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
Lesser Coat of Arms
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
Websitewww.government.se
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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:

Government funds[5]

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
For a full list of ministers for business and industry, see Minister for Business, Industry and Innovation and Minister for Business and Industry (Sweden).

Ministers for Energy
For a full list of ministers for energy, see Minister for Energy (Sweden).

Ministers for Climate and the Environment
For a full list of ministers for climate and the environment, see Minister for the Environment (Sweden).

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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