Viable Cities Report 2021:7 The report is a comparative analysis of nine cities' Climate City Contract 2030 signed on December 11, 2020.
Climate change requires commitment and knowledge at all levels of society. Many organizations have produced materials that can help accelerate the transition in different ways and with different themes. Here you can browse reports and publications, other knowledge banks, courses, videos, good examples and much more that contribute to the transition to climate-neutral and sustainable cities with a good life for all within the limits of the planet.
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Viable Cities Report 2021:7 The report is a comparative analysis of nine cities' Climate City Contract 2030 signed on December 11, 2020.
For the past two years, small and medium-sized enterprises in Linköping municipality have been able to apply for test bed checks. The aim is to speed up the climate transition by giving companies space to test innovative ideas in reality together with municipal companies. And the positive results...
Gävle Climate Agreement is a collection of forces where local companies, associations, universities and public organizations collaborate in climate-driven business and business development.
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A handbook that guides stakeholders to effectively create the policies needed today. The handbook combines an entrepreneurial mindset with concrete processes to produce powerful ideas that create real impact on the environment.
The Helsingborg Declaration is an initiative whereby the city, together with actors from the entire logistics chain, aims to make the Helsingborg region Europe's most fast-moving and sustainable logistics hub.
Almost every city in the Climate Neutral Cities 2030 initiative has a higher education institution. How can they contribute to the climate transition, beyond research and education? During Climate Breakfast 33, we will explore how higher education institutions can accelerate their contribution to the climate transition through...
Nacka has developed Vercity - an enabler to strengthen the supply of skills and continuous learning to meet the need for skills in areas such as climate change.
In May 2023, Borlänge held a successful business day focusing on the climate transition, with more than 150 businesses participating.
To describe the future, the Vision Journey methodology combines robust research on behavioral psychology with new findings on sustainable lifestyles and ancient knowledge on how to structure stories to engage audiences. The method consists of a number of processes based on...
The Ystad Model is a concrete guide that shows step by step how companies can work to create conditions for business development, by seeing the SDGs as a smorgasbord for new business.
Several local actors with over 30,000 employees work together for climate-driven business and operational development creates power. The approach has been inspired by the UN Climate Convention and contributes to Uppsala's climate transition.
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A regional Climate City Contract - what is it? In 2022, Viable Cities explored this together with the county administrative boards and regions in Västerbotten and Norrbotten.
The climate contract is for all companies in Kalmar who, together with the municipality, want to work for a sustainable and climate-smart society. Signing the contract means that your company supports the intention of the agreement and makes commitments that suit your own business,...
In the Sweden Green Mobility Program, which is part of Omställningslyftet, Borlänge is testing a new way to work with innovation procurement to solve a climate challenge: commuting.
Bicycle pilot area - testing and evaluation of simple measures to increase cycling and achieve the goals of the City of Gothenburg's cycling program. It also provides increased opportunities for children to cycle alone and increased safety for all cyclists.
How can you as a consumer reduce your climate impact? The podcast series "Talk about climate" from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency provides tips and inspiration. The podcasts are aimed at anyone who wants to know more about how to live climate-smart in everyday life.
In Lund, the Brunnshög district is being developed with the aim of being at the forefront of development in everything from large technical systems, such as tramways and district heating, to smaller initiatives, such as rain barrels and car pool membership. A neighborhood that is sustainable - for real.
In the industrial and social symbiosis network in Sotenäs, materials, energy and knowledge are exchanged between several different actors based on the sea. The work is an important part of the municipality's work and brand.
The Swedish Energy Agency provides support to municipalities that want to provide energy and climate advice to companies and other stakeholders. Some examples are Eskilstuna, which uses the Energitrappan concept, and Helsingborg.
The transport cluster in Eskilstuna was awarded the municipal environmental prize 2023 for its efforts in climate change. The cluster consists of five haulage companies and Eskilstuna Strängnäs Energi & Miljö. The purpose is to work together as a local industry on issues related to local growth and the transition.
In Gothenburg, the Framtiden Group has developed a mobility strategy that aims to make it easier for its tenants not to travel by (own) car - both by offering sustainable alternatives and through the availability and pricing of parking.
In Helsingborg, industrial symbiosis began in the mid-1970s when a chemical industry began supplying the city with district heating. This has led to the development of the Swedish Platform for Industrial and Urban Symbiosis, which is a...
In Helsingborg, the new climate and energy plan for the period 2025-2030 will cover the entire geographical area and will therefore be the entire municipality's plan. In the spring of 2023, a basis for the plan was prepared and companies and associations were invited to participate in the process....
The City of Gothenburg has a digital twin, Virtual Gothenburg. A digital city makes it easier to visualize and simulate various urban development projects. The work is led by the City Planning Office but involves all administrations working with urban planning.
