This tool can be used to inform adjustments to the municipality's business plan or to engage with stakeholders to create a clearer portfolio of collaborative initiatives aimed at creating climate-neutral cities.
Gather relevant actors from both the municipal organization (administrations and companies) and business to go through the list to see what is already being done in the municipality and is good to continue with, what needs to be refined and what completely new efforts could be made to achieve the mission. The tool is based on the list of examples developed in 2023 by Viable Cities in collaboration with Climate Municipalities and the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions.
The list is divided into (a) general business development, (b) sector development and (c) innovation cooperation. Some actions are interlinked and the tool can be adapted according to conditions and level of ambition.
A model to use when discussing possible interventions is the following, which indicates the different levels at which a municipality can engage in areas that are outside the scope of municipal law and instead constitutes a discussion in terms of ambition for governance.
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Organization
For example, specific posts/roles, ownership directives, units and competences, local Climate City Contract, regional links, etc. |
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Business development
For example, objectives in the business plan and budget, specific initiatives targeting key industries, cooperation meetings, company visits, etc. |
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Development and urban regeneration
For example, climate requirements in land allocation competitions and procurement, climate focus in transformation projects, citizen engagement, technology, etc. |
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Establishment
For example, strategy to attract companies that contribute to climate transition, clusters, climate-focused marketing, etc. |
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Industrial symbiosis
For example, identifying potential collaboration, actively promoting the establishment of complementary activities, open data, etc. |
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Circular economy
For example, recycling hubs, sector-specific networks, advisors, participation in projects, climate-oriented food strategy, etc. |
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Skills provision
For example, collaboration in the analysis of skills needs and potential providers, collaboration between training providers, co-location, etc. |
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Climate change adaptation
For example, rainfall maps, digital twins for simulation, collaboration on valuation of nature-based services, etc. |
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Open and shared data
For example, investment in developing the municipality's data and expertise in the area, dialog on data to share, access to APIs, etc. |
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Financing
For example, green bond framework, interaction with banks, advice on EU taxonomy and other elements of Fit for 55, etc. |
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Procurement
E.g. common climate requirements in procurement, needs/buyer networks, innovation procurement, etc. |
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Energy
For example, collaboration through energy communities, energy advice, positive energy districts, geographical energy plan, etc. |
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Transportation
For example, collaboration on job commuting, car pools, company vehicles, transshipment centers, logistics, electrification, etc. |
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Construction and civil engineering
For example, collaboration on recycling, electrification of construction sites, pulp handling, logistics, circular construction, etc. |
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Tourism and events
For example, collaboration on energy supply, transport, food, purchasing, recycling, waste management, marketing, planning, etc. |
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Food
For example, collaboration on the entire food chain, including collaboration with the region and county administrative board, land use, waste, etc. |
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Collaboration with Science Parks
For example, setting requirements in connection with funding and monitoring of climate targets, focus of activities, etc. |
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Collaborative research
For example, collaboration between municipalitiesbusiness-academia in the planning and implementation of centers and projects, etc. |
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Collaboration with Science Centers
For example, collaboration on exhibitions and educational activities, hubs for climate meetings with various stakeholders, mentors, etc. |
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Collaboration with incubators
For example, setting requirements in connection with financing, collaboration through testing of products and purchasing, targeting of activities, etc. |
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