Sweden, home of TLGs graphite mine(s)
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"Controller with experience in accounting to Talga, Lulea
Are you an experienced finance manager or accountant with a complex understanding of business or project economics? Do you want to work in a future-oriented industry and have an influential and central role within a fast-growing company? Then this might be the right role for you.
The Role
As Controller at Talga you will be responsible for managing the finance and accounting function across the Talga group of companies in Sweden, UK and Germany and reporting financial information to the Australian corporate office for Group consolidated operational and statutory reporting and compliance disclosures on the ASX. You will operate within an exciting industry and play a central role in the company's development by contributing with competence, experience, and leadership.
General duties of the role:
Co-ordinate, prepare and manage the budgeting and forecast process for all European activities in line with strategic priorities, to feed into consolidated Group.
Develop and implement the end of month process and timetable linked to key accountabilities
Prepare and manage the month-end process and reporting for European operations,
Provide support and training across business units as finance processes are rolled out, acting as a systems and process expert in financial areas;
Review and develop key reports to be generated directly from SAP including improved Group cashflow data reporting extraction
Review, develop and implement monthly report templates (by department and consolidated),
Act as a key support to managers understanding their costs and financial performance, including working with managers to develop adhoc reports and analysis using core tools,
Provide a monthly finance report for European operations and entities, including key financial performance indicators and with a focus on demonstrating operational cost drivers
The role is based in Talga's office in central parts of Luleå.
Is this you?
In this recruitment we are looking for a candidate with at least 7 years of experience of working within accounting and finance and with IFRS. It is a big plus if you have a background from auditing or finance within a Big 6 accounting firm and preferably you are or have been authorized as a public accountant (CA or CPA). You have experience in complex multi-stage processing and are self-sufficient in all financial areas (payroll, AP, reporting etc). You have very strong ERP system experience and knowledge as well as advanced Excel skills. Fluency in English is a must, Swedish is a plus.
In this recruitment we emphasize both competence and personality. Since the role is very broad with many points of contact, we assume that you as a candidate have a complex understanding of finance as well as great communication and collaboration skills. You are outgoing, analytical, and stimulated by juggling many tasks at once. We also believe that you are inspired by working for an international business with an innovative and environmental purpose.
Do you want to know more?
In this process Talga is working with Level Recruitment. To apply, please press apply. If you have any questions, please contact Carolina Eskengren at 08-120 50 427. Please note that applications will not be accepted by email. The selection process is ongoing. You are welcome to submit your application!
About the company
Talga is enabling this transition by establishing a sustainable, vertically integrated European source of advanced materials and battery anode for the burgeoning lithium-ion battery industry. With ownership of the world's highest grade natural graphite deposits, access to clean Nordic renewable energy, and streamlined production processes, Talga is uniquely positioned to become a key player in the growing green economy.
With operations in northern Sweden; R&D and sales in the UK; processing and distribution in Germany; and our corporate office in Western Australia, Talga is truly a global company."
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Are you an experienced finance manager or accountant with a complex understanding of business or project economics? Do you want to work in a future-oriented industry and have an influential and central role within a fast-growing company? Then this might be the right role for you.
The Role
As Controller at Talga you will be responsible for managing the finance and accounting function across the Talga group of companies in Sweden, UK and Germany and reporting financial information to the Australian corporate office for Group consolidated operational and statutory reporting and compliance disclosures on the ASX. You will operate within an exciting industry and play a central role in the company's development by contributing with competence, experience, and leadership.
General duties of the role:
Co-ordinate, prepare and manage the budgeting and forecast process for all European activities in line with strategic priorities, to feed into consolidated Group.
Develop and implement the end of month process and timetable linked to key accountabilities
Prepare and manage the month-end process and reporting for European operations,
Provide support and training across business units as finance processes are rolled out, acting as a systems and process expert in financial areas;
Review and develop key reports to be generated directly from SAP including improved Group cashflow data reporting extraction
Review, develop and implement monthly report templates (by department and consolidated),
Act as a key support to managers understanding their costs and financial performance, including working with managers to develop adhoc reports and analysis using core tools,
Provide a monthly finance report for European operations and entities, including key financial performance indicators and with a focus on demonstrating operational cost drivers
The role is based in Talga's office in central parts of Luleå.
Is this you?
In this recruitment we are looking for a candidate with at least 7 years of experience of working within accounting and finance and with IFRS. It is a big plus if you have a background from auditing or finance within a Big 6 accounting firm and preferably you are or have been authorized as a public accountant (CA or CPA). You have experience in complex multi-stage processing and are self-sufficient in all financial areas (payroll, AP, reporting etc). You have very strong ERP system experience and knowledge as well as advanced Excel skills. Fluency in English is a must, Swedish is a plus.
In this recruitment we emphasize both competence and personality. Since the role is very broad with many points of contact, we assume that you as a candidate have a complex understanding of finance as well as great communication and collaboration skills. You are outgoing, analytical, and stimulated by juggling many tasks at once. We also believe that you are inspired by working for an international business with an innovative and environmental purpose.
Do you want to know more?
In this process Talga is working with Level Recruitment. To apply, please press apply. If you have any questions, please contact Carolina Eskengren at 08-120 50 427. Please note that applications will not be accepted by email. The selection process is ongoing. You are welcome to submit your application!
About the company
Talga is enabling this transition by establishing a sustainable, vertically integrated European source of advanced materials and battery anode for the burgeoning lithium-ion battery industry. With ownership of the world's highest grade natural graphite deposits, access to clean Nordic renewable energy, and streamlined production processes, Talga is uniquely positioned to become a key player in the growing green economy.
With operations in northern Sweden; R&D and sales in the UK; processing and distribution in Germany; and our corporate office in Western Australia, Talga is truly a global company."
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They also seem to hope that it now starts.
A plank has been nailed for a hole in one of the doors of Gamla Gästi, Vittangi's former inn. In recent years, the house has been used as refugee accommodation, but now it has been empty for a few years.
The rain hits the windshield as we roll up to the red-painted shack. "Taxi" is written in large letters on the short side of the property. A memory of the venue's former area of use, before it got a new owner. The last time there was activity here was in connection with the refugee crisis almost ten years ago, when Sweden would open its hearts and homes to people who left their homelands..." rbPW
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"The village languishes while waiting for the graphite: ‘Shame when people come’
Years of decay, right in the center of the village. Now the villagers want to see the abandoned houses come to life. "It is a disgrace to the village and stops the village's development," says Ann-Katrin Lindblom in Vittangi.A plank has been nailed for a hole in one of the doors of Gamla Gästi, Vittangi's former inn. In recent years, the house has been used as refugee accommodation, but now it has been empty for a few years.
