Samforsk klimat

The Samforsk klimat initiative (2021–2023) was formed to support the steel industry's ambitions to implement its climate roadmap. Among other things, Samforsk klimat has mapped research that links to the climate roadmap. These research projects are presented on the website samforskklimat.se.

The steel industry's climate roadmap

The Swedish iron and steel industry has developed a climate roadmap for a fossil-free and competitive steel industry that will lead to eliminated emissions of fossil carbon dioxide and contribute to a fossil-free society by 2045.

The climate roadmap describes possible solutions that can lead to a fossil-free and competitive industry, as well as obstacles to this goal. It also points to the importance of close cooperation between companies and politics for the plan to succeed.

The climate roadmap identifies a number of needs regarding research, innovation and development. The needs need to be met in order for the industry's goals to be achieved. The effect of the investments can be strengthened and accelerated through cooperation and coordination.

About Samforsk klimat

The Samforsk klimat initiative ran from January 2021 to December 2023. It was a collaboration between Jernkontoret, members of Jernkontoret’s technical areas and Sustainable Steel Region. The initiative was supported by Vinnova, the Swedish innovation agency.

Samforsk klimat was formed with the aim of supporting the steel industry's ambition to implement its climate roadmap, disseminate information about the research and development projects carried out within the framework of the climate roadmap and to coordinate the research efforts of the industry and surrounding actors.

The main goals of Samforsk klimat have been to map research that links to the climate roadmap, identify research needs, initiate and support research and development projects and monitor and disseminate results.

Samforskklimat.se

The Samforsk klimat website describes prioritized research in various areas, such as reduction, metallurgy, heating, heat treatment. Official project information, project results and conclusions are available.

Updating of the content on the website ceased when the Samforsk klimat initiative ended in December 2023, but the research projects described there remain relevant for achieving the goals of eliminating fossil carbon dioxide emissions.