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Managing Greenhouse Gas Emission in Scope 3 : a qualitative case study on the Swedish real estate sector
Get PDFWhile many real estate companies have been reporting and managing emissions in scope 1 and 2, scope 3 emissions remain underreported. The real estate industry accounts for 29 per cent of the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the European Union, where most of their emissions stems from scope 3. Thus, managing scope 3 emissions creates a significant opportunity for real estate companies to reduce GHG emissions and prevent negative impacts on the climate. Scope 3 emissions are currently voluntary to report on, and previous research has shown that scope 3 emissions are challenging to measure and manage. The aim of this study is therefore to contribute with new knowledge on the management of Green House Gas (GHG) emissions in scope 3. A qualitative case study on six Swedish real estate companies that are reporting scope 3 emissions were conducted to address the research aim. Empirical data were collected through semi-structured interviews and thereafter analysed. The findings shows that companies are reporting on scope 3 emissions for various reasons such as market expectations, laws, and regulations, demands from the financial sector and a willingness to make a change that will lead to reduced GHG emissions. The findings also shows that Swedish real estate companies use internal management systems such as policies, calculations and KPIs and external management systems such as guidelines and tools to manage scope 3 emissions. However, to fully use the management control systems, companies are depending on other actors in their value chain. To manage scope 3 emissions, this case study shows that companies seek to collaborate with their tenants and suppliers as much as possible. The study concludes that managing GHG emissions in scope 3 is challenging because the scope goes beyond the organisational boundaries, which has consequences for collecting data on GHG emissions and the quality of data for analysing emissions within this scope. Given that the scope cuts across multiple organisational boundaries it requires collaboration with other actors in the value chain, which requires new ways for companies to manage GHG emissions
LFA support in a changing climate
Get PDFWith climate change follows an expectation of more extreme weather events, such as droughts, floods and change in seasonal shifts. How climate variability might impact Swedish agriculture and interact with existing policy aiming at keeping agricultural land in production is not well understood.
This thesis performs an analysis of the interaction between climate variables such as drought and precipitation indexes and the Less Favoured Areas support policy, abbreviated as LFA, the main EU-policy aiming at keeping agricultural land in production. This is done in order to lay the foundations for an increased understanding of how increased climate shocks may impact the land transformation, the rate by which agricultural land is taken into or out of production, in Sweden. Results found that an increase in droughts was linked to a faster rate of agricultural land transformation, partly counteracted by the LFA support, which decreased the speed of land transformation. However a large share of LFA receiving hectares to overall productive hectares in a municipality was linked to faster rates of land transformation in case
Human-Animal Interactions in the Early Life of Dairy Calves
Get PDFThis study was conducted to investigate the influence of positive human-animal interactions and tactile stimulation on the behavior and health of young dairy calves. 16 individually housed calves were divided into two groups: One group received tactile stimulation by manual brushing for 30 minutes twice daily for 10 days, and the control group was housed in the same settings but was not brushed. The behavior of all calves was observed four times daily, before and after brushing sessions. Their health was monitored by means of a physical examination and blood count on the first and last days of the experiment and by daily visual inspections. The hypothesis was that brushed calves would be healthier and display more of the natural playful behavior of young calves compared to their control counterparts. We found, however, that brushed calves were less fearful of the experimenters, while control calves displayed more of a play behavior, kicking, during the observation periods. All calves remained healthy during the experiment. There were some indications that, in terms of blood count, brushed calves could mature earlier, as their cell profile was closer to that of older animals. However, more studies are needed to verify if brushed calves become physiologically mature ahead of controls
Gestaltningsförslag av Humlets seniorboende för att främja social samvaro utomhus
Get PDFEnsamhet är ett utbrett problem bland målgruppen äldre och det psykiska måendet blev generellt
sett sämre under covid- 19 pandemin. Många äldre blev tvungna till social isolering eftersom de
tillhörde en riskgrupp. Det här arbetet syftar till att undersöka hur en utemiljö vid ett seniorboende
kan utformas för att främja äldres psykiska- och fysiska hälsa ur ett socialt perspektiv. Sambandet
mellan utevistelse och hälsofördelar är väletablerat, och det finns olika typer av kvaliteter i en
utemiljö som kan främja äldres hälsa på olika sätt.
