Den 18 september samlades forskare, företagsrepresentanter och experter i Linköping för att diskutera hur klimatförändringarna formar vårt samhälle – från livsmedelsförsörjning till infrastruktur och säkerhet. En tydlig slutsats var att klimatanpassning och beredskap inte kan byggas i sista stund, när krisen är ett faktum. I stället behöver beredskap vävas in […]

There is a tendency, when the words “climate scenario analysis” are heard, for eyes to glaze over. Perhaps it’s the weight of the acronyms (CSRD, TCFD) or the tedious instructions and ambiguities that follow. But don’t let the reporting frameworks fool you into thinking that this is a trite, box-ticking […]

It has been three years since the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) launched FLAG – a guidance designed to support land-intensive sectors on the path to a 1.5°C future. Kajsa Kihlberg, FLAG expert at 2050, writes about what progress has been made since then and what lessons we have learned […]

The European Commission’s proposed Green Claims Directive, aimed at combating misleading environmental claims, was in the final stages of negotiation when the Commission unexpectedly announced its intention to withdraw the proposal. This came after pressure from the conservative EPP party group. As a result, the Council of Ministers canceled the […]

It has been challenging for companies within the EU to navigate the complex sustainability landscape, and the Omnibus roller coaster has continued delivering twists and turns over the summer. On 26 August, we held a webinar reviewing the latest news regarding the CSRD, the CSDDD, and the EU Taxonomy. This […]

Under de senaste åren har tonläget i debatten fått oss att tro att det inte finns något stöd för klimatarbete vare sig från näringsliv eller allmänheten. Tongivande beslutsfattare hänvisar till förlorad konkurrenskraft när man vill backa på ambitiösa klimat- och hållbarhetsåtgärder. Det verkar också finna en bild av att det […]

After a few intense days, it’s time to reflect on the key takeaways from Almedalen 2025. This year’s event marked a clear shift in how sustainability is discussed: from a moral obligation to a business-critical necessity — and increasingly, a matter of national security. As usual, business leaders, politicians, civil […]

Today, we see a growing number of areas where the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges intersect with significant business potential. These intersections can be described as opportunity gaps—situations where a clear societal needs align with a viable business model and limited competition. For companies that identify and act on their […]

Mikael Karlsson, scientific advisor at 2050, reflects on the atmosphere within businesses and politics regarding climate issues in a 2050 Highlights. He observes a shared understanding that calls for action from citizens, companies and other organisations. Engaged and intense, but friendly and respectful. So are the conversations about climate policy […]