Svenska Kunskapsforlaget Ab

What Svenska Kunskapsforlaget Ab does

Svenska Kunskapsförlaget AB is a privately held Swedish educational publisher founded in 1993, headquartered in Stockholm. Operating under the brand Natur & Miljöboken / Miljöböckerna, the company develops and distributes free digital educational materials on environment, sustainability, climate, and circular economy themes for Swedish school students in grades 1-9 and their families. Its core product is the Miljöböckerna.se digital learning platform, which hosts a six-title series organized as a three-step progression (Steg 1-3) plus three thematic modules (Energi, Mat/Hälsa/Miljön, and family-focused Klimatsmarta familjer), with companion teacher guides aligned to Sweden's Lgr22 curriculum and the UN Global Goals.

The platform features interactive exercises, quizzes, films, illustrations, and downloadable PDFs, accessible across devices with single sign-on integration via Skolon (Sweden's dominant school learning platform) and Skolfederation. Distribution combines a self-serve direct digital channel (miljobockerna.se, familj.miljobockerna.se), formal PUB (data processing) agreements with municipalities using the SKR GDPR template, and an annual class competition (Klasstävlingen) running across 156 municipalities. All materials are provided at no cost to end users.

The company is funded entirely through sponsorships and partnerships with corporations, municipalities, and county administrative boards (Länsstyrelsen) — partners include Miljömärkningen Svanen, El-Kretsen (reaching all 290 Swedish municipalities), waste management firms, regional banks, and energy companies. The organization is small (~6-8 named contacts including CEO Tor Nordström), independently and politically unbiased, and has served over 5 million students since inception. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Svenska Kunskapsforlaget Ab

Legal name

Svenska Kunskapsförlaget AB

Website

https://nmboken.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Svenska Kunskapsförlaget AB is a Stockholm-based, privately held Swedish publisher that develops and distributes free digital educational materials on environment and sustainable development to grades 1-9 students, teachers, and families across Sweden via the Miljöböckerna.se platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Publishing

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAGAAAF

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), Health & Wellbeing Curriculum

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/K–12 Curriculum & Textbooks

Keywords

• Digital educational materials
• Sustainability education
• Curriculum-aligned textbooks
• School learning platform
• Environmental learning content

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship and Partnership Funding: Materials are provided free of charge to all schools and families. Revenue is generated through partnerships with organizations (companies, municipalities, county administrative boards) that sponsor the distribution and development of educational materials.
2. Municipal PUB Agreements: Formal data processing agreements with Swedish municipalities for educator authentication and access management, operating as a processor under GDPR.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Svenska Kunskapsförlaget AB develops and provides free digital educational materials on environment and sustainable development for Swedish schools (grades 1-9) and families through the Miljöböckerna.se platform. The company operates under the brands Natur & Miljöboken and Miljöböckerna, delivering a three-step curriculum-aligned textbook series (Steg 1-3), theme modules (Energi, Mat/Hälsa/Miljön, Family), and an annual class competition (Klasstävlingen). All content is aligned with the Swedish Lgr22 curriculum and UN Global Goals.

Product overview

Natur & Miljöboken is a comprehensive digital educational platform developed by Svenska Kunskapsförlaget AB. The core offering consists of the Miljöböckerna.se digital learning platform containing six modern digital educational materials organized in a three-step progression (Steg 1-3) covering grades 1-9, each with accompanying teacher guides. The series includes three main student textbooks (Naturen, djuren och miljön; Jag, mina val och miljön; Världen, jag och miljön) updated for 2027, plus three thematic materials (Energi, Mat & Hälsa, and Din familj och er klimatsmarta framtid). All materials are developed with clear connection to the Swedish curriculum Lgr22 and the Global Goals, covering biology, physics, chemistry, technology, social studies, Swedish, and sustainability education. The platform also includes an annual class competition program. All materials are provided completely free of charge to Swedish schools and families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Steg 1 – Naturen, djuren och miljön: Educational material for students covering nature, animals, and the environment.
• Steg 2 – Jag, mina val och miljön
• Steg 3 – Världen, jag och miljön
• Tema: Energi
• Tema: Mat, Hälsa & Miljön
• Klimatsmarta familjer