In the spring of 2023, 2047 Science Center conducted a number of hackathons with students in year 2 of upper secondary school within the framework of the work with Climate Neutral Borlänge 2030. The students' assignment was based on one of the transport challenges identified by the innovation team for Climate Neutral Borlänge 2030.
Film from Östersund, produced for European Viable Cities Day! In the film, Niklar Daoson (S), member of the municipal board Chairman, and Caroline Hildahl, process manager for Climate Neutral Östersund 2030, talk about what a good life within the limits of the planet means for Östersund and how the municipality...
At business and growth in Linköping, a special position has been created: Business developer, sustainable growth. The work is based, among other things, on the Business Program, where one of the focus areas is Sustainable and resource efficient, with a strong focus on circular economy and transition.
Kristianstad has a large agricultural sector and food industry. Therefore, the initiative More carbon in the soil - local collaboration on carbon storage in agricultural land has been launched to increase carbon storage in the soil and at the same time strengthen a long-term and competitive food system.
Twice a year, Karlstad holds its Second Hand round, when several shops selling second hand and antiques are open for visitors to discover the city's wide and exciting range.
Viable Cities Report 2020:2 The project is about developing models for recycling waste heat from data centers for urban food production and soil production in dense urban environments. The goal is to build a first facility in Gothenburg with cultivation greenhouses closely integrated with the data center as...
Viable Cities Info 2018:1 This document has been produced as a basis for Vinnova's assignment from the government to conduct a survey and analysis of how well artificial intelligence and machine learning are used in Swedish industry and society.
CoAction Lund is a project that brings together stakeholders in northeast Lund to undergo a large-scale change process to make Lund climate neutral by 2030. It focuses on energy and transport, as passenger transport accounts for the majority of emissions in Lund and...
Gothenburg's digital twin has been used to test how to storm-proof the city. The goal is to develop an interactive tool to ensure compliance with rainfall requirements in urban planning processes, where different actors will be able to cross-test measures to make good decisions...
Helsingborg Innovation District (HEIDI) is the name of the city's new innovation district that is now taking shape in Oceanhamnen. The purpose is to create a common arena that promotes innovation collaborations for new smart solutions and business ideas, not least linked to the climate challenges that the city...
The tourism work in Gävle focuses on transport, waste and purchasing and uses a special event planning tool.
To assist governments in understanding and harnessing their innovative capacity, OPSI developed the Innovative Capacity Framework. This practical and systemic Framework guides governments in leveraging innovation as an integral part of policymaking and administration and supports them to enhance their...
Several cities have been working with green bonds for a long time, and the Climate Municipalities have compiled a list. Klimatinvest is the largest Swedish issuer of green bonds, where green bonds give fixed income investors the opportunity to support lending to investment projects with the goal of mitigating climate change or...
Umeå Energi has initiated a collaboration with Liquid Wind to establish an electrofuel plant. By capturing carbon dioxide from the Dåva CHP plant, Umeå Energi is taking a further step towards circular flows in order to achieve climate neutrality by 2030. With this...
Sting Bioeconomy will help develop innovations in the area of forest-based bioeconomy and increase the number of fast-growing companies in the area. The initiative is a collaboration between Paper Province, Region Värmland, Karlstad Municipality and Sting.
Ghent is a city in Belgian Flanders with about 265,000 inhabitants. Ghent is a growing city with increasing competition for space in the city. The city has long focused on the use of the city's streets and public spaces to make the city...
Around the world, many actors are mobilizing to create sustainable places, visits and events. Several of the cities in the Climate Neutral Cities 2030 initiative explore how events can be engines for the transition to climate neutrality. Welcome to Climate Breakfast #34.
Reducing emissions from transport is crucial to meeting environmental targets. Everyone can help and contribute to this. In this guide from the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation, you can get advice on how to help your municipality or region...
Eskilstuna Logistik och Etablering AB is a municipal company that provides opportunities for entrepreneurship with a focus on sustainable logistics solutions. Together with the municipality's business unit, they jointly drive the development, business and operation of the business.
The Rosendal area in Uppsala has been recognized for its innovative methods with a focus on sustainability. The development of the fourth phase is now underway, raising the bar even higher and making the district climate-positive. The land allocation competition begins in April, when companies can submit their...
In Umeå, efforts are being made to attract workers through Gateway Umeå based on lifestyle aspects and sustainability, among other things.
climate transition affects us all and change is inevitable. Cities are leaders in the transformation of the way we work and live. By joining the European Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Mission, you are embarking on an ambitious journey to...
Viable Cities Report 2021:11 The climate transition in the 2020s means that the fossil economy will become increasingly unprofitable and the renewable economy increasingly profitable, passing one economic tipping point after another. Climate investment plans represent a...