The rain hits the windshield as we roll up to the red-painted shack. "Taxi" is written in large letters on the short side of the property. A memory of the venue's former area of use, before it got a new owner. The last time there was activity here was in connection with the refugee crisis almost ten years ago, when Sweden would open its hearts and homes to people who left their homelands..." rbPW
Byn tynar bort i väntan på grafiten: "Skäms när det kommer folk"
År av förfall, mitt i byns centrum. Nu vill byborna se ödehusen leva upp. "Det är en skamfläck för bygden och stoppar byns utveckling", säger Ann-Katrin...
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The neighbours have problems:
Luleå
Spanish Fertiberia planned to invest SEK 20 billion in a new fertilizer factory in Luleå. According to the original plans, the production of fossil-free fertilizer was supposed to start in 2026, but now the project is being postponed without a planned start year, writes Dagens Industri.
Fertiberias plans to build an artificial fertilizer factory in Luleå in collaboration with Lantmännen and the Swedish gas company Nordion.
The project includes the production of hydrogen in connection with the hydropower plant in Letsi in Jokkmokk municipality, and a 170-mile long gas pipeline from Letsi to Luleå.
One of the reasons for the postponement of the project, which is now called Power 2 Earth, is that the company has not received the power allocation of electric power needed for hydrogen production. Therefore, it may be the case that you start on a smaller scale and gradually expand production.
The company needs 4-5 terawatt hours of electricity, which is as much as LKAB needs for its sponge iron plant in Gällivare."
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"Fertilizer factory postponed
November 12, 2024Luleå
Spanish Fertiberia planned to invest SEK 20 billion in a new fertilizer factory in Luleå. According to the original plans, the production of fossil-free fertilizer was supposed to start in 2026, but now the project is being postponed without a planned start year, writes Dagens Industri.
Fertiberias plans to build an artificial fertilizer factory in Luleå in collaboration with Lantmännen and the Swedish gas company Nordion.
The project includes the production of hydrogen in connection with the hydropower plant in Letsi in Jokkmokk municipality, and a 170-mile long gas pipeline from Letsi to Luleå.
One of the reasons for the postponement of the project, which is now called Power 2 Earth, is that the company has not received the power allocation of electric power needed for hydrogen production. Therefore, it may be the case that you start on a smaller scale and gradually expand production.
The company needs 4-5 terawatt hours of electricity, which is as much as LKAB needs for its sponge iron plant in Gällivare."
Gödselfabriken skjuts på framtiden -
Fertiberias planerar att bygga en konstgödselfabrik i Luleå i samarbete med Lantmännen och det svenska gasbolaget Nordion. I projektet ingår produktion av vä...
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The neighbours have problems:
"Fertilizer factory postponed
November 12, 2024
Luleå
Spanish Fertiberia planned to invest SEK 20 billion in a new fertilizer factory in Luleå. According to the original plans, the production of fossil-free fertilizer was supposed to start in 2026, but now the project is being postponed without a planned start year, writes Dagens Industri.
Fertiberias plans to build an artificial fertilizer factory in Luleå in collaboration with Lantmännen and the Swedish gas company Nordion.
The project includes the production of hydrogen in connection with the hydropower plant in Letsi in Jokkmokk municipality, and a 170-mile long gas pipeline from Letsi to Luleå.
One of the reasons for the postponement of the project, which is now called Power 2 Earth, is that the company has not received the power allocation of electric power needed for hydrogen production. Therefore, it may be the case that you start on a smaller scale and gradually expand production.
The company needs 4-5 terawatt hours of electricity, which is as much as LKAB needs for its sponge iron plant in Gällivare."
Gödselfabriken skjuts på framtiden -
Fertiberias planerar att bygga en konstgödselfabrik i Luleå i samarbete med Lantmännen och det svenska gasbolaget Nordion. I projektet ingår produktion av vä...
Fortescue's 550MW landmark green hydrogen project nears collapse as site owner plans to sell the land | Hydrogen Insight
The renewable H2 developer had already put the project on hold due to high electricity prices
It's proving to be a hard nut to crack this Hydrogen/ fertiliser business... extremely energy intensive.
Semmel
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The only reason Germany is hooked to Hydrogen cars/transport is, because the hydrogen is produced using natural gas. Its not "green". Thats why is pushed by the powerful, they dont care about climate while simultaneously lying into our pockets. What happens when you actually want to have green hydrogen by splitting water using power.. well, you can see it here. The project dies because it uses too much power. Sad to see.
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"99 percent of the world's hydrogen is "grey"
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This makes the provision of green hydrogen all the more important - although this would be an extremely costly endeavour. The European Union alone is planning to spend up to 470 billion euros on green hydrogen by 2050. Moving the whole world in the same direction would cost at least twice as much."
Semmel
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'Grey' is too nice. Green hydrogen is a myth until power is so abundant that we can just split water with it for storage and transport. It will happen at some point, Tony Sebas argument makes a lot of sense to me. But at the current power infrastructure, no matter how much the EU spends on it, it's a pork barrel for the oil and gas industry and nothing else. It's wasted money if I am generous and money spend on destroying the environment in reality.
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Totally agree.. and some think the entire world's air travel industry will run on it in the next few decades as well, good luck with that! At the current technological level for making it, it doesn't seem to stack up. I could see one possible path forward and that would be an AI driven lightning quick advance in nuclear fusion .. where you have a hydrogen producing facility powered by it's own tokomak! But there again I think this is still stuff of science fiction for now and I certainly won't live to see it.. I would love a crystal ball to see how this all pans out.. I'd possibly find a couple of good stock market bets with it while I was at it.. lol
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"Unemployment is rising in southern Sweden, while at the same time the demand for labour in Norrbotten is increasing sharply. Now Arbetsförmedlingen is trialling a new approach - flying unemployed people to Luleå and Boden.
