December 11, 2025
Right now, we are focusing on establishing and mobilizing the entire municipality around the mission of climate neutrality by 2030.
We are working to map the current situation and gaps, bring together stakeholders, and create a joint portfolio of initiatives, as well as developing structures for governance, follow-up, and communication.
The goal is climate neutrality by 2030, while maintaining or improving the quality of life for residents. A revised sustainability program for the municipal group is currently undergoing the internal decision-making process and will become an important internal steering document with several positions to work towards once the program has been decided by the municipal council. A climate roadmap and climate investment plan are currently being developed.
In the city's latest update, they talk about the work, the transition arena, the project portfolio and much more.
Linda Nilsson, process manager for Climate Neutral Karlskrona 2030, linda.nilsson@karlskrona.se
We would particularly like to highlight our close collaboration with Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH), where we use research-based methods to map the current situation, identify gaps, and prioritize climate neutrality initiatives. With BTH's support, we have a strategic and systematic approach that can inspire other cities to seek help from academia to achieve the greatest possible impact in the transition. This strengthens the quality of our climate work.
Our work with the reuse of building materials, where we combine knowledge sharing, study visits, and expert support from our project partner GodaHus.
Our open website for the Viable Cities initiative makes it easy for others to follow and be inspired by our work. Here we will also publish the surveys and current situation analyses that BTH supports.
Climate City Contract 2030 is a collective effort to achieve the climate transition that we need to implement in a short time to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees. It is an agreement between municipalities, government agencies and Viable Cities where all parties undertake to make a concrete contribution to increasing the pace of climate change.
To achieve deep change, we need to move from fragmented projects to an ecosystem of efforts that all pull in the same direction. Cities are doing this together with Viable Cities, funders government agencies and other partners, in different constellations and with different objectives. It is about moving beyond dealing with symptoms and instead focusing on underlying problems in our social structure. Here you will find the initiatives and studies within the city that have been granted funding under Viable Cities.
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