We are systematically working to reduce our negative impact on the environment and increase our positive impact. SLU's Environmental Management Systems (EMS) is certified according to ISO 14001.
The section for organic environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology focuses on understanding the environmental aspects of organic chemicals, with main focus on sources, transport, fate and effects in the aquatic environment.
Our goal is to develop advanced analytical methods and cutting-edge tools for improved monitoring and research at different scales and in various matrices. We study a variety of organic contaminants ranging from legacy to emerging pollutants, with main focus on current-use pesticides, novel flame retardants, perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFASs) and endocrine disruptor chemicals (EDCs).
Our section has the responsibility for the national pesticide monitoring program on behalf of the Swedish EPA, which includes monitoring of pesticides in surface water, ground water and sediments in agricultural areas of Sweden, and also monitoring in deposition and air. We are also involved in the SLU Centre for Pesticides in the Environment (CKB) and interact intensively with different stakeholders for continuous knowledge transfer and improved management of chemical risks.
