the water, as well as in Ladugården’s (“the Barn’s”) test kitchens.

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Linda Andersson

Director of Communications

+46 730 87 15 70
linda.andersson@axfoundation.se

Maria Smith

Secretary-General

+46 (0)76-145 28 20
maria.smith@axfoundation.se

Hanna Hobohm Skoog

Programme Director, Future Materials

+46 (0)76 140 14 75
hanna.hobohm.skoog@axfoundation.se

Madeleine Linins Mörner

Programme Director, Future Food

+46 (0)70 950 35 35
madeleine.morner@axfoundation.se

Anna Henning Moberg

Head of Operations, Torsåker Farm

+46 (0)73 990 77 79
anna.henning.moberg@axfoundation.se

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

Mon, Apr 22, 2024 07:00 CET

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

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$In The Swedish Wool Initiative, partners jointly explored if wool waste from one actor in yarn production could be someone else’s resource. The case was built on the fact that different applications require different qualities and yarn thickness. It started with one wool fiber fraction which was spun to a yarn suitable for furniture. The residue streams were blended into another wool fiber fraction and a yarn for carpets was produced. Even in this process, some fibers became separated. Those were blended with a third wool fiber fraction and by needle punching (felting), a fabric was manufactured.$

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