Institutional Channels in Sweden

Increased demand for public and private services as a result of high influx of refugees

The high number of asylum seekers coming to Sweden, particularly in 2015, boosted government consumption especially in the health, social care and education sectors. The refugee inflow will stimulate investment in the public and private school sector in order to accommodate the large increase in the number of asylum seeking minors. For children that have been granted asylum in Sweden, they will enjoy the same benefits as Swedish children, such as free education, health care and dental care treatment. In the social care sector, the increase in the number of refugees has currently boosted the number of residential care and other social work services in order to provide asylum seekers with lodging and services.

Rising public and private awareness and a push for food waste reduction

The Swedish Parliament and the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency produced data and calculated food waste volumes in order to set objectives and implement them in sectors, such as agriculture, fishing, the food industry, restaurants, catering and households. The reduction in food waste has been present in some institutional channels as a way of saving money and reducing the impact food waste has on the environment. Schools, universities, the health sector, such as hospitals, as well as foodservice companies are now working on programmes to reduce food waste in their institutions. Municipalities have also set their own goals on reducing food waste in schools and residential care.

Steady increase in demand for organic foods and eco-friendly farming

Since the Swedish government set the goal that 25% of public meals in schools should be organic by 2010, more sectors have joined forces to set their own goals. Sales of organic food increased by SEK6 billion in 2015, which represents a 39% increase from 2014. Municipalities are engaging strongly on offering organic food in cooperation with schools and are setting their own goals to provide more organic food to students each year. Public schools were offering 22-35% of organic food in 2015. Hospitals are also providing organic menus for not only patients but also their staff and even in their own public cafeterias. The increasing demand for organic food is expected to put pressure on regional and national farmers to have sufficient stock to supply the growing demand.

Internet of Things (IoT) spurs significant advances in the facility management sector

The penetration of the Internet of Things in facility management services, is increasing in Sweden and it is expected that more companies will demand IoT and integrate these systems at a rapid pace. The Internet of Things is allowing facility management companies in Sweden to improve their data collection, storage, mining and analysis. It is also facilitating the real-time monitoring of employees, automated resources and buildings, resulting in more efficient utilisation of resources. Public and private companies currently using IoT through facility management are now able to exchange information immediately, saving time and resources.

The innovation trend is expected to positively affect various institutional channels

The Swedish Innovation Strategy 2014-2020 is expected to contribute to a climate offering the best possible conditions for innovation. The future challenges in Sweden towards a growing population and an ageing society will push institutions to use innovation technology and to deliver services with higher quality and efficiency. Institutions in the public and private sector are projected to develop and contribute to new and improved solutions in order to decrease costs and increase efficiencies in the delivery of services. Healthcare institutions, such as hospitals, are expected to adopt new technologies to secure high-quality services to end users. The innovation strategy is projected to help increase competitiveness in the healthcare sector, as well as welfare, forestry, agriculture, education, and telecommunications, among others.

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