Swedish Geotechnical Institute

What Swedish Geotechnical Institute does

The Swedish Geotechnical Institute (Statens geotekniska institut, SGI) is a Swedish government agency founded in 1944 and headquartered in Linköping, Sweden. It operates as Sweden's designated national authority on geotechnical risk, with statutory responsibilities spanning landslide and quick-clay risk, coastal and river erosion, contaminated-site investigation and remediation, and climate adaptation related to ground conditions. SGI serves primarily Swedish municipalities (for example Lilla Edet, Göteborg, Vänersborg, Ale, Sundsvall), national agencies (MSB, SMHI, Boverket), and county administrative boards, and distributes state subsidies for landslide protection along the Göta älv corridor and other high-risk areas.

SGI's product surface is a portfolio of open digital tools, databases, and laboratory services. Core tools include Geokalkyl (GIS-based cost modeling for land construction and remediation), SAMLA (decision support for contaminated-site remediation), InSAR Sverige (satellite-based millimeter ground movement monitoring integrated with Lantmäteriet's National Geodata Platform), Skreddatabasen (national landslide database), SGI-Line (geotechnical analysis), Kustdataportalen (coastal data), CoastSnap and RiverTrack (erosion monitoring), and a site-specific PAH risk assessment tool. Specialized geotechnical and environmental laboratories in Linköping provide fee-based soil, sediment, and environmental testing. The Tuffo programme administers research funding for remediation of contaminated sites.

As a government entity (myndighet), SGI is funded through annual state budget allocations and competitive research grants from councils such as Formas and Naturvårdsverket, rather than commercial sales. Laboratory services are fee-based and the agency does not publish pricing. Distribution is direct to government counterparts through expert support, formal grant processes for state subsidies (statsbidrag), digital self-service via the website, and laboratory engagements.

Name

Swedish Geotechnical Institute

Legal name

Statens geotekniska institut

Website

https://swedgeo.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SGI is a Swedish government agency founded in 1944 and headquartered in Linköping, providing national geotechnical expertise on landslides, erosion, contaminated-site remediation, and climate adaptation for Swedish municipalities and national agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geotechnical Consulting & Engineering Services

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360)

akta.pro primary industry

Geotechnical Investigation & Site Characterization (Boreholes, In-situ Testing, Lab Testing) (IMAFAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Geotechnical Instrumentation & Monitoring (Settlement, Inclinometers, Piezometers) (IMAFAOAH), Ground Improvement & Soil Stabilization (DSM, Vibro, Grouting, Reinforcement) (IMAFAOAC)

Keywords

• Geotechnical consulting services
• Landslide risk assessment
• Contaminated site remediation
• Soil stability testing
• Climate adaptation planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Linköping

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Swedish Geotechnical Institute (SGI) is a Swedish government agency that delivers geotechnical expertise, digital tools, laboratory testing, guidance documents, and research funding programmes focused on landslide and erosion prevention, slope stability, contaminated-site remediation, and climate adaptation related to ground conditions. Its core deliverables include proprietary software platforms (InSAR Sverige, Skreddatabasen, Geokalkyl, SAMLA, SGI-Line), Geotechnical and Environmental Laboratory services, official guidance for municipal planners, and administration of the Tuffo research funding programme and state subsidies (statsbidrag) for landslide protection.

