Rättvist byggande

What Rättvist byggande does

Rättvist byggande (legal name Föreningen Rättvist byggande, org. nr 802542-1457) is a Swedish non-profit association (ideell förening) headquartered in Stockholm that combats labor market crime in the construction industry from the building client's perspective. It was initiated by Stockholmshem in 2017, spun off into an independent association together with Byggherrarna in December 2021, and operates a wholly-owned service company (Rättvist byggande Service AB, org. nr 559368-3013) for operational delivery. The core product is the Rättvist byggande working model, which combines four components: mandatory pre-registration of subcontractors with desk-based legal, tax and labor-law verification; unannounced physical workplace inspections by external control personnel (SRS Security under framework agreement); standardized contractual terms and penalty frameworks; and ongoing communication and site signage. The model is enhanced by an integration with ID06 Bolagsdeklaration that enables digital pre-notification and automated monitoring of supplier compliance, and by the RÄTTVIST BYGGE certification launched in April 2025 with RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB, which provides independent ISO-based certification to any construction actor.

The association serves public housing companies, municipal property companies, municipalities, regions, state-owned developers and a growing set of private developers, with over 40 member organizations by 2025-2026 including Stockholmshem, Svenska Bostäder, Familjebostäder, SISAB, Micasa, HSB, Atrium Ljungberg, ICA Fastigheter, Region Uppsala, Specialfastigheter, Akademiska Hus and Jernhusen. Revenue is generated through a fixed annual membership fee of 5,000 SEK plus a variable service fee tied to the scope of each member's construction activities, plus usage-based charges for the workplace controls that Rättvist byggande plans and coordinates but members fund directly. Distribution is direct-membership only, with no resellers; outreach runs through industry events (Mötesplats Offentliga Affärer, Almedalen), government-aligned PR, and member referrals. The organization also cooperates formally with Ekobrottsmyndigheten, Skatteverket, Arbetsmiljöverket, Polismyndigheten, Fair Play Bygg and Swedish banks (Hållbar byggbransch), and has secured landmark legal precedent through the Belstroj ruling confirming members' right to exclude non-compliant contractors.

Name

Rättvist byggande

Legal name

Föreningen Rättvist byggande

Website

https://rattvistbyggande.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rättvist byggande is a Swedish non-profit association that provides a working model for building clients to prevent labor market crime in construction, combining subcontractor pre-registration, unannounced workplace inspections, and the RÄTTVIST BYGGE certification, serving over 40 public and private developer members nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The association charges a fixed annual membership fee of 5000 SEK/year. Additionally, a variable service fee is charged based on the scope of the member's construction activities. The membership fee is set by the general meeting and covers access to expert knowledge center, control of subcontractor chains, and planning/execution of workplace controls.
2. Workplace Control Services: Members fund the actual workplace controls themselves. Rättvist byggande plans, coordinates, and conducts the follow-up work, but the costs are borne by individual members based on their control needs. There is a minimum number of mandatory controls as part of membership obligations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rättvist byggande operates a collaborative working model for Swedish property developers (byggherrar) to prevent labor market crime in construction projects. The model combines mandatory pre-registration and desk-based verification of subcontractors, unannounced physical workplace inspections by contracted inspectors, joint contractual terms with penalty structures, and ongoing industry communication. Complementary offerings include the RÄTTVIST BYGGE independent certification co-developed with RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB and digital monitoring via integration with the ID06 Bolagsdeklaration system.

Product overview

Rättvist byggande is a non-profit association providing a collaborative working model for property developers to prevent crime and unfair competition in construction projects. The core offering is the Rättvist byggande working model, which consists of four integrated components: (1) pre-notification and registration of subcontractors, (2) unannounced workplace inspections, (3) communication and signage, and (4) updated contractual requirements. Built on top of this, the organization launched the RÄTTVIST BYGGE certification in partnership with RISE for independent certification of construction projects. The organization operates as an ideal association (org nr 802542-1457) founded in 2022, with its service company Rättvist byggande Service AB (559368-3013).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RÄTTVIST BYGGE: An independent certification for construction industry actors to prevent labor crime, unfair competition, and social dumping. Developed together with RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB.

