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Ahead of the 2026 election, Aktuell Hållbarhet is launching the “Sunshine Government,” tasked with developing the climate measures Sweden needs. The magazine has appointed seven “ministers” with deep expertise in sustainability issues and leading experts in
Can public procurement contribute to better public health, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, a higher quality of life in cities, and better working conditions—while also supporting Swedish innovation? The answer is yes. Through
Sweden is raising its climate ambitions on the international stage and joining CHAMP, a global platform to accelerate the climate transition in cities. Viable Cities will coordinate Sweden’s
Helsingborg becomes the ninth municipality to sign the Memorandum of Understanding on Zero Emissions Construction, the joint initiative between Infra Sweden, Fossil Free Sweden and Viable Cities.
Change leaders from 27 countries gathered in Sønderborg for the Rethink Cities Summit to share solutions for climate transition. Viable Cities participated with examples from Lund –
The Government has appointed Viable Cities' Olga Kordas as a member of the Swedish International Climate Inquiry. The inquiry will contribute to stronger international climate work.
In Viable Cities Insight 2025:4, we took a closer look at how 2030 cities are approaching climate investments and financing the transition. The analysis is based on the texts in Climate City Contract
UN-Habitat Director-General Anacláudia Rossbach visited the Viable Cities program office at KTH to discuss deepening cooperation with the program with a focus on accelerating climate change adaptation in cities.
In June, over 200 participants from across the country gathered in Linköping for Transition Lab Forum 18. On our blog, Sandra Viktor, process leader for Climate-Neutral Linköping, shares her story
To achieve climate-neutral cities and communities, we need to transform the construction and civil engineering sector. By choosing electric construction equipment and heavy-duty vehicles, we can reduce
The Vilnius conference confirmed that the pace is accelerating - more and more cities are mobilizing the power of local climate leadership to reach climate neutrality by 2030.
Daily commutes between home, school, work, and leisure activities account for a large portion of transportation emissions and are therefore a key component of cities’ climate transition efforts. This climate breakfast addressed
In Viable Cities Insight 2025:2, we have taken a closer look at how the cities of 2030 are organizing themselves at the local level to accelerate the transition, both within the municipal organization
Today we are publishing Viable Cities Insight 2025:1. Through these publications, we provide brief analyses of initiatives undertaken within the program, such as the Climate City Contract
How can civic engagement be strengthened through new methods of dialogue, and how can this lay the groundwork for long-term involvement in the climate transition? This is what Tillsammans för Helsingborg 2030 has explored. At our
Want to help save the world? The innovation programs Viable Cities and ShiftSweden are both mission-driven initiatives working toward a climate-neutral, sustainable, and accessible world. We are now looking for
Sweden is now launching a groundbreaking solution for a decentralized energy supply that contributes to climate-neutral cities and communities. The solution, EnergyNet, was launched on April 26
On our blog, process manager Madeleine Wahlund and the team in Lund describe three action-packed days during which financial experts, city process managers and finance departments, academia government agencies
"With the goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2030, the pace of the transition needs to increase significantly in Gävle," they write in their progress report. Just like in most other cities
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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