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UNEMPLOYMENT IN SWEDEN
Percentage of registered unemployed
The Kingdom - 6.9 per cent
Stockholm County - 6.9 per cent
Uppsala County - 6.0 per cent
Södermanland county - 8.9 per cent
Östergötland county - 7.1 per cent
Jönköping county - 6.0 per cent
Kronoberg county - 7.3 per cent
Kalmar County - 6.4 per cent
Gotland County - 4.5 per cent
Blekinge County - 7.6 per cent
Skåne County - 9.1 per cent
Halland County - 5.4 per cent
Västra Götaland County - 6.3 per cent
Värmland County - 6.0 per cent
Örebro County - 6.9 per cent
Västmanland County - 8.5 per cent
Dalarna county - 5.4 per cent
Gävleborg county - 8.5 per cent
Västernorrland county - 6.0 per cent
Jämtland county - 4.5 per cent
Västerbotten County - 3.9 per cent
Norrbotten County - 3.9 per cent
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Reminds me of the first post here inthis the other thread:
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Pires is an employee of Talga
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UNEMPLOYMENT IN SWEDEN
Percentage of registered unemployed
The Kingdom - 6.9 per cent
Stockholm County - 6.9 per cent
Uppsala County - 6.0 per cent
Södermanland county - 8.9 per cent
Östergötland county - 7.1 per cent
Jönköping county - 6.0 per cent
Kronoberg county - 7.3 per cent
Kalmar County - 6.4 per cent
Gotland County - 4.5 per cent
Blekinge County - 7.6 per cent
Skåne County - 9.1 per cent
Halland County - 5.4 per cent
Västra Götaland County - 6.3 per cent
Värmland County - 6.0 per cent
Örebro County - 6.9 per cent
Västmanland County - 8.5 per cent
Dalarna county - 5.4 per cent
Gävleborg county - 8.5 per cent
Västernorrland county - 6.0 per cent
Jämtland county - 4.5 per cent
Västerbotten County - 3.9 per cent
Norrbotten County - 3.9 per cent
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Nya försöket – flyga upp arbetslösa till norra Sverige
Arbetslösheten ökar i södra Sverige samtidigt som behovet av arbetskraft ökar kraftigt i Norrbotten. Nu testar Arbetsförmedlingen ett nytt grepp – att flyga upp arbetslösa till Luleå och Boden.
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We need a fraction of their electricity and ours is guaranteed.The neighbours have problems:
"Fertilizer factory postponed
November 12, 2024
Luleå
Spanish Fertiberia planned to invest SEK 20 billion in a new fertilizer factory in Luleå. According to the original plans, the production of fossil-free fertilizer was supposed to start in 2026, but now the project is being postponed without a planned start year, writes Dagens Industri.
Fertiberias plans to build an artificial fertilizer factory in Luleå in collaboration with Lantmännen and the Swedish gas company Nordion.
The project includes the production of hydrogen in connection with the hydropower plant in Letsi in Jokkmokk municipality, and a 170-mile long gas pipeline from Letsi to Luleå.
One of the reasons for the postponement of the project, which is now called Power 2 Earth, is that the company has not received the power allocation of electric power needed for hydrogen production. Therefore, it may be the case that you start on a smaller scale and gradually expand production.
The company needs 4-5 terawatt hours of electricity, which is as much as LKAB needs for its sponge iron plant in Gällivare."
Gödselfabriken skjuts på framtiden -
Fertiberias planerar att bygga en konstgödselfabrik i Luleå i samarbete med Lantmännen och det svenska gasbolaget Nordion. I projektet ingår produktion av vä...
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Infrastructure
I mentioned it. An absolutely important thing for us here is the southern link (Südlink).
Thanks to plaintiffs, it will cost more than 10 to 15 times as much and take more than 4 times as long.
Of course, the petrol countries will ensure that we use 3 times as much plastic in the coming years. Are we going to buy it or not?
When it comes to practical climate protection, I see the practical opponents in the practical implementation in another camp that we know very well, whether here or there.
e.g.
The former head of BUND just laughed at the practice of slowing down the court and rise costs. Yes, that we do or did (nuclear power the biggest example). First drive up the costs and then point out that it is too expensive. I remember how proud they were to have driven up the costs for the removal to €280m in just one quarter. This could be used to build 40 newly built kindergardens including plot and perfectly equipped for the coming decades.
How proud they were of that. Today they can say - it's too expensive and doesn't pay off. But alternatives are also too expensive, obviously. So it's a stalemate. Brake.
I think the old narratives are no longer true.
Capitalism is evil and the enemy of the green transition when it comes to practical implementation of the demands.
Who are blocking practically any of that projects?
I better leave it now.
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finally or I hope so:Next round with a new approach.
"The municipality makes a retake after five failed attempts
After five unsuccessful attempts to procure a contractor for the Hertsö field, Luleå municipality is making a new move and slimming down the procurement.
"We took back the allocation that had been made," says Helene Wiklund Wårell.
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The work to construct streets and other infrastructure on the Hertsö field has been delayed for two bare ground seasons, as the award has been appealed five times. Now the municipality is changing the playing field and is going out with a smaller procurement.
Luleå 2024-10-30 05:00
Luleå Municipality's attempt to procure a contractor for street works and other infrastructure on the Hertsö field has been slowed down by appeals – five since the first award was made in June 2023. Nyab Infrastructure and BDX, as well as later BDX's subsidiary CWN, have competed for the assignment, which is estimated to be worth approximately SEK 150 million.
The latest attempt to procure ended with the Administrative Court in Luleå deciding that the municipality must redo the evaluation of the tenders.
Now the municipality is doing a redesign and redrawing the playing field. It will only be a small area to be procured.
"We took back the allocation that had been made. And then we will advertise just Hästskovägen. It has to do with timetables, because the most critical timetables are about those who happen to be on Hästskovägen, says Helén Wiklund Wårell, Director of Infrastructure and Service at Luleå Municipality.
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"When we announce a new procurement, it means that there are more actors," says Helen Wiklund Wårell, Director of Infrastructure and Service Luleå Municipality.
A new company will also establish itself in the area at Hästskovägen, on the plot that Lindab has handed back to the municipality. A decision on land allocation, that the company will have the right to buy the land from the municipality, is being prepared and will be taken up by the community planning committee on 18 November. The company in question is not yet public.
What do you do with the rest of the Hertsö field?
"Yes, we are in the process of developing a new detailed plan for the rest of the area. So it will control a little bit whether there will be a procurement for that whole. It is not clear now what will happen to it," says Helén Wiklund Wårell.
The detailed plan that the municipality develops and decides on specifies what can be built in an area.
What made you choose not to redo the entire procurement once again?
"We feel that now it has gone back and forth five times, so the risk that it would be appealed again felt quite high. We judged that now we do this instead.
"It also means that when we go out with a new procurement, it means that there are more players, then we open up to all conceivable actors. Not just the two who have been involved," says Helén Wiklund Wårell.
The municipality is preparing the procurement of Hästskovägen.
"Now work is in full swing to produce the tender documents and get them out and advertise them and award them in December.
So that it can then be done in the spring, we want it done by May-June.