Bakgrunden lägger en grund till varför det sociala perspektivet är så pass viktigt för målgruppen,
samt hur utemiljön påverkar våra sociala möjligheter. Syftet med arbetet är därför att implementera
relevanta forskningsresultat i utemiljön vid Humlets seniorboende samt redovisa detta i form av ett
gestaltningsförslag. Uppsatsens metoddel beskriver hur arbetets data insamlats och består av fyra
underkategorier som beskriver metod vid litteratursammanställning, fokusgruppsintervju, arbete vid
den så kallade ”fyra zoner av kontakt med utemiljön”, och QET-analys.
Litteratursammanställningen sammanfattas i punktform som generella riktlinjer som utformas för
att främja äldres psykiska- och fysiska hälsa ur ett socialt perspektiv. Fokusgruppsintervjun
sammanfattas också i punktform som viktiga aspekter att ta vidare i arbetet. Fokusgruppsanalysen
genomfördes med utgångspunkt i en semistrukturerad intervjuguide. Analysmetoden "Fyra zoner av
kontakt med utemiljö” genomfördes med stöd av ritningar över byggnader och utemiljö samt
platsobservationer. QET-analysen redovisas i löpande text under tillhörande rubriker. QET erbjuder
en struktur för hur relation mellan miljö och mål kan studeras.
I stora drag visade resultaten av arbetet att platsen kan målgruppsanpassas på en rad olika sätt.
Platsen behöver bli mer estetiskt tilltalande och tillföra en rogivande atmosfär, den behöver också
kunna fungera som arena för olika typer av sociala och fysiska aktiviteter. Dessutom finns det behov
av rymd i trädgårdsmiljön både i den meningen att det bör finnas plats för större samlingar
människor och att det bör finnas möjlighet till avskildhet. Trädgården behöver dessutom vara
användarvänlig och uppmuntra brukarna till självständighet, detta kan uppnås genom en stödjande
utemiljö med exempelvis räcken och plana markmaterial.
Uppsatsresultaten har använts som utgångspunkt för ett gestaltningsförslag. Uppsatsen innehåller
därmed flera kartor och designförslag som skulle kunna implementeras på den studerade platsen.Loneliness is a widespread problem among the elderly, and the mental health of that group generally
worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many elderly individuals were forced into social
isolation due to being at a higher risk. This essay aims to investigate how an outdoor environment
in a senior housing facility can be designed to promote the mental and physical health of the elderly
residents from a social perspective. The connection between outdoor activities and health benefits
is well-established, and there are various qualities of an outdoor environment that can promote the
health of the elderly in different ways.
The essay introduction sets the foundation for understanding why the social perspective is crucial
for the target group and how the outdoor environment impacts our social opportunities. Therefore,
the objective of this essay is to apply relevant research findings to the outdoor environment at
Humlet's senior housing, and present them in the form of a design proposal.
The methods section of the essay outlines how the data for this project was collected, processed and
analysed for four subcategories: literature compilation, focus group interviews, assessment of the
"four zones of contact with the outdoor environment," and QET analysis. The literature review
provides summarized guidelines aimed at promoting the mental and physical health of the elderly
from a social standpoint. The key aspects derived from the focus group interview are also
summarized in bullet points as important considerations for the project. The focus group analysis
was conducted using a semi-structured interview guide. The analysis method, "Four zones of contact
with the outdoor environment", involved the use of building and outdoor environment drawings, as
well as on-site observations. The QET analysis is presented in continuous text under relevant
headings and offers a framework for studying the relationship between the environment and goals.