Product overview

SGI (Statens geotekniska institut) is a Swedish government agency providing a portfolio of expert geotechnical services, guidance, and digital tools. The core offering consists of specialized software tools including Geokalkyl (GIS-based cost calculation), SAMLA (decision support for contaminated sites), InSAR Sverige (satellite-based ground movement monitoring), Skreddatabasen (landslide database), and SGI-Line (geotechnical analysis). These are complemented by laboratory services (Geotechnical Laboratory, Environmental Laboratory), guidance documents on geotechnical safety and contaminated areas, and the Tuffo research funding program. The tools function as standalone analytical services for municipalities, consultants, and researchers working with land stability, erosion, climate adaptation, and contaminated site remediation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Geokalkyl A GIS-based tool for calculating and visualizing costs for land construction work in early planning stages. It can also visualize relative costs for climate adaptation and remediation of contaminated areas. Used by municipalities, consultants and planners.
• SAMLA för förorenade områden A decision support tool for evaluating different remediation measures at contaminated sites; a new version was released by SGI for use by planners and remediation specialists.
• InSAR Sverige National satellite-based service for monitoring ground movements across Sweden, providing millimeter-precision data through an open map visualization; used by municipalities, researchers and consultants for nationwide ground stability monitoring.
• Skreddatabasen (Landslide Database) National database containing information about landslides in Sweden for research, risk assessment and planning.
• SGI-Line A tool for geotechnical analysis and visualization of subsurface conditions.
• Kustdataportalen (Coast Data Portal) Portal providing coastal data and information for planning and climate adaptation purposes, including CoastSnap monitoring data.
• Geoteknisk sektorsportal (Geotechnical Sector Portal) Portal providing access to geotechnical investigation data and information.
• Verktyg för platsspecifik riskbedömning av PAH Tool for site-specific risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) at contaminated sites.
• Geotekniskt laboratorium (Geotechnical Laboratory) Laboratory services for soil and solid material investigations, offering customized testing and complete investigation solutions to clients in construction, research and public sector.
• Miljölaboratorium (Environmental Laboratory) Environmental laboratory services for analyzing contaminated sites, sediments and environmental samples to support remediation decisions.
• Vägledningar (Guidance Documents) Authoritative guidance documents providing knowledge, advice and recommendations on geotechnical matters including landslide risk mapping, slope stability, contaminated areas and climate adaptation, directed at municipalities and consultants.
• Tuffo Research Programme Technology development and research funding programme (Teknikutveckling och forskning inom förorenade områden) for remediation of contaminated sites, administered by SGI and distributing grants to research projects.
• CoastSnap Mobile monitoring system for coastal erosion that uses citizen-science photos to track changes in coastlines and support coastal planning.
• RiverTrack Tool for analyzing and forecasting river erosion along rivers such as the Göta River.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual inspection and monitoring of approximately 8 km of erosion protection along Göta älv protecting shores for over 50 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Länsstyrelsen VärmlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 September 2025Länsstyrelsen Värmland convened the first meeting of the Värmland delegation for climate adaptation together with SGI to develop a vision for cooperation. SGI provides expertise on geotechnical aspects of climate adaptation in Sweden's ten designated risk areas.
• VTI, SLU, Karlstads universitetcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 September 2025Project room4water where VTI (Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute) collaborates with SGI, SLU (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences), and Karlstad University to study where water goes during extreme weather and how society can best create space for water to avoid serious flooding.
• Sundsvalls kommuncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2025SGI and Sundsvalls municipality are conducting pilot testing of the CDS-method for handling contaminated fiber sediments more efficiently and gently. This collaboration tests innovative approaches to sediment remediation as part of contaminated area management.
• LantmäterietcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2024SGI has signed a new cooperation agreement with Lantmäteriet (Swedish mapping, cadastral and land registration authority) where geotechnical ground investigation data becomes part of the open National Geodata Platform (NGP). This enables open access to geotechnical data strengthening both research and societal planning at national level.
• Boverket, länsstyrelserna, MSB, SMHIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2024SGI jointly with Boverket (National Board of Housing, Building and Planning), county administrative boards, MSB (Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency), and SMHI (Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute) have produced an overview to help planners understand which knowledge bases are appropriate for planning and managing flood risks in new and existing buildings.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• SMHI (Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute): Fellow Swedish government agency partner that supplies climate and hydrological data feeding SGI's landslide and erosion models. Comparable as a domestic government knowledge institution in the climate adaptation ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI): Norway's national geotechnical research institute, providing identical functions to SGI: landslide and slope stability research, geotechnical investigation, geohazard mapping, and contaminated site services. Closest functional peer with parallel mandate and service portfolio.
• GTK (Geological Survey of Finland): Finnish national geological survey providing geotechnical, geohazard, and environmental soil services. Nordic counterpart with parallel mandate on national geological infrastructure.
• Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU): Sweden's parallel government agency for geology, minerals, groundwater, and soil surveys. Highly comparable as a fellow Swedish state geoscience authority with overlapping mandate on soil and ground conditions.
• Geotechnical Institute of Denmark (GEO): Denmark's national geotechnical institute providing foundation engineering, slope stability, and environmental geotechnics. Direct counterpart serving similar municipal and governmental clients in Scandinavia.

Broad incumbents

• Sweco: Major Nordic engineering consultancy with geotechnical, environmental, and infrastructure capabilities that compete for Swedish municipal contracts alongside SGI's public-sector work.
• Ramböll Sweden: International engineering consultancy with strong Swedish geotechnical and environmental practice. Overlaps with SGI on contaminated site remediation, climate adaptation, and geotechnical advisory work.
• British Geological Survey (BGS): UK's national geoscience public sector body with comparable role in geological hazard assessment, ground instability mapping, and contaminated land research. Larger scope (UK-wide, broader geosciences) but functionally analogous to SGI.

Emerging players

• NORSAR: Norwegian research foundation specializing in seismology, InSAR, and geophysical monitoring. Comparable through its expertise in satellite-based ground motion detection (similar to SGI's InSAR Sverige).
• Tyréns: Large Swedish engineering consultancy offering private-sector geotechnical investigation, slope stability, and contaminated land services. Competitor for fee-based work that SGI performs alongside its public mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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