Tours on the Hertsö field
1. The municipality received four tenders and decides on 12 June 2023 to award the assignment to BDX Företagen AB. Nyab Infrastruktur appeals because their tender had been disqualified. The Administrative Court decides that the evaluation of the tenders must be repeated.
2. The municipality will redo the evaluation, Nyab Infrastructure will carry out the tender presentation that the other qualified bidders have already made. The decision is being appealed by BDX Företagen. The Administrative Court decides that the procurement must be repeated.
3. Civil Works Nordic, a subsidiary of BDX, will be awarded the assignment on February 12, 2024. Nyab Infrastruktur is appealing the award decision. The municipality decides to withdraw the decision and redo the evaluation of the tenders.
4. Civil Works Nordic is once again awarded the assignment. Nyab Infrastruktur is appealing the decision. The municipality decides to withdraw the allocation.
5. Civil Works Nordic will be awarded the assignment on May 6, 2024, for the third time. Nyab Infrastruktur is appealing the award decision. On 20 September 2024, the Administrative Court decides that the procurement must be corrected through a new valuation of the tenders. The municipality decides to withdraw the allocation to CWN."
Kommunens nya drag på Hertsöfältet – efter fem misslyckanden
Efter fem misslyckade försök att upphandla entreprenör för Hertsöfältet gör Luleå kommun ett omtag och bantar ned upphandlingen. – Vi tog tillbaka den...www.kuriren.nu
"Procurement of contractor for Hertsöfältet changed
Luleå After five unsuccessful attempts to procure a contractor for Hertsöfältet, Luleå municipality is now changing the approach and slimming down the procurement, writes NTM Media."
Upphandlingen av entreprenör för Hertsöfältet ändras -
Upphandlingen av entreprenör för Hertsöfältet har varit en följetong sedan i juni 2023. Varje upphandling av uppdraget värt 150 miljoner kronor har överklag...affarerinorr.se
So it seems that this approach ultimately avoids the problems. It's about time.
Other topic, there is still no sign of the any news from yesterday/today in the Swedish press or among the antis.
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Follow the links to the answers to this topic. It runs like a lindwurm through this thread.
"Luleå Municipality, Luleå
The contract includes, among other things, the construction of road/street, water pipes and ditches for stormwater management and the construction of a pumping station.Last day for tenders
23 days left (2024-12-13)
Procedure
Open
Published
2024-11-17
Document type
Contract notice
Delivery locations
Norrbotten County
Diary/reference number
KLF 2024/2045
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Upphandling: Luleå Industripark - Hertsöfältet; Hästskon | Luleå kommun, Luleå | Visma Commerce.
Entreprenaden omfattar bland annat anläggning av väg/gata, VA-ledningar och diken för dagvattenhantering samt att det ska byggas en styck pumpstation.
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"We were also invited to speak for the Social Democrats' policy group during their visit to the Green Industrial Forum in Luleå. Our Public Affairs Manager, Emma Själin, advised on Talgas' role in the European battery market and emphasised her work in creating an integrated market for battery materials in Europe.
Our cooperation partners-SSAB, LKAB, Uniper and Power 2 Earth-are working together with their partners to ensure that the major industry can develop in the region."
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"The village languishes while waiting for the graphite: ‘A disgrace when people come’They also seem to hope that it now starts.
"The village languishes while waiting for the graphite: ‘Shame when people come’
Years of decay, right in the center of the village. Now the villagers want to see the abandoned houses come to life. "It is a disgrace to the village and stops the village's development," says Ann-Katrin Lindblom in Vittangi.
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A plank has been nailed for a hole in one of the doors of Gamla Gästi, Vittangi's former inn. In recent years, the house has been used as refugee accommodation, but now it has been empty for a few years.
The rain hits the windshield as we roll up to the red-painted shack. "Taxi" is written in large letters on the short side of the property. A memory of the venue's former area of use, before it got a new owner. The last time there was activity here was in connection with the refugee crisis almost ten years ago, when Sweden would open its hearts and homes to people who left their homelands..." rbPW
Byn tynar bort i väntan på grafiten: "Skäms när det kommer folk"
År av förfall, mitt i byns centrum. Nu vill byborna se ödehusen leva upp. "Det är en skamfläck för bygden och stoppar byns utveckling", säger Ann-Katrin...
Years of decay in the middle of the village. Now the villagers want the dilapidated houses to be brought back to life. ‘They are a disgrace to the village and hinder the development of the village,’ says Ann-Katrin Lindblom in Vittangi.
A board has been nailed through a hole in one of the doors of Gamla Gästis, the former guesthouse of Vittangi. In recent years, the building has been used as a refugee centre, but now it has been empty for several years.
Kiruna 2024-11-12 00:01
The news in brief
- Residents are now criticising the owners for not taking care of their centrally located properties.
- Vittangi Hembygdsförening is calling on the property owners to take responsibility and develop the properties to promote the development and attractiveness of the village.
- The property owners say they need more time to set up and develop the properties, but other activities must take priority.
The last time there was activity here was in connection with the refugee crisis almost ten years ago, when Sweden opened its hearts and homes to people who had left their home countries because of war and conflicts.
Around 2015, the former hotel and inn, as well as the village campsite, were converted into accommodation for migrants. The operation was maintained for a few years and then relatively quickly discontinued when the Swedish government funds ran out.
‘At that time, it was a hive of activity and an enrichment for the people who came here. But even though they were well received, it was difficult for them to stay if they wanted to, because there was no place to live,’ says A. H., who lives in the village.
A. H., Vittangi Hembygdsförening, would like the property owners Anders & Christoffer Invest i Norr AB to take care of their centrally located properties in the village.
This has been the case in Vittangi for a long time. Houses and flats are rarely for sale, and those that come on the market are immediately bought or rented. ‘If you look at who is moving into the village, the purchase contracts show that most of the new owners are under 40 years old,’ says A.-K. L., a villager.
‘Many younger people in particular have settled here because the houses are cheaper than in Kiruna,’ she says.
While part of the centre of Vittangi and the campsite outside the village are not being renovated, the Australian mining company Talga Resources wants to open a graphite mine near the village. The mine has received permission to start mining, but this has been put on hold after the municipality of Kiruna refused to draw up a detailed plan for the mining area.
Now the mine's fate is in the hands of the government, while nothing is being done to invest in the properties.
The bunk beds from the time when Gamla Gästis was a refugee centre are still standing.
Agneta Henriksson and Ann-Katrin Lindblom are both active members of Vittangi Hembygdsförening and were both involved in welcoming the asylum seekers who were housed in Vittangi a few years ago.