In broad terms, the project's results demonstrated that the site can be adapted to meet the needs of
the target group in various ways. The location should be visually appealing and create a calming
atmosphere. It should also serve as a space for diverse social and physical activities. Additionally,
there is a need for both open gathering areas and private spaces within the garden environment. The
garden should be user-friendly, encouraging independence through the inclusion of supportive
elements such as railings and flat ground materials.
The essay results have been used as a point of departure for the garden design. The essay contains
several maps and design suggestions that could be implemented at the studied site
Being a farmer’s child
Get PDFAs many farms in the European Union and within Sweden are family farms, farm inheritance becomes a relevant topic. Many children of farmers grow up in the agrarian world and stand to one day be farmers themselves. The aim of the thesis is to understand how children of farmers in Sweden are socialized into the role of farmers and how their gender impacts both their chance at being a successor and how they perceive the idea of succession. This thesis seeks to understand how the upbringing of children on farms involve gender-specific socialization into the role of farmer and how the gender of the children impacts their view of their ability to take over the operations. To answer these questions, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 8 participants. The participants had grown up in a family farm context and had reflected upon a possibility to inherit the farm. The analysis of the interviews showed that parents do not wish to pressure their child into becoming a farmer and adopts a silent policy regarding succession talk. The silent policy does not always result in less pressure. Young women have interacted with machinery in their childhood but still struggle to confidently operate and care for them, thus making them prone to desire a partner with whom they could share the workload with. Men, on the other hand, desire partnership with non-relationship related entities, such as neighbors or institutions. This research is of value when trying to understand the early stages of generation shift processes and how different genders perceive the opportunity to inherit a family farm
Investigating fungicide resistance of Alternaria solani, a Solanaceae pathogen, on potato crops in south-eastern Sweden and its relationship with soil
Get PDFAlternaria solani is a worldwide present fungus that can cause a lot of damage
such as early blight in potato crops. Potato can suffer a lot of yield losses because
of this pathogen, and the main method used today to fight against it, is the
application of fungicides. Yet fungicides are chemicals that contaminate the
environment and are not assimilated so they can be found in water for example,
which can cause problems for human health as well. As the climate is becoming
warmer and warmer, it is also expected that the A. solani severity will increase,
which will induce more use of fungicides. A. solani resistance to fungicides has
been reported and seems to develop quickly. Firstly, it is important to study A.
solani resistance development to new fungicides as it may improve the possibility
for early detection of fungicide resistance. In this study, we looked at the mycelial
growth of A. solani field isolates by increasing the concentration of fluopyram, a
fungicide, in two growth assays (liquid and solid). Secondly, to be able to predict
the occurrence of early blight it is also important to investigate the survival and
growth of A. solani in the soil. Here we did a soil assay where we incubated A.
solani infected rye kernels in different soils under differents conditions (unsterilized
wet, unsterilized dry or sterilized) followed by a qPCR performed on the rye kernels
to assess the A. solani quantity. In our experiment, the growth of A.
solani decreased with the increase of fluopyram concentration. Moreover, the
growth reduction with decreased fluopyram concentration was reduced for the later
collection year, which indicates that the sensitivity to flupyram decreased over the
years. The growth of A. solani in the soil was affected by the said soil condition
(dry, sterilized or unsterilized). Our results are pointing to A. solani surviving better
in dry soils which is concerning knowing the expected temperature rise, as well as
the drought experienced today but also in the future
Cultivation trials with Pinus sylvestris in sawdust of spruce mixed with hydrochar or pyrochar
Get PDFTorv är det vanligaste odlingssubstratet som används idag till de mer än 400 miljoner skogsplantor som årligen levereras till det svenska skogsbruket. Det låga näringsinnehållet och goda vattenhållande förmågan gör att torven går att anpassa efter behov med gödsling och kalkning. Vid odling av skogsplantor tillförs gödsel, i huvudsak innehållande kväve. Normalt tillförs 2 – 3 g N/m2/vecka. Vid kontroll av plantans kvalitet används olika kvalitetsmått. Vanligt förekommande är rot/skott-kvoten, som ger en bild av om plantan är proportionerlig. Värden mellan 0,37 – 0,45 eftersträvas för odling av tall. Ett annat mått är Dicksons kvalitetsindex (QID), som även väger in plantans höjd och diameter. Ett högre värde visar på en robust planta som bör klara plantering i fält.
