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Most of the trips we take are short and routine. To work. To school. To the gym. When more people walk, bike, or take public transportation, everyone in society benefits: people,
It was announced today that Viable Cities has been commissioned by the government to support innovation efforts in the field of sustainable urban and community development in Norrbotten and
Viable Cities’ “Climate-Neutral Cities 2030” initiative is expanding. As of October 1, 2021, more than 20 cities are participating in the effort to accelerate the climate transition. The nine
In September, the Spanish cities of Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, and Valencia, along with representatives of the Spanish government, signed a memorandum of understanding as a first step toward
It is the year 2053. The FOSSIL Museum has just opened the exhibition “Beyond the Fossil Fuel Society,” celebrating Sweden’s achievement as the first country in the world to leave the fossil fuel era behind
At the opening of the Frihamnsdagarna festival in Gothenburg, the city participated with a series of seminars on the theme of “A Just Climate Transition.” Among the participants were both city officials and politicians from Gothenburg’s
When the City of Umeå joined the Sharing Cities Sweden program four years ago, concepts such as the sharing economy were not part of their
On the blog, Tove Lund from Sharing Cities Sweden writes about how the City of Gothenburg has coordinated the Sharing City Gothenburg test bed, where they have approached the sharing economy from the perspective of
The Hammarby Sjöstad district in Stockholm aims to halve its climate impact by 2030. This will be achieved through a citizen-led process known as Sharing Cities
“Wow, what a journey it’s been!” On the blog, project manager Juliet Leonette and her team share their experiences working on the sharing economy in Sharing Cities Sweden’s test bed
Greenhouse gas emissions in cities come mainly from transportation—both passenger and freight. Viable Cities and Drive Sweden are now joining forces to
The transition to a circular economy is a key component of the effort to create climate-neutral and sustainable cities. Umeå Municipality was the only Swedish municipality to participate in the OECD program
"Close the climate gap," writes Örjan Svane, one of the researchers at Sharing Cities Sweden’s test bed in Stockholm, who has been following ElectriCITY’s work and the development of the neighborhood
The season’s final climate breakfast focused on the circular economy. We were joined by Liv Öberg, a project manager with the City of Umeå. Umeå was the only Swedish municipality to participate in the OECD program for
Viable Cities and Drive Sweden are now working together to accelerate the climate transition in cities, with a focus on climate-neutral mobility.
We were looking for cities that want to take the lead in the climate transition. And there are many that do. Thirty cities from across the country have applied for
Viable Cities is expanding its communications team. We are currently looking for a creative team player who enjoys thinking outside the box and is also meticulous and efficient. Viable
Our search for partners to help develop two strategic projects proved very successful—we received over 30 high-quality proposals. Now
Allan Larsson has served Chairman the Board since Viable Cities was founded in 2017. He stepped down from the position at the Annual General Meeting on April 15, 2021, and he summarizes
Viable Cities is a strategic innovation program with the mission of achieving climate-neutral cities by 2030, ensuring a good quality of life for all within the planet’s limits. The program is funded by the Swedish Energy Agency, Vinnova and Formas and coordinated by KTH.
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