Products and services

• Rättvist byggande Working Model (Arbetsmodellen) A collaborative, member-only working model that helps Swedish property developers prevent labor market crime, illegal labor, and unfair competition in their construction projects. The model consists of four integrated components: (1) mandatory pre-notification and desk-based verification of all subcontractors before work begins, (2) unannounced physical workplace inspections, (3) joint contractual terms including penalty provisions, and (4) ongoing industry communication. The offering is contracted for at the level of membership in the association and is designed for public and private building clients (byggherrar) in Sweden.
• RÄTTVIST BYGGE Certification An independent, ISO-aligned certification that assesses an organization's conditions and ability to prevent labor market crime, both at management level and in specific construction projects. Developed in partnership with RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB, the certification is available to all building industry actors — not only Rättvist byggande members — and can be used to satisfy bank financing and credit requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17% of pre-registered subcontractors rejected due to compliance failures
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• RISE Research Institutes of Sweden ABcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2025Partnership to develop and launch the independent certification 'RÄTTVIST BYGGE'. RISE provides methodology and certification competence while Rättvist byggande ensures high quality and credibility. The certification is based on international ISO standards.
• Finansiärer / Bankers (Financiers)supportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 April 2025Swedish commercial banks worked with RISE and Rättvist byggande on certification standards. The certification can be used to obtain financing and meets credit requirements that banks are now introducing.
• Bankerna / Hållbar byggbransch (Banks / Sustainable Construction Initiative)supportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 November 2023Swedish banks launched the 'Hållbar byggbransch' initiative requiring transparency in value chains and follow-up at construction sites. Rättvist byggande participated as expert from the building client side. The initiative complements Rättvist byggande's work by raising industry-wide standards.
• SRS Security ABcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 22 September 2022SRS Security AB was selected through procurement as the framework agreement provider for workplace controls. Two regional framework agreements (South/East) were established with the same supplier. SRS conducts unannounced workplace inspections on behalf of Rättvist byggande members.
• ID06coreTechnology or Integration · 23 May 2022ID06 is the system for personal identification on construction sites. Rättvist byggande integrates with ID06 Bolagsdeklaration for digital pre-registration of subcontractors. The partnership enables automated monitoring of suppliers and real-time compliance information.
• Scandinavian Risk Solutions (SRS)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 26 June 2019Security company that conducts workplace inspections on construction sites for member companies. They verify that all suppliers in the entire chain comply with contractual requirements including ID06 cards, identification, and work permits.
• Ekobrottsmyndigheten (Swedish Economic Crime Agency)supportingOthers · 26 June 2019Rättvist byggande cooperates closely with the economic crime authority as part of their broad collaboration with supervisory agencies. Stockholmshem was the only company included in the authority's national action plan for 2018.
• Skatteverket (Swedish Tax Agency)supportingOthers · 26 June 2019Government agency cooperating with Rättvist byggande for oversight of tax compliance among contractors and subcontractors in construction projects.
• Arbetsmiljöverket (Swedish Work Environment Authority)supportingOthers · 26 June 2019Government agency cooperating with Rättvist byggande for oversight of work environment and labor law compliance in construction.
• Polismyndigheten (Swedish Police)supportingOthers · 26 June 2019Border police and regular police cooperation for addressing illegal labor and immigration violations discovered during workplace controls.
• Fair Play ByggsupportingOthers · 26 June 2019Independent whistleblower function for reports and tips from private individuals and organizations regarding irregularities in construction. Rättvist byggande cooperates with Fair Play Bygg and considers them one of the industry's most important actors for combating labor market crime.
• Stockholms Byggmästareförening (Stockholm Building Contractors Association)supportingOthers · 26 June 2019Industry association cooperating with Rättvist byggande to protect members from unfair competition and support the fair construction initiative.
• Byggherrarna (The Building Clients Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Byggherrarna is the host organization for Rättvist byggande. The association was established in December 2021 together with Byggherrarna, and Byggherrarna handles the association's member registry administration. The partnership enables Rättvist byggande to leverage the building clients association's network and infrastructure.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fair Play Bygg: Independent whistleblower function for the Swedish construction industry, reporting irregularities and unfair competition. Rättvist byggande explicitly cooperates with Fair Play Bygg as a complementary industry actor in the same anti-crime mission.
• Schysta Byggare: Stockholm builders' initiative focused on fair competition and combatting labor market crime in construction. Closely aligned mission to Rättvist byggande with overlapping geographic and stakeholder focus.
• Byggherrarna: The Swedish building clients association and host organization of Rättvist byggande. Byggherrarna represents Swedish building clients and handles administrative functions for the association, making it the closest organizational peer and ecosystem partner.

Broad incumbents

• Sveriges Byggindustrier (BI): The main Swedish construction industry employers' association. While not focused on anti-crime work, it represents contractors and is a natural industry association peer working in the same construction compliance ecosystem.
• ID06 AB: Provider of the ID06 system for personal identification and Bolagsdeklaration for supplier monitoring on Swedish construction sites. Rättvist byggande integrates with ID06 Bolagsdeklaration for its digital pre-notification process, making ID06 a core infrastructure peer.

Emerging players

• SundaHus: Nordic provider of property data and material compliance assessments for sustainable buildings. Adjacent in the construction compliance space but focused on materials rather than labor market crime.
• BASTA: Swedish non-profit system for assessing and phasing out hazardous substances in construction materials. Operating in adjacent construction compliance space with similar non-profit member-driven model.
• RISE Research Institutes of Sweden: Swedish research and certification partner that co-developed the RÄTTVIST BYGGE certification with Rättvist byggande. RISE provides methodology and certification competence, making it both a partner and adjacent peer in the construction compliance space.

Regional players

• Considerate Constructors Scheme: UK non-profit operating a Code of Considerate Practice for the construction industry. Closest international equivalent in mission and structure (industry-led non-profit setting standards for construction conduct) — a useful international peer.
• Constructionline (UK): UK-based pre-qualification and accreditation service for construction contractors. The most internationally established analogue to Rättvist byggande's pre-registration model, providing cross-border peer reference.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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