Tidigare studier har visat att det går att odla skogsplantor i sågspån. På senare tid har det bedrivits forskning där torv och olika typer av biokol används för att minska gödselbehovet vid odling samtidigt som restprodukter från till exempel pappersindustri nyttjas. Idag testas hydrokol, som är tillverkad genom en hydrotermisk karbonisering och pyrokol som tas fram genom en termokemisk nedbrytningsprocess, torr pyrolys. Biokolens inblandning kan minska urlakning av näringsämnen. Tidigare studier har visat att odling av täckrotsplantor i en blandning av torv och biokol kan ge goda resultat i paritet med konventionellt odlade skogsplantor.
Syftet med detta försök var att under 13 veckor testodla tallplantor i gransågspån med inblandning av 20 procent biokol. Hypotesen var att odling i gransågspån blandat med hydrokol eller gransågspån blandat med pyrokol skulle ge ett bättre resultat än odling i torv med avseende på tillväxt. Även tre olika gödslingsnivåer motsvarande 1,5, 3 och 6 g N/m2/vecka testades. Data för plantornas rot-, höjd-, och diametertillväxt samt pressvattnets ledningstal och pH-värde samlades in. Dessutom genomfördes analyser av barrens näringsinnehåll vid slutet av odlingsperioden.
Resultatet var entydigt till torvens fördel, följt av plantor odlade i rent granspån. Plantor odlade i gransågspån blandat med 20 procent biokol hade generellt en lägre tillväxt, även avgångarna var höga i försöksleden med biokol, speciellt de som fått 6 g N/m2/vecka. Förklaringarna till detta kan vara många; för hög kolandel som gav både högt pH-värde och kompaktering i krukan vid bevattning, men också hantering av kassetter och odlingsmiljön kan ha spelat in. Näringsanalysen för fosfor, kalium, mangan och järn visade inga entydiga resultat. Analysen för kväve visade att de försöksled som fått högre kvävegiva hade också högre kvävehalt i barren.
Slutsatser som dragits av detta odlingsförsök är att det går att odla tall i gransågspån blandat med biokol, men vidare försök behöver göras för att hitta lämpliga nivåer gällande andelen biokol och sågspån för att uppnå ett mer optimalt substrat för skogsplantor.Peat is the most common growing media used today for the more than 400 million forest plants delivered annually to Swedish forestry. Peat can be adapted as needed with fertilisation and liming, due to its low nutrient content and good water retention capacity. When cultivating forest plants, fertiliser is added, mainly containing nitrogen. Normally 2 – 3 g N/m2/week is applied. Various quality measures are used to express the properties of the plant. The most common is the root/shoot ratio, which gives a measurement of whether the plant is proportional; a value between 0,37 and 0,45 is preferred in pine plants. Another measure is the Dickson quality index (QID), which also takes the height and diameter of the plant into account. A higher value indicates a robust plant that should survive outplanting.
Previous studies have shown that it is possible to grow seedlings in sawdust. More recently, research has been carried out using peat and various types of biochar to reduce the need for fertiliser in cultivation and to instead use residual products from the paper industry. Hydrocarbon, which is produced by hydrothermal carbonisation, and pyrocarbon, which is produced by a thermochemical decomposition process, dry pyrolysis, are currently being tested. The inclusion of biochar can reduce leakage of nutrients and previous results have shown that containerized seedlings grown in a mix of peat and biochar can perform in parity with conventionally grown containerized seedlings.
