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When implemented correctly, cities’ climate transition helps meet several of Sweden’s and Europe’s most important goals and needs, such as increasing the competitiveness of the business sector and ensuring reasonable, predictable energy prices. This is according to Olga Kordas, program director at Viable Cities, writing in *Aktuell Hållbarhet*.
In June, more than 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 2030, shares her experience of three days filled with energy, new knowledge, and
To achieve climate-neutral cities and communities, we need to transform the construction sector. By choosing electrified machinery and heavy vehicles, we can reduce emissions, improve air quality and create safer, quieter urban environments.
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.
Everyday trips to and from home, school, work, and leisure activities account for a large portion of transportation emissions and are therefore a key part of cities’ climate transition efforts. This climate breakfast discussed how Green Travel Plans can facilitate everyday travel in a way that reduces climate emissions.
In Viable Cities Insight 2025:2, we took 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 and in collaboration with other actors in the transition arena. The analysis is based on
Today we are publishing Viable Cities Insight 2025:1. Through these insights, we provide brief analyses of initiatives carried out within the program, such as the “ Climate City Contract s 2030,” which are updated annually by the 2030 cities. In the first insight
How can citizen engagement be strengthened through new methods of dialogue, and create a basis for long-term involvement in the climate transition? Together for Helsingborg 2030 has explored this. On our blog, Olov Källgarn tells us about their findings.
Would you like 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 interns who want to contribute to the development of communications in this field.
Sweden is now launching a pioneering solution for a decentralized energy supply that contributes to climate-neutral cities and communities. The solution, EnergyNet, was launched on April 26 in the Brunnshög district of Lund.
On our blog, process manager Madeleine Wahlund and the team in Lund describe three action-packed days during which finance experts, city process managers, and finance departments— academia and government agencies —put their heads together to find new ways to
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 as in most other cities, transportation is the single biggest challenge. Gävle is taking action on several
Nearly 60 European cities and platforms have expressed their support for a joint declaration aimed at further accelerating cities’ climate transition. The document has now been submitted to the European Commission and will be used as a lever
In Malmö, emissions from residents’ consumption are to be cut in half by 2030. To achieve this, more people need to reduce their emissions in their daily lives. To get the message across, the city is launching a fun communication campaign with concrete
Transitioning to climate-neutral and sustainable cities can both save billions and improve citizens’ quality of life. The Climate Investment Plan is a five-step method and tool that facilitates the transition, from the current situation through various measures
Local " Climate City Contract " initiatives between business and municipalities serve as a tool for creating a shared platform for climate transition in many of the 2030 Cities. In a new report, we have taken a closer look at how the local variations
How companies and municipalities work together to support business and contribute to the climate transition - 100 examples. A new report presents different types of good examples of climate competitiveness from across Sweden.
Resilient and sustainable food systems are a key part of the effort to create climate-neutral and climate-resilient cities and communities. How can we move from research to transformation? How can we work together to build knowledge and understanding of
To achieve the climate goals, the organization needs to be rigged to handle all perspectives in the climate transition. In its progress report, the City of Helsingborg describes, among other things, a new implementation organization that will ensure both action and follow-up.
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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