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Green industry and larvae in year-round cultivation in Boden
December 2, 2025

The municipality of Boden is a clear example of how climate change is happening at all levels simultaneously, from local to global. Here, Stegra is building the world's first large-scale green steel mill, and here, data servers provide heat that enables year-round cultivation in the northern climate. If...

Olga Kordas and John Hultén, program managers for Viable Cities and Shift Sweden
December 2, 2025

Today, Viable Cities program director Olga Kordas and John Hultén, program director for Shift Sweden, have co-authored an opinion piece in Aktuell Hållbarhet arguing that Sweden must push for sustainable urban development in the EU's next framework program for research and innovation...

Neighborhood workshops for sustainability and local community in Avesta
December 1, 2025

Avesta Municipality is one of the municipalities that joined the Climate Neutral Cities 2030 initiative a year ago. It is joining forces with Borlänge Municipality and the entire Dalarna region, as well as with the local business community, to accelerate the transition. In the research project "Sustainable Avesta," it is realizing...

Winter cycling and climate detectives in Sundsvall
27 November 2025

Climate change requires small and large efforts in all areas of society. Preschool children in Sundsvall municipality get to meet Smaskis to be inspired to adopt sustainable eating habits, and cyclists are encouraged to cycle all year round. The municipality is also working to ensure that the digital transformation...

CHAMP (Coalition for High Ambition Multi-Level Partnerships) Political Dialogue at COP30 Local Leaders Forum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday November 5, 2025.
27 November 2025

Cities are increasingly at the center of global climate action. Following Sweden's engagement in CHAMP, a delegation of Swedish representatives participated in COP30-related events in November 2025. In this article we gather key insights.

Sportbanken and Piffl lockers promote reuse and health in Höganäs
November 26, 2025

An important part of the climate transition in Höganäs municipality is promoting circular consumption and sustainable lifestyles among citizens. And they do so with pleasure. The annual Food and Summer Festival is a sustainable event, and thousands of games have been facilitated with loans...

The monk model guides Tomelilla's climate transition
November 24, 2025

Kate Raworth and the doughnut model play a central role in the climate transition work in Tomelilla Municipality. Through the project 'Foresight through the doughnut model', residents are involved in exploring future scenarios. For example, children and parents have co-created a place for community and conversation in...

Political consensus for climate mobilization in Alvesta
November 22, 2025

Broad political support for climate commitments has been important for Alvesta Municipality. They are one of the 25 municipalities that joined the Climate Neutral Cities 2030 initiative almost a year ago. During the year, they have formulated the municipality's goals and ambitions in terms of...

Climate Hope Meeting and Café Planet engage in Eskilstuna
November 21, 2025

civil society citizens are central to the local transition journey in Eskilstuna Municipality. The Climate Hope Meeting, Knowledge Festival, World Environment Day, Litter Pick-up Days, Mobility Week, and Earth Hour—every year, a series of events are organized to increase engagement and awareness of environmental and climate issues. Now, plans are underway...

“Knalle spirit” energizes climate change efforts in Borås
November 20, 2025

Borås City is a hub for creativity, innovative design, street art, e-commerce, and world-leading research in textiles. Borås also boasts magnificent nature, top-class sporting events, and a thriving business. And, last but not least, an entrepreneurial spirit that thinks outside the box, a "can-do" attitude that constantly...

Research Council supports climate work in Växjö
November 19, 2025

How can we make the transition as quickly as possible? Växjö Municipality is enlisting the help of researchers from Linnaeus University to find out what the city needs to focus on in order to speed up the climate transition. In 2025, the Climate Council published its first report with recommendations. About this and...

Sandviken: Green loan provides climate-smart waterworks in Rökebo
November 14, 2025

Involving the local business community in climate change is obviously part of the transition. In Sandviken municipality, this is particularly important as the municipality's industries account for 50 percent of its greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, companies have strong incentives to transition in order to...

Stockholm's goal – a climate-positive city by 2030
November 13, 2025

The City of Stockholm aims to be climate positive by 2030. How will this be achieved? One important initiative is the STOLT system demonstrator. "In just one year, STOLT has grown into a vibrant arena for collaboration and innovation. We are already seeing new solutions being tested in...

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