The objective in this study was to cultivate pine seedlings for 13 weeks in sawdust mixed with 20 percent biochar and to compare the results with conventionally grown seedlings. Our hypothesis was that cultivation in sawdust mixed with hydrocarbon or sawdust mixed with pyrocarbon would result in better growth compared to cultivation in peat. Three levels of fertilisation corresponding to 1,5 g, 3 g and 6 g N/m2/per week were applied. Data were collected for seedling root, height and diameter growth as well as press water conductivity and pH. Needles were also sampled to perform nutrient analysis.
The results were in favour of peat, followed by seedlings grown in pure spruce sawdust. Seedlings grown in spruce sawdust mixed with 20 percent biochar generally showed lower growth. The proportion of dead seedlings was higher in the biochar experiments, especially for seedlings that received 6 g N/m2/week of fertiliser. There may be many possible explanations for this; too high biochar content that gave both high pH and compaction in the pot during irrigation. Also handling of cassettes and the growth environment may have had an impact. The nutrient analysis of needles showed no clear results. The analysis for nitrogen showed that the seedlings that received more fertilizer also had higher nitrogen content in the needles.
The conclusions drawn from this cultivation trial indicate that it is possible to grow pine in spruce sawdust mixed with biochar. However, further trials need to be conducted to find suitable proportions of biochar and sawdust to achieve a more suitable cultivation substrate for forest tree seedlings
Mot ett mer hållbart lantbruk
Get PDFFörhöjda havsnivåer, extremväder, översvämningar och skogsbränder är några av de konsekvenser som hotar vår planet på grund av klimatförändringarna. Denna oroande utveckling har lett till en ökad uppmärksamhet kring hållbar utveckling, inte bara i Sverige utan även globalt. I detta sammanhang är svenska lantbruket särskilt intressant att studera, då det betraktas, enligt vissa, som ett av världens mest hållbara. Trots detta står svenska lantbruksföretag inför utmaningen att uppnå ett mer hållbart jordbruk.
Studien syftar till att kartlägga och analysera synergier inom spannmåls-, animalie- och mjölksektorn för att främja ett mer hållbart lantbruk på gårdsnivå. Genom att undersöka och intervjua fyra företag - HKScan, Arla, Norrmejerier och Lantmännen - har studien fokuserat på att utforska deras syn på samarbete inom livsmedelssektorn och deras attityder gentemot det.
Genom att genomföra djupgående intervjuer har värdefulla insikter erhållits från dessa företag. Resultaten visar på varierande perspektiv och strategier när det kommer till samarbete och synergier inom livsmedelssektorn. Vissa företag är mer benägna att samarbeta och utnyttja synergier medan andra är mer självständiga och föredrar ett mer annorlunda synsätt.
Kandidatarbetet betonar betydelsen av att identifiera och främja samarbetsmöjligheter inom livsmedelssektorn för att uppnå ett mer hållbart lantbruk. Genom att skapa nätverk och partnerskap kan företagen dra nytta av varandras expertis, resurser och erfarenheter. Denna kartläggning bidrar till en ökad förståelse för hur företagen ser på samarbetet inom livsmedelssektorn och vilka faktorer som påverkar deras attityder.
Sammanfattningsvis ser företagen positivt på samverkan mellan olika produktionsinriktningar och det finns redan visst utbyte av data. Arla, Lantmännen och HKScan är delägare i Agronod, vilket förväntas spela en central roll i framtida samarbeten. Trots att företagen är konkurrenter inom samma produktionsområde, är samarbetet komplext på grund av konkurrensen. Faktorer som företagsform och ekonomiska incitament påverkar företagens arbete mot en hållbar produktion. Det är därför viktigt att konsumenterna förstår det engagemang som ligger bakom hållbara produkter, och att företagen lyckas kommunicera värdet av att betala mer för hållbarhet. Detta examensarbete har genomförts i samarbete med HKScan AB.Rising sea levels, extreme weather events, floods, and wildfires are some of the consequences threatening our planet due to climate change. This alarming development has led to increased attention towards sustainable development, not only in Sweden but globally. In this context, Swedish agriculture is particularly interesting to study as it is considered, by some, as one of the most sustainable in the world. However, Swedish agricultural companies face the challenge of achieving a more sustainable farming.
