Ministry of Climate and Enterprise (Sweden)

The Ministry of Climate and Enterprise[3] (Swedish: Klimat- och näringsdepartementet) is a ministry in the Government of Sweden responsible for policies related to the climate, the natural environment, energy, enterprise, innovation, radiation safety, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, outdoor life and circular economy.

Ministry of Climate and Enterprise
Klimat- och näringsdepartementet
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Agency overview
Formed1 January 1969[1]
(Ministry of Enterprise)
1 January 2023[2]
(Ministry of Climate and Enterprise)
Preceding
JurisdictionSFS 1996:1515
HeadquartersHerkulesgatan 17, Stockholm
Ministers responsible
  • Ebba Busch,
    Head of the Ministry
    Minister for Business, Industry and Innovation
  • Romina Pourmokhtari,
    Minister for Climate and the Environment
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The ministry is currently headed by the Minister for Energy, Business and Industry, Ebba Busch of the Christian Democrats.[4] Busch is also Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden.

History

The ministry originally held the name of Ministry of Industry from its establishment in 1969. Between 1991 and 2022, the ministry had different names although Ministry of Enterprise was included in the name in some way.

The ministry was reshaped on 1 January 2023 when the Ministry of the Environment was merged into the Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation, forming the Ministry for Climate and Enterprise.[2]

It's located on Herkulesgatan 17 in Stockholm.

Government agencies and other bodies

Government agencies[5]

The Ministry of Climate and Enterprise is principal for 21 government agencies, one state-owned company and five funds:

  • Competition Authority (Konkurrensverket)
  • Patent and Registration Office (Patent- och registreringsverket)
  • National Space Agency (Rymdstyrelsen)
  • Geological Survey (Sveriges geologiska undersökning)
  • Vinnova (Verket för innovationssystem)
  • Agency for Economic and Regional Growth (Tillväxtverket)
  • Companies Registration Office (Bolagsverket)
  • Growth Policy Analysis (Myndigheten för tillväxtpolitiska utvärderingar och analyser)
  • Board for Accreditation and Conformity Assessment (Styrelsen för ackreditering och teknisk kontroll)
  • Energy Agency (Energimyndigheten)
  • Energy Markets Inspectorate (Energimarknadsinspektionen)
  • National Electrical Safety Board (Elsäkerhetsverket)
  • Svenska kraftnät (Svenska kraftnät)
  • Oil Crisis Committee (Oljekrisnämnden)
  • Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI)
  • Radiation Safety Authority (Strålsäkerhetsmyndigheten)
  • Formas (Forskningsrådet för miljö, areella näringar och samhällsbyggande (FORMAS))
  • Agency for Marine and Water Management (Havs- och vattenmyndigheten)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket)
  • Geotechnical Institute (Statens geotekniska institut)
  • Chemicals Agency (Kemikalieinspektionen)

Government funds[5]
  • Mistra (Stiftelsen för miljöstrategisk forskning)
  • International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (Internationella Miljöinstitutet)
  • Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)
  • Industrifonden
  • Norrlandsfonden

State-owned companies[5]
  • Environmental Research Institute (IVL Svenska Miljöinstitutet)

Policy areas[6]
  • Energy
  • Enterprise and industry
  • Environment and climate
  • Innovation

Cabinet ministers

Ministers for Business and Industry

See also

References
  1. "Näringsdepartementet". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 13 November 2010. (subscription required)
  2. "Två nya departement startar upp" (in Swedish). Regeringen och Regeringskansliet. 2023-01-02. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  3. "Ministry of Climate and Enterprise". Regeringen och Regeringskansliet. 2023-07-07. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  4. "Ebba Busch". Regeringen och Regeringskansliet. 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  5. "Government agencies". Regeringen och Regeringskansliet. 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  6. "Policy areas - Ministry of Climate and Enterprise". Regeringen och Regeringskansliet. 2023-07-07. Retrieved 2023-07-17.

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