In August, the association organised the village's 350th anniversary celebrations over three days. They organised guest lectures and, together with other village associations, coffee breaks and activities to make the celebrations as good as possible. However, they believe that the conditions would have been better if more attention had been paid to the former migration centres in the village.
A. H. and I. F. of Vittangi Hembygdsförening.
The heritage association had to spend countless hours weeding, picking up rubbish and mowing the grass around the buildings. A clean-up operation that, in their opinion, should not have been left to the villagers.
‘It's time the owners took responsibility,’ says A. H..
The door has been patched up and a tuft of grass sticks out of a hole in the front door.
- We would have liked to have seen some activity in the centrally located houses. I don't understand why they don't try to do something, because the way it is now, they are just losing money by leaving them and the campsite,‘ says A.-K. L..
- Now you feel ashamed when people come to the village because it looks, to put it mildly, crappy,’ says A. H..
The old campsite is located on the other side of the Torne River, just outside the village.
The beach at Vittangi Camping. In the distance you can see the village.
One of the two property owners, C. L., says that the company bought the three centrally located properties in the village to provide accommodation for the workers at the LKAB mine in Svappavaara, and that the properties were used intensively during the refugee reception.
He can no longer remember exactly when the refugee activities in the houses ended, as it was a while ago, but recently they have been rented out.
- Not so long ago, a film crew was in the village to film ‘Theft’*, and we arranged accommodation for the film crew,’ he says.
*Dio mentioned this movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21955196/
He believes that there is potential for investment in Northern Lights tourism in winter and in caravan tourists in summer, but for that you would need full-time employees to run the facility. At the moment, some of the property is cold and there is no one to take care of it.
It might have been possible to organise some kind of collaboration so that we could get help from someone in the village and we could sit down together. A few people have contacted us and wanted to buy or rent, but there are also a lot of fortune seekers who are not willing to pay a penny,’ says Christoffer Lampinen.
He would prefer all his properties to be sold as a package.
‘That way, I can imagine it might become a business, and then maybe a big player would have to step in,’ says C.L."
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"Ecological compensation on Hertsölandet when Talga establishes itself
To compensate for the natural environments that are being lost on the Hertsö field where Talga's new factory is being built, the company will work to increase the biological diversity in the vicinity of Ormberget - Hertsölandet. Their goal is that the size of the ecological compensation should correspond to the entire loss and on top of that another 15%.Talga is one of the players that plans to start up operations on the Hertsö field at Luleå Industripark. The company intends to produce battery anodes with very low carbon dioxide emissions to be used in, for example, electric cars, electronics and energy storage.
Sustainable ecosystems with a rich biodiversity are essential for all life on our planet. We need to have a rich variety of both species and different kinds of ecosystems.
Talga therefore uses the so-called consideration hierarchy in its establishments. It means primarily avoiding and secondarily minimizing negative impact. The third step in the consideration hierarchy is about restoring the impact and the fourth step involves compensation.
Field visit to the site where Talga is planning eco-compensation at Ormberget - Hertsölandet.
Compensates lost natural habitats by at least 115%
The goal of Talga's compensation measures is to, to the greatest extent possible, compensate the natural environments that are lost with measures in similar natural environments in the immediate area. Both impact and ecological compensation are calculated using the cross-sector tool CLIMB (Changing Land use Impact on Biodiversity). In the environmental permit for the anode factory in Luleå, Talga has undertaken to compensate with at least 15% net positive to the biological diversity in the area. This means that they first compensate for the operation's total impact on the natural environment and then add another minimum of 15%.- We at the municipality view Talga's initiative very positively. When we were asked by them if we had suggestions for a suitable place for compensatory measures, we saw the possibility of developing this forest into something nice. It is a trivial area that we can now, with their help, raise and make into a valuable addition to our nature reserve, says Luleå's municipal ecologist Örjan Spansk.
A dead tree left behind, perfect for insects and birds.
With the help of consultants from the company Ecogain, Talga will, in dialogue with Luleå Municipality and the Norrbotten County Board, come up with a plan for what their ecological compensation should look like. The goal is to develop additional natural values in the area that the municipality plans to incorporate into the nature reserve Ormberget - Hertsölandet. The hope is that species will migrate into the area when the compensation area begins to meet the different species' requirements for their habitats.
- The Ormberget-Hertsölandet nature reserve is multifaceted in terms of the content of nature types and natural values. One of the most important qualities that is important for the richness of species is the large amount of deciduous forests of various kinds that are scattered in the area. But you can never have too much of this in a protected area like this. In the forest landscape in general, it is a major shortage today, which has consequences for the many species that depend on deciduous trees of various species and ages, living and dead. With this addition to the reserve, we are strengthening the conditions to maintain and develop the foliage values in the area in the long term, explains Örjan Spansk.
Bearded dragonfly on tree branch.
Clearing sly and placing dead wood will attract new species
The area chosen for the compensation measures is located on the municipality's land, which today largely consists of fairly young and monotonous deciduous forest that arose after a felling fifteen years ago. With that "starting material" there are good conditions for developing natural values associated with deciduous trees, which will rise as the forest grows. The process is sped up with targeted management which initially involves clearing the understory to create variety and give space for the most valuable trees to thrive.Other examples of measures they plan are to place dead wood and to extend and protect edge zones at marshes and along waterways. Further in time, in about 20 – 25 and in 40 – 50 years, the forest must be thinned to continue developing the conditions for increased species richness.
Many of the species you wish to migrate into the area are dependent on thick trees, a protective canopy and dead trees, and if you don't help it takes decades for species such as pine and yew to establish themselves in the compensation area.
By placing dead wood, it is expected that within five years it will attract insects, which in turn become food and attract woodpeckers and other bird species. When you clear sly, better conditions are created for a vegetation with more herbs, which benefits, among other things, bats, chaffinches and insects such as the ibex that live on dead wood."
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"On Tuesday, 3 December, we invite you to an open house at the Folkets Hus in Vittangi starting at 4:00 p.m.
Come and meet us and take the opportunity to ask questions and talk to the Talga staff. It is important for us to engage with the local community and understand the different values and interests. This is our chance to make important preparations before construction (etableringen ~ establishment ~ creation) begins.
We look forward to meeting you and informing you about our project and the current state of affairs.
The presentations will be given at 4:30 and 6:30 pm.
There will be time for dialogue and questions between the presentations.
We will offer coffee. Welcome!
Tuesday 3 December
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Folkets Hus, Vittangi
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"On Tuesday, 3 December, we invite you to an open house at the Folkets Hus in Vittangi starting at 4:00 p.m.
