System demonstrator to achieve
climate neutrality in energy and mobility by 2030
CoAction Lund is a scalable and innovative initiative to achieve climate neutrality in energy and mobility by 2030.The system demonstrator aims to create a society that is equal, equal and climate neutral. Emissions from the transport sector should be reduced by 90% compared to 2010 and a maximum of one third of transport should be by car. Flexible energy use and a local internetized energy system will ensure sufficient electrical power for vehicles and businesses.
Lund Municipality has already taken significant steps towards reducing its climate impact and is now 99.4% fossil fuel free as an organization. But for the entire municipality to become climate-neutral, cross-sectoral cooperation with business, the university and civil society is required.
The transport sector accounts for as much as 50% of Lund's current emissions. Reducing this
requires a major shift from fossil fuels to more sustainable alternatives. Cooperation with companies and employers is crucial to make cycling, walking and public transport more attractive than car travel. Assessments of both individuals' and companies' willingness and ability to adapt to new transport habits are necessary. The public sector can support the transition through strategic procurement and by improving infrastructure for sustainable transport options.
In 2022, the energy sector accounted for 3% of emissions in Lund Municipality. Only 3.4% of electricity demand is covered by local production, which is an obstacle to the electrification of the transport sector. To reach the target of 90% reduction of emissions from the transport sector, more available electricity power is needed for charging vehicles. This means increasing local electricity generation and distribution, as well as creating incentives for the use of renewable energy sources in the transport sector.
CoAction Lund brings together over 25 leading actors from the energy, IT, industry, and real estate sectors as well as the public sector and civil society. A coordinated structure, including a process management office and mobilizing actors such as infrastructure owners, researchers and employers, ensures that the project achieves its goals through effective governance and cross-sectoral collaboration. The following mobilizing actors are currently involved in the initiative:
With over 40 activities in the areas of energy and mobility, CoAction Lund takes a comprehensive approach to the challenges. By promoting energy sharing at the neighborhood level and developing joint solutions for sustainable travel, the aim is to reduce transport emissions and strengthen local energy supply. The portfolio of measures also includes strategies to challenge existing economic incentives and regulations that favor fossil fuel-based transport options.
Three main areas:
CoAction Lund serves as a living test bed where new technologies and innovative ideas can be developed, tested and fine-tuned in a real environment. By integrating and implementing these solutions in the city's infrastructure, we contribute to creating a robust and flexible climate-smart society.
The common hub will serve as a platform for learning, development and evaluation during the project. An evaluation plan has been developed based on indicators for the hub and the venues where different tools will be used to follow up on these indicators.
Annual development days and continuous meetings ensure that lessons learned and results from different actions are discussed and documented. Annual sprints collect solutions for current challenges. Study visits and events inspire and disseminate knowledge both nationally and internationally. In the energy arena, there is a plan for scaling up from technical pilot to implementation on a larger scale.
CoAction Lund aims not only to achieve climate neutrality, but to create a new norm for sustainable urban development. By introducing and embedding new behaviors, technologies and policies, we want to inspire other cities nationally and internationally to follow our example and move towards a more sustainable future.
Mission statement
Ecosystem of actors
Multidimensional portfolio of interventions
Local test bed
Learning and scaling up
Creating the new normal
The purpose of CoAction Lund is to mobilize a large number of actors to work together to achieve a large-scale change process. We want to take joint responsibility, test and spread our results to others. Overall goal: - A climate neutral Lund by 2030 - Increased collaboration and cooperation to reach solutions that can only be achieved together. - Achieve the "third target" in the geographical area (third target = 1/3 cycling & walking, 1/3 car traffic, 1/3 public transport) - Open, flexible, digital and robust energy systems.
With CoAction Lund, Lund Municipality will achieve a society that is equal, equitable and climate neutral by 2030. Emissions from the transport sector have been reduced by 90% and a maximum of one third of transportation is by car. Electricity has been released for vehicles through flexible energy use, local production and storage, and a local internetized energy system. Digital sharing and marketplace creation lead to an inclusive digital participation culture. In the planning phase there are 8 objectives (see below) with the effect that we will be ready to implement the upcoming practice phase.
CoAction Lund is organized through a "Hub" for collaboration and process management, "Mobility" for the creation and implementation of mobility measures and "Energy" for the creation and implementation of energy measures. In the planning phase, the approach is to work with the project's theory of change, further develop the system demonstrator steps and achieve the eight project goals: - The future organization - Presentation of the current situation - Method and process in the hub - Portfolio of measures - Plan for learning and change - A plan for digitization within CoAction Lund - Summary.
This initiative is part of Viable Cities and Vinnova's call #12 System demonstrators for climate neutral cities, planning phase.
Lund aims to be a climate-neutral and fossil fuel-free municipality by 2030, with a 90% reduction in emissions from transportation. To reach the goals and at the same time be an attractive city, the rate of emission reduction needs to be increased significantly. In this project, Lund wants to develop a plan for a system demonstrator focusing on a climate-neutral mobility and energy system. The purpose and goal of the design phase is to build on the analyses and processes developed in Lund's innovation portfolio, as well as in the project Climate Neutral Lund 2030 Step 1.
This initiative is part of Viable Cities and Vinnova's call #11 System demonstrators for climate neutral cities, design phase..
