About NILU
A Norwegian, non-profit and independent climate and environmental research institute, founded in 1969.
We started as an air research institute, with the name Norwegian Institute for Air Research. Since then we have expanded, and today we research almost all aspects of how people, climate and environment affect each other. The goal is a better quality of life for everyone.
Our vision
To support sustainable development through internationally leading climate and environmental research.
Our values
Integrity
Our work depends on independence and credibility. Political and financial interests do not influence our conclusions, and we do not adjust our advice to suit short-term preferences.
Expertise
Our strength is our combined expertise: strong subject disciplines, and the ability to use them together with other disciplines.
Public benefit
NILU is an applied research institute. The research will quickly contribute to solving challenges in society, through publication, consultancy and new services and products.
From air research to climate and environment
NILU must have leading infrastructure, with laboratories, observatories and open data centres.
1969
NILU is founded as the Norwegian Institute for Air Research.
The 1970s
Studies of long-range pollution. The research later leads to an international convention on transboundary air pollutants (CLRTAP).
2001
The Norwegian Environment Agency appoints NILU as the national reference laboratory for air.
2006
First ISO 9001 certificate for the quality system.
2010
First ISO 14001 certificate for the environmental management system.
2023
New logo and new visual identity on 30 November.
Organization and documents
NILU is an independent research foundation with no owners receiving dividends. All surplus is reinvested in operating and developing research services that benefit society.
Legal name: Stiftelsen NILU
Organisation no. 941 705 561
Four locations
Kjeller
The main office, a short train ride from Oslo.
Tromsø
In the Framsenteret, with its own laboratory.
Trondheim
Office in Kjøpmannsgata.
Gothenburg
NILU Klimat- och miljöinstitutet AB, with system analysis and life cycle perspective.