Products and services

• Miljobockerna.se Digital Learning Platform The Miljöböckerna.se digital learning platform delivers all of the company's free educational materials on environment and sustainable development to Swedish schools and families, supporting interactive exercises, quizzes, films, and downloadable teacher guides across devices.
• Natur & Miljoboken Educational Series Natur & Miljöboken is the collective brand for the company's educational series on environment and sustainable development, covering the entire Natur & Miljöboken series from Steg 1-3 textbooks to thematic modules. It targets students in grades 1-9 and families across Sweden.
• Steg 1 - Naturen, djuren och miljon (Student Textbook) Steg 1 – Naturen, djuren och miljön is the first student textbook in the Natur & Miljöboken series, introducing nature, animals, and environmental concepts to younger primary school students (grades 1-3) in alignment with the Swedish Lgr22 curriculum.
• Steg 2 - Jag, mina val och miljon (Student Textbook) Steg 2 – Jag, mina val och miljön is the second student textbook in the Natur & Miljöboken series, focusing on personal choices and their environmental impact, targeted at middle primary school students (grades 4-6) and aligned with Swedish Lgr22 curriculum.
• Steg 3 - Varlden, jag och miljon (Student Textbook) Steg 3 – Världen, jag och miljön is the third student textbook in the Natur & Miljöboken series, addressing global environmental perspectives and sustainability, targeted at upper primary school students (grades 7-9) and aligned with Swedish Lgr22 curriculum.
• Lararhandledning Steg 1-3 (Teacher Guides) Lärarhandledning Steg 1-3 is the teacher guide accompanying the three Natur & Miljöboken textbooks, providing lesson plans, discussion questions, and pedagogical support for teachers using the materials in Swedish primary schools.
• Tema: Energi (Energy Theme) Tema: Energi is a thematic educational module focused on energy topics including electricity, sustainable energy production, and energy choices for students in Swedish primary schools.
• Tema: Mat, Halsa & Miljon (Food, Health & Environment Theme) Tema: Mat, Hälsa & Miljön is a thematic educational module covering food sustainability, healthy eating choices, and the environmental impact of food production, targeting students in Swedish primary schools.
• Tema: Din familj och er klimatsmarta framtid (Family Theme) Tema: Din familj och er klimatsmarta framtid is a thematic educational module designed specifically for families with children aged 10-12, focusing on climate-smart living and sustainability at home.
• Klasstavlingen (Annual Class Competition) Klasstävlingen is an annual class competition program designed for school classes across Sweden, running monthly rounds with prizes for winning classes and an annual final.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reaches over 220,000 students and teachers annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Miljömärkningen SvanencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNordic environmental certification body collaborating with Natur & Miljöboken on annual class competitions. Svanen's jury members participate in selecting winners, and environmental certification information is included in educational materials reaching over 220,000 students annually.
• El-KretsencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational collection system for electronic waste and batteries, partnering since many years. El-Kretsen co-sponsors class competitions, participates in the jury, provides the Knowledge Room (Kunskapsrummet) for deeper learning about recycling, and supports the mascot Ekorren Micke.
• SkoloncoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital learning platform integrated with Miljöböckerna.se, enabling Swedish teachers and students to access educational materials through single sign-on. Available as license-free tool in Skolon's library.
• Våra barns klimatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent national parent organization advocating for children's right to a safe climate future. Partnership aims to strengthen children's perspectives in climate work and inspire both young and adults to make a difference.
• Stockholm Stad UtbildningsförvaltningenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStockholm City Education Administration supports distribution of digital resources to municipal schools, making materials available through dl.stockholm.se platform.
• EU-Blomman (EU Ecolabel)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU's official environmental label handled by Miljömärkningen Svanen in Sweden. Information about both Svanen and EU-Blomman is included in all educational materials.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Liber AB: Major Swedish educational publisher offering K-12 textbooks and digital learning materials across subjects. Directly comparable as a Swedish K-12 curriculum publisher, though Liber operates across many subjects rather than specializing in sustainability.
• NE Nationalencyklopedin: Swedish digital reference and educational content provider widely used in Swedish schools. Comparable as a Sweden-based digital educational content resource, though NE is general-purpose rather than sustainability-focused.

Emerging players

• Twig Education: Provider of short-form educational films and digital science resources for K-12 schools internationally. Comparable as a digital educational content provider with video and interactive materials, though Twig focuses on science generally rather than sustainability specifically.

Others

• Skolverket (Swedish National Agency for Education): Swedish government agency responsible for the national curriculum (Lgr22) and educational resources. Not a direct competitor but a key ecosystem participant whose curriculum decisions and free public resources shape demand for publisher content like Natur & Miljöboken.

Regional players

• Håll Sverige Rent (Keep Sweden Clean): Swedish environmental organization that produces educational materials and runs school programs on litter, recycling, and sustainability. Comparable as a Sweden-based provider of sustainability education for schools, operating as a non-profit rather than a publisher.
• Naturskoleföreningen: Swedish association of nature schools offering outdoor environmental education to Swedish students. Comparable as a Swedish provider of environmental education to K-12 audiences, but focused on outdoor/in-person programs rather than digital textbooks.

Broad incumbents

• WWF Schools (Världsnaturfonden): Global environmental NGO producing school educational materials on climate, biodiversity, and sustainability. Comparable as a sustainability-education provider for schools, but operates as a non-profit with global scope rather than as a focused Swedish K-12 publisher.
• Sanoma: Leading Nordic K-12 learning content and services provider operating across Finland, Sweden, Netherlands, and Belgium. Comparable as a Nordic K-12 educational publisher with digital platforms, but far larger and broader in scope than Natur & Miljöboken.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@naturochmiljoboken576

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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