The study aims to map and analyze synergies within the grain, animal, and dairy sectors to promote sustainable farming at the farm level. By investigating and interviewing four companies - HKScan, Arla, Norrmejerier, and Lantmännen - the study has focused on exploring their views on collaboration within the food sector and their attitudes towards it.
Through in-depth interviews, valuable insights have been obtained from these companies. The results indicate varying perspectives and strategies when it comes to collaboration and synergies within the food sector. Some companies may be more inclined to collaborate and leverage synergies, while others may be more independent and prefer a different approach.
The thesis emphasizes the importance of identifying and promoting collaboration opportunities within the food sector to achieve more sustainable agriculture. By creating networks and partnerships, companies can benefit from each other's expertise, resources, and experiences. This mapping contributes to a better understanding of how companies perceive collaboration within the food sector and the factors influencing their attitudes.
In conclusion, companies have a positive outlook on collaboration across different production areas, and there is already some data exchange taking place. Arla, Lantmännen, and HKScan are shareholders in Agronod, which is expected to play a central role in future collaborations. Despite being competitors in the same production field, collaboration is complex due to competition. Factors such as corporate structure and economic incentives influence companies' efforts towards sustainable production. It is therefore important for consumers to understand the commitment behind sustainable products, and for companies to effectively communicate the value of paying a premium for sustainability. This thesis has been conducted in collaboration with HKScan AB
Living history in Nilstorp : Biological cultural heritage and sustainable urban development as a result of careful urban planning in the 1950s
Get PDFKulturhistoriska miljöer återfinns i många olika skepnader i dagens samhälle och gemensamt för alla kulturhistoriska miljöer är att de på ett eller annat sätt har formats eller skapats av människan. Biologiskt kulturarv är en del av vår kulturhistoria och handlar om hur människan nyttjat naturen för eget behov och brukande. Begreppet biologiskt kulturarv är fortfarande ett relativt nytt begrepp och tycks inte ha något riktigt ursprung eller tidpunkt för första förekomst. Syftet för arbetet var att genom en platsanalys av grönstrukturen i ett omsorgsfullt gestaltat 50-talsområde och med det i utgångspunkt, studera begreppet biologiskt kulturarv och dess plats i stadsutvecklingen. Arbetet bygger på platsbesök som ligger till grund för platsanalyserna, som i sin tur underbyggs med litteratur kring området. Genom analysarbetet framkommer det att den för området betydelsefulla grönstrukturen ingår i det biologiska kulturarvet tack vare dåtidens stadsbyggnadsideal som hade sin grund i trädgårdsstadens stadsbyggnadsideal. Detta innebar att grönstrukturen i bostadsområdet prioriterades vilket resulterade i prunkande trädgårdar med viss möjlighet till självförsörjning, inspirerande lekmiljöer och fruktträdsalléer där boende i området idag kan plocka frukten och koka egen sylt. Platsanalysen visar också på att begreppet landskap, såsom det definieras av Europeiska lanskapskonventionen, är brett i sin definition och omfattar många olika landskapstyper men det finns också svagheter med begreppet då det kan bli upp till respektive planerare att förstå och tolka den tänkta innebörden. Det finns också en utmaning i att olika myndigheter arbetar med samma område men har olika ingångspunkt i vad som anses vara bevarandevärt samt avsaknad av tillräcklig kunskap ihop med synen på att ett föränderligt kulturarv tillåts vara just föränderligt för att landskap riskerar att försvinna. Det finns dock goda chanser till bevarande av kulturmiljöer men kunskapen kring kulturmiljöns värde är avgörande för att dessa värden ska tas i beaktande i samhällsplaneringen.Cultural landscapes come in a variety of appearances today in the cities we live in. A common thing regarding cultural landscapes is that they are some ways or another, is made by the human interaction with the natural environment. Biological cultural heritage is a part of the cultural landscape and share a story about the human need for what nature can provide and how we have been using