Come and meet us and take the opportunity to ask questions and talk to the Talga staff. It is important for us to engage with the local community and understand the different values and interests. This is our chance to make important preparations before construction (etableringen ~ establishment ~ creation) begins.
We look forward to meeting you and informing you about our project and the current state of affairs.
The presentations will be given at 4:30 and 6:30 pm.
There will be time for dialogue and questions between the presentations.
We will offer coffee. Welcome!
Tuesday 3 December
4:00-8:00
Folkets Hus, Vittangi
Presentations at 4:30 and 6:30"
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Here is a general opinion on the matter. I had already mentioned that there are fundamental doubters who see it from the south of Sweden critical with the investments in the north. The author of this opinion makes things clear and explicitly mentions Talga.
Sven-Olov Daunfeldt
3 December 2024
Northvolt has major financial problems. But the green transition does not stand or fall with the company.
Recently, criticism has been levelled at the green transition and the major industrial investments in northern Sweden. The criticism has intensified in connection with Northvolt's difficulties with its investment in a large-scale battery factory in Skellefteå. The problems have led to the dismissal of over 1,100 employees. Northvolt has filed for reorganisation and risks going bankrupt if it fails to find additional financing.
Those who are critical of the green transition, and specifically of the industrial investments in Norrland, are keen to point to examples of previous investments that have failed. Christian Sandström provides several examples in his trilogy on green bubbles, published by Timbro Förlag.
Many of the examples that Sandström highlights are entertaining to read about, but at the same time frightening from a taxpayer perspective. The initiatives are often characterised by extensive public support. This creates problems because it is easier to spend other people's money than your own. According to Sandström, these misinvestments occur as a result of a consensus culture, where few people ask critical questions about the realism of the investments. ‘Let's call these green investments lemons; like lemons, they look nice on the surface, but they taste really sour.
Those who follow the debate may get the impression that the green transition is about a few large industrial investments in northern Sweden that risk becoming giant lemons. But in fact, the green transition is happening every day in thousands of companies around the country. And the vast majority of these companies are financing their efforts themselves.
As a result, Swedish emissions have fallen by 38% since 1990 and the trend continues downwards. This is the result of companies investing in green technologies to meet increased demand for products with less climate impact, but also a consequence of effective policy instruments. The phasing out of emission allowances in the EU, for example, means that the costs for SSAB alone are expected to increase by around SEK 10 billion per year if emissions are not reduced.
The vast majority of companies that invest in the green transition believe that it makes good business sense.
The overwhelming majority of companies investing in the green transition believe it makes good business sense. They are not doing it to get support from government agencies. Many are viable companies that have long been established in the market. Let's call these green ventures cherries - unlike lemons, they not only look good on the surface, they taste good too.
To get an idea of which companies are making green investments, I asked the regional offices of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise to provide examples of potential cherries.
One is the mining company Viscaria (formerly Copperstone), which is investing almost half a billion kronor to reopen a copper mine in Kiruna. The deposit's high copper content and estimated mineral resources mean that the company can become an important supplier of responsibly produced copper - a metal that plays a key role in Sweden's and Europe's climate transition.
Meanwhile, seven kilometres east of Kiruna, the mining company Talga is investing several billion kronor to open a graphite mine in Vittangi. The high-grade natural graphite will first be enriched on site and then refined into anode material at Talga's factory in Luleå. This will increase Europe's self-sufficiency in anode materials for the battery industry, which currently relies on synthetic graphite from China, produced using processes that generate high carbon emissions.
In Husum outside Örnsköldsvik, the Finnish forestry group Metsä Board is investing billions to increase production capacity for folding boxboard. The aim is to strengthen the company's position as a leading European producer of sustainably produced packaging materials, with positive effects on the circular economy.
In Uddevalla, Scandinavian Enviro Systems and Antin Infrastructure Partners, with the support of Michelin, have started a collaboration to create the world's first large-scale tyre recycling facility. The aim is to recycle up to one million tonnes of end-of-life tyres annually in Europe by 2030.
Another example is NKT in Karlskrona. Here they are building the world's largest facility for the production of high-voltage cables at sea, including a 200-metre high cable tower that will be Sweden's second tallest building. The submarine cables will be exported to offshore wind turbines all over the world. Combined with major defence investments, this makes Karlskrona one of the hottest growth regions in Sweden.
However, it is not possible to know in advance whether this type of green investment will be cherries or lemons.
The list could be much longer. However, it is not possible to know in advance whether these types of green investments will be cherries or lemons. They are often large investments made under genuine uncertainty. We know from economic research that such investments are important for the emergence of innovations that strengthen countries' competitiveness. Even failed investments can be important because they can lead to the building of important competences and new firms learning from past mistakes.
So what is the role of government in the green transition of business?
The most important thing is for the government to ensure that good general conditions for the green transition are in place. This involves, not least, investing in a fossil-free and reliable energy system where industry has access to electricity when it is needed. But we also need regulations that make it easier for companies to obtain licences, a functioning supply of skills and an infrastructure that can handle both goods transport and commuting in growing regions.
In addition, the government must pursue a long-term credible, stable and cost-effective climate policy. A credible climate policy that is sustainable over economic cycles focuses on maximising emission reductions per krona invested.
However, selective direct government support to companies should be avoided. This is because it is impossible for policymakers to predict future winners. Moreover, this type of support can have anti-competitive effects and favour subsidy entrepreneurs who specialise in seeking support rather than developing their own business.
Another instrument that policy makers can use is various types of tax deductions, for example for investments in R&D that reduce climate emissions. The great advantage of such a policy is that entrepreneurs know with certainty that their investment costs will be reduced, which is better than spending time and money on applications with a low probability of receiving support from any authority. Deductions for R&D investments are also generalised and technology-neutral, eliminating the risk of distortionary effects on competition.
As costly as sour lemons are, or as marvellous as cherries are, they are only isolated examples.
The above argument is supported by the article ‘A Toolkit of Policies to Promote Innovation’, published in the top-ranked scientific journal Journal of Economic Perspectives. In this study, the researchers analyse the effectiveness of different government support measures in increasing innovation. The results show that generalised tax credits are more effective in boosting R&D investment than selective direct subsidies to firms. This is interesting because this policy instrument is less widely used in the EU (and especially in Sweden) than in the US; while the US is characterised by higher growth and more innovations.
It is only in hindsight that we know which green investments became lemons and which became cherries. And no matter how expensive the sour lemons are, or how great the cherries become, they are only isolated examples. These examples cannot therefore be used to draw generalised conclusions about different government support measures for companies' green transitions. Despite this, many commentators draw such conclusions about the major industrial initiatives in Norrland.
