| 👁 Image bridging science, policy and practice | |
| Abbreviation | SEI |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1 January 1989; 37 years ago (1989-01-01) |
| Type | Foundation |
| Purpose | International research and policy |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Location | |
Region served | International |
Official languages | English |
Executive Director | Eeva Primmer |
| Revenue | 468 000 000 SEK (Global)[1] (2025) |
| Staff | 381[1] (2025) |
| Website | https://www.sei.org/ |
Stockholm Environment Institute, or SEI, is a non-profit, independent research and policy institute specialising in sustainable development and environmental issues,[1] with seven affiliate offices around the world.[2] SEI works on climate change, energy systems, water resources, air quality, land-use, sanitation, food security, and trade issues with the aim to shift policy and practice towards sustainability.[1]
SEI wants to support decision-making and induce change towards sustainable development around the world by providing knowledge that bridges science and policy in the field of environment and development.[1]
History
[edit]SEI was established in 1989 as an initiative of the Government of Sweden.
Activities
[edit]Programs
[edit]- Ecological Sanitation Research Programme
- LEAP: Low Emissions Analysis Platform
- Regional Air Pollution In Developing Countries (RAPDIC)
- Resources and Energy Analysis Programme (REAP)
- SIANI Swedish International Agriculture Network Initiative (siani.se)
- Sustainable Mekong Research Network Programme (SUMERNET)
- TRASE Transparent supply chains for sustainable economies
- weADAPT
- WEAP: Water Evaluation And Planning System
Partnerships
[edit]- SEI was one of the organizations who founded the Sustainable Sanitation Alliance in 2007 together with the German Development Organization (GIZ)[3]
Organizational structure
[edit]Executive Directors
[edit]- 1989–1990 Gordon T. Goodman
- 1991–1995 Michael J. Chadwick
- 1996–1999 Nicholas C. Sonntag
- 2000 Bert Bolin (interim Executive Director)[4]
- 2000 Lars Nilsson (interim Executive Director)
- 2000–2004 Roger Kasperson
- 2004–2012 Johan Rockström
- 2012–2018 Johan L. Kuylenstierna
- 2018–2026 Måns Nilsson
- 2026-present Eeva Primmer
Centres
[edit]SEI operates in seven countries: Sweden, United States (Stockholm Environment Institute US Center, United Kingdom, Estonia, Thailand, Kenya, and Colombia.
Funding sources
[edit]The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) is SEI's main donor. SEI also receives funding from development agencies, governments, NGOs, universities, businesses, and financial institutions.[5]
For example, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation also provides funds to SEI in the area of maternal health[5] and in sustainable sanitation.[6][7] At the SEI Science Forum in 2015, Melinda Gates took part to discuss sustainability and gender together with SEI staff to help shape SEI's future research.[5][8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Annual report 2025". SEI. Stockholm Environment Institute. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ^ "Stockholm Environment Institute | UIA Yearbook Profile | Union of International Associations". uia.org. Union of International Associations. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "1st SuSanA meeting, Eschborn, January 2007, Germany". Sustainable Sanitation Alliance. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ http://miljoaktuellt.idg.se/2.1845/1.277951/johan-rockstrom-ar-arets-svensk [dead link]
- ^ a b c "Annual Report". Stockholm Environment Institute. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ Elisabeth von Muench, Dorothee Spuhler, Trevor Surridge, Nelson Ekane, Kim Andersson, Emine Goekce Fidan, Arno Rosemarin (2013) Sustainable Sanitation Alliance members take a closer look at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s sanitation grants, Sustainable Sanitation Practice Journal, Issue 17, p. 4-10
- ^ "Sustainable Sanitation Alliance: Grant of $2.7 million to supercharge sustainable sanitation knowledge platform". Sanitation Updates. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "Youtube video: Melinda Gates 'Gender aspects of global development'". Stockholm Environment Institute. 10 June 2015. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