nature far back in the history. The concept of biological cultural heritage is a relatively new concept in literature, and it is unknown when and where it first appeared. The purpose of this thesis is to explore the concept biological cultural heritage by analysing the green areas in a housing area built in the 1950s. The purpose is also to analyse the concept biological cultural heritage and its part in a sustainable urban development. The analyse is based on site visits along with documents and literature within the research area. The result shows that the green structure in the neighbourhood is a part of the biological cultural heritage and is also used and appreciated by those living in the area. Thanks to a careful design inspired by the garden city, the residential area provides the inhabitants with inspiring playground areas and good opportunities to grow their own fruit and vegetables. The analyse shows that the concept of landscape, as it is defined by European landscape convention, could have multiple definitions which could be a challenge for planners to be aware of and fully understand the concept to make the right decisions. There is also a challenge when it comes to different stakeholders who work within the same area with different priorities. With a lack of knowledge regarding cultural heritage, there is a challenge in knowing what is being worth to protect and conserve. However, there are still several chances for conserving biological cultural heritage, but there is a need for better and more accessible knowledge about the cultural landscapes to be able to implement the values of cultural landscapes in urban planning
Healing garden in hospital environment : example Karolinska hospital in Solna
Get PDFDe positiva effekterna på hälsan av att vistas i naturen är något som varit känt i många decennier och som idag är fastställt. Numera börjar vi förstå vikten av helande trädgårdar och hälsodesign, ett forskningsområde som får allt större uppmärksamhet. Syftet med arbetet var att undersöka utformningen av Karolinska sjukhusets park i Solna utifrån designrekommendationer utformade av Clare Cooper Marcus och Patrik Grahn. Undersökningen baserades på en litteraturstudie, tre platsbesök, en intervju, en inventering samt analyser av platsen. En SWOT analys utfördes samt en analys av rörelsemönster, solexponering och samlingspunkter. Analyserna gav en fördjupad förståelse för parkens användning och potential. De visade att sjukhusparken vid Karolinska sjukhuset saknade många av de designaspekter som gör en park till en helande sådan. Analyserna visade också att det finns potential till att öka de helande kvalitéerna i parken genom att tillföra fler hälsofrämjande designelement och samtidigt bevara den befintliga parkstrukturen. En programplan med tillhörande programpunkter presenteras som en avslutande del av resultatet. I programpunkterna får sjukhusparken bland annat fler sittplatser, fler rumsbildande element som möjliggör olika nivåer av återhämtning samt en ökad tillgänglighet. Tilläggen är framtagna för att uppnå en ökad mental återhämtning för patienter och andra parkbesökare.The positive effects that being in nature have on our health is something that has been known for many decades and is today an established position. We are beginning to understand the importance of healing gardens and health design, a research area that is gaining increasing attention. The purpose of this essay was to investigate the design of the Karolinska Hospital Park in Solna based on guidelines designed by Clare Cooper Marcus and Patrik Grahn. The investigation was based on a literature study, three site visits, an interview, an inventory and site analyses. A SWOT analysis was performed as well as an analysis of movement patterns, sun exposure and gathering spaces. The analyses provided a deeper understanding of the park's use and potential. They showed that the park lacked many of the design aspects that make a park a healing one. The analyses also showed that there is potential to increase the healing qualities of the park by adding more health design elements while preserving the existing park structure. A plan with sketches is presented as the last part of the results. The plan provides the park with more seating areas, a greater sense of enclosure that enable different levels of recovery, as well as increased accessibility. The supplements are designed in hope of achieving an increased mental recovery for patients and other park visitors