It is complicated to evaluate the effects of selective government support measures targeted at companies. An impact evaluation requires a control group of companies that have not received any support. In addition, objective data is needed on, for example, investments, number of employees, turnover and productivity. The Swedish National Audit Office's review of industrial policy evaluations does not make for cheerful reading. Only 2 out of 37 evaluations reviewed fulfil the criteria for a credible impact evaluation.
But there are methods for evaluating the effects of different support programmes. We need more of this independent research and less of anecdotal evidence from single examples. It is not possible to draw generalised conclusions about business investment in the green transition from the performance of individual projects, no matter how much media attention they have received. In 2021, Swedish companies exported products and services that reduced global carbon emissions by between 22 million and 87 million tonnes , according to Statistics Sweden. This corresponds to at least about half of Sweden's total climate emissions. The green transition is much bigger than a few individual projects in the north of Sweden - it is in full swing in thousands of companies across Sweden.
Sven-Olov Daunfeldt
Sven-Olov Daunfeldt is Chief Economist at the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise."
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"The transition does not stand or fall with Northvolt
It is easy to get the impression that the green transition is about a few large, politically and media-publicised industrial investments in northern Sweden. But in fact, the green transition is taking place every day in thousands of companies around the country on purely commercial grounds. So writes Sven-Olov Daunfeldt.Sven-Olov Daunfeldt
3 December 2024
Northvolt has major financial problems. But the green transition does not stand or fall with the company.
Recently, criticism has been levelled at the green transition and the major industrial investments in northern Sweden. The criticism has intensified in connection with Northvolt's difficulties with its investment in a large-scale battery factory in Skellefteå. The problems have led to the dismissal of over 1,100 employees. Northvolt has filed for reorganisation and risks going bankrupt if it fails to find additional financing.
Those who are critical of the green transition, and specifically of the industrial investments in Norrland, are keen to point to examples of previous investments that have failed. Christian Sandström provides several examples in his trilogy on green bubbles, published by Timbro Förlag.
Many of the examples that Sandström highlights are entertaining to read about, but at the same time frightening from a taxpayer perspective. The initiatives are often characterised by extensive public support. This creates problems because it is easier to spend other people's money than your own. According to Sandström, these misinvestments occur as a result of a consensus culture, where few people ask critical questions about the realism of the investments. ‘Let's call these green investments lemons; like lemons, they look nice on the surface, but they taste really sour.
Those who follow the debate may get the impression that the green transition is about a few large industrial investments in northern Sweden that risk becoming giant lemons. But in fact, the green transition is happening every day in thousands of companies around the country. And the vast majority of these companies are financing their efforts themselves.
As a result, Swedish emissions have fallen by 38% since 1990 and the trend continues downwards. This is the result of companies investing in green technologies to meet increased demand for products with less climate impact, but also a consequence of effective policy instruments. The phasing out of emission allowances in the EU, for example, means that the costs for SSAB alone are expected to increase by around SEK 10 billion per year if emissions are not reduced.
The vast majority of companies that invest in the green transition believe that it makes good business sense.
The overwhelming majority of companies investing in the green transition believe it makes good business sense. They are not doing it to get support from government agencies. Many are viable companies that have long been established in the market. Let's call these green ventures cherries - unlike lemons, they not only look good on the surface, they taste good too.
To get an idea of which companies are making green investments, I asked the regional offices of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise to provide examples of potential cherries.
One is the mining company Viscaria (formerly Copperstone), which is investing almost half a billion kronor to reopen a copper mine in Kiruna. The deposit's high copper content and estimated mineral resources mean that the company can become an important supplier of responsibly produced copper - a metal that plays a key role in Sweden's and Europe's climate transition.
Meanwhile, seven kilometres east of Kiruna, the mining company Talga is investing several billion kronor to open a graphite mine in Vittangi. The high-grade natural graphite will first be enriched on site and then refined into anode material at Talga's factory in Luleå. This will increase Europe's self-sufficiency in anode materials for the battery industry, which currently relies on synthetic graphite from China, produced using processes that generate high carbon emissions.
In Husum outside Örnsköldsvik, the Finnish forestry group Metsä Board is investing billions to increase production capacity for folding boxboard. The aim is to strengthen the company's position as a leading European producer of sustainably produced packaging materials, with positive effects on the circular economy.
In Uddevalla, Scandinavian Enviro Systems and Antin Infrastructure Partners, with the support of Michelin, have started a collaboration to create the world's first large-scale tyre recycling facility. The aim is to recycle up to one million tonnes of end-of-life tyres annually in Europe by 2030.
Another example is NKT in Karlskrona. Here they are building the world's largest facility for the production of high-voltage cables at sea, including a 200-metre high cable tower that will be Sweden's second tallest building. The submarine cables will be exported to offshore wind turbines all over the world. Combined with major defence investments, this makes Karlskrona one of the hottest growth regions in Sweden.
However, it is not possible to know in advance whether this type of green investment will be cherries or lemons.
The list could be much longer. However, it is not possible to know in advance whether these types of green investments will be cherries or lemons. They are often large investments made under genuine uncertainty. We know from economic research that such investments are important for the emergence of innovations that strengthen countries' competitiveness. Even failed investments can be important because they can lead to the building of important competences and new firms learning from past mistakes.
So what is the role of government in the green transition of business?
The most important thing is for the government to ensure that good general conditions for the green transition are in place. This involves, not least, investing in a fossil-free and reliable energy system where industry has access to electricity when it is needed. But we also need regulations that make it easier for companies to obtain licences, a functioning supply of skills and an infrastructure that can handle both goods transport and commuting in growing regions.
In addition, the government must pursue a long-term credible, stable and cost-effective climate policy. A credible climate policy that is sustainable over economic cycles focuses on maximising emission reductions per krona invested.
However, selective direct government support to companies should be avoided. This is because it is impossible for policymakers to predict future winners. Moreover, this type of support can have anti-competitive effects and favour subsidy entrepreneurs who specialise in seeking support rather than developing their own business.
Another instrument that policy makers can use is various types of tax deductions, for example for investments in R&D that reduce climate emissions. The great advantage of such a policy is that entrepreneurs know with certainty that their investment costs will be reduced, which is better than spending time and money on applications with a low probability of receiving support from any authority. Deductions for R&D investments are also generalised and technology-neutral, eliminating the risk of distortionary effects on competition.
As costly as sour lemons are, or as marvellous as cherries are, they are only isolated examples.
The above argument is supported by the article ‘A Toolkit of Policies to Promote Innovation’, published in the top-ranked scientific journal Journal of Economic Perspectives. In this study, the researchers analyse the effectiveness of different government support measures in increasing innovation. The results show that generalised tax credits are more effective in boosting R&D investment than selective direct subsidies to firms. This is interesting because this policy instrument is less widely used in the EU (and especially in Sweden) than in the US; while the US is characterised by higher growth and more innovations.
It is only in hindsight that we know which green investments became lemons and which became cherries. And no matter how expensive the sour lemons are, or how great the cherries become, they are only isolated examples. These examples cannot therefore be used to draw generalised conclusions about different government support measures for companies' green transitions. Despite this, many commentators draw such conclusions about the major industrial initiatives in Norrland.
It is complicated to evaluate the effects of selective government support measures targeted at companies. An impact evaluation requires a control group of companies that have not received any support. In addition, objective data is needed on, for example, investments, number of employees, turnover and productivity. The Swedish National Audit Office's review of industrial policy evaluations does not make for cheerful reading. Only 2 out of 37 evaluations reviewed fulfil the criteria for a credible impact evaluation.
But there are methods for evaluating the effects of different support programmes. We need more of this independent research and less of anecdotal evidence from single examples. It is not possible to draw generalised conclusions about business investment in the green transition from the performance of individual projects, no matter how much media attention they have received. In 2021, Swedish companies exported products and services that reduced global carbon emissions by between 22 million and 87 million tonnes , according to Statistics Sweden. This corresponds to at least about half of Sweden's total climate emissions. The green transition is much bigger than a few individual projects in the north of Sweden - it is in full swing in thousands of companies across Sweden.
Sven-Olov Daunfeldt
Sven-Olov Daunfeldt is Chief Economist at the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise."
SMEDJAN | Omställningen står och faller inte med Northvolt
Det är lätt att få intryck att den gröna omställningen handlar om några större, politiskt och medialt uppmärksammade, industrisatsningar i norra Sverige. Men i själva verket pågår den gröna omställningen varje dag i tusentals företag runt om i landet på rent affärsmässiga grunder. Det skriver...
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"Construction materials, Latest News
10 December 2024
The climate and energy transition requires large quantities of critical raw materials, and work is under way in both Sweden and the EU to ensure long-term secure and sustainable supplies. In a new project, IVL is continuing the work of mapping critical raw materials together with mining companies, vehicle and battery material manufacturers and the recycling industry.
The Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU) and the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency have recommended in a government commission that Sweden systematically map flows of critical raw materials in society. Such a system would serve as a national database and could help Swedish companies meet future reporting requirements under, among others, the recently adopted EU Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA).
This is what SGU and the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency have now commissioned IVL to work on in order to build a national mapping system for critical raw materials.
- ‘To ensure a sustainable climate and energy transition, we need critical raw materials that are produced sustainably. With the mapping system, we want to help secure this supply and ensure that flows become more circular,’ says Erik Lindblom, senior project manager at IVL.
However, significant quantities of these valuable metals and minerals are also already circulating in society, leaving Europe as potentially recyclable waste and scrap.
- A national database would provide authorities and businesses with new knowledge on where in the technosphere different critical raw materials reside and for how long. This provides opportunities to increase circularity and, in practice, an increased supply of raw materials that risk becoming a limiting factor for the transition, while creating new business opportunities,’ says Erik Lindblom.
The National Mapping System of Critical Raw Materials for Reporting and Sustainable Raw Material Supply (KR:RR) is led by IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute and is carried out in collaboration with, among others, the mining company Boliden, Talga and the battery material manufacturer Viscaria. It is funded through the strategic innovation programme Impact Innovation, the Swedish Energy Agency, Formas and Vinnova."
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"Construction materials, Latest News
10 December 2024
Mapping the availability of critical raw materials
The climate and energy transition requires large quantities of critical raw materials, and work is under way in both Sweden and the EU to ensure long-term secure and sustainable supplies. In a new project, IVL is continuing the work of mapping critical raw materials together with mining companies, vehicle and battery material manufacturers and the recycling industry.
The Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU) and the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency have recommended in a government commission that Sweden systematically map flows of critical raw materials in society. Such a system would serve as a national database and could help Swedish companies meet future reporting requirements under, among others, the recently adopted EU Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA).
The critical materials must be sustainably produced
In a previous project within Swedish Environmental Emissions Data, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute and Statistics Sweden have developed a proposal for a life cycle-based mapping system for critical raw material flows. The system focuses on where different materials are found in society, in what quantities they occur, where in the life cycle (technosphere) they are located and when they can become available for reuse or recycling.This is what SGU and the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency have now commissioned IVL to work on in order to build a national mapping system for critical raw materials.
- ‘To ensure a sustainable climate and energy transition, we need critical raw materials that are produced sustainably. With the mapping system, we want to help secure this supply and ensure that flows become more circular,’ says Erik Lindblom, senior project manager at IVL.
Much production outside the EU
Many of the critical raw materials needed for the climate and energy transition are metals and minerals. Today, a large proportion of these materials are produced outside the EU, which poses significant risks to the EU's and Sweden's supply chains, not least for climate-friendly technologies such as wind turbines, solar cells and electric vehicle batteries.However, significant quantities of these valuable metals and minerals are also already circulating in society, leaving Europe as potentially recyclable waste and scrap.
- A national database would provide authorities and businesses with new knowledge on where in the technosphere different critical raw materials reside and for how long. This provides opportunities to increase circularity and, in practice, an increased supply of raw materials that risk becoming a limiting factor for the transition, while creating new business opportunities,’ says Erik Lindblom.
The goal is a database
The aim of the project is to describe the decisions needed to establish and maintain a database of secondary critical raw material resources in Sweden that will benefit both companies and authorities. The data collection will support future reporting requirements for Swedish companies and authorities based on EU legislation.The National Mapping System of Critical Raw Materials for Reporting and Sustainable Raw Material Supply (KR:RR) is led by IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute and is carried out in collaboration with, among others, the mining company Boliden, Talga and the battery material manufacturer Viscaria. It is funded through the strategic innovation programme Impact Innovation, the Swedish Energy Agency, Formas and Vinnova."
Tillgången till kritiska råmaterial kartläggs - Hållbart Byggande
Klimat- och energiomställningen kräver stora mängder kritiska råmaterial och i både Sverige och EU pågår arbete för att säkerställa en långsiktigt trygg och hållbar tillgång. I ett nytt projekt tar IVL vidare arbetet med att kartlägga kritiska råmaterial tillsammans med gruvbolag, fordons- och...
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This week, too, nothing can be seen, neither in one nor the other matter.
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