Trollhättan has been mobilizing for the climate transition for a long time - now the work is scaling up! Trollhättan is one of 48 Swedish municipalities joining forces to tackle the climate crisis and mobilize in the next phase for climate-neutral and sustainable cities. This is also part of a growing global mobilization for climate transition in cities, where the EU is taking the lead and Swedish cities are pioneers.
Luleå - northern Sweden's hub for the climate transition! Luleå is one of 48 Swedish municipalities joining forces to tackle the climate crisis and join forces in the next phase for climate-neutral and sustainable cities. This is also part of a growing global mobilization for climate transition in cities, where the EU is taking the lead and Swedish cities are pioneers.
Örnsköldsvik mobilizes long-term - based on trust and innovation. Örnsköldsvik is one of 48 Swedish municipalities joining forces to tackle the climate crisis and mobilize in the next phase for climate-neutral and sustainable cities. This is also part of a growing global mobilization for climate transition in cities, where the EU is taking the lead and Swedish cities are pioneers.
Värmdö - the archipelago's sustainable meeting place! Värmdö is one of 48 of Sweden's municipalities that are joining forces to meet the climate crisis and are joining forces in the next phase for climate-neutral and sustainable cities. This is also part of a growing global mobilization for climate change in cities, where the EU is taking the lead and Swedish cities are pioneers.
Sundsvall is testing solutions and learning from others to move forward in the transition. Sundsvall is one of 48 Swedish municipalities joining forces to tackle the climate crisis and mobilize for the next phase of climate-neutral and sustainable cities. This is also part of a growing global mobilization for climate transition in cities, where the EU is taking the lead and Swedish cities are pioneers.
Karlskrona is working with ambitious targets, collaboration and strategic approaches. Karlskrona is one of 48 Swedish municipalities that are joining forces to tackle the climate crisis and are joining forces in the next phase for climate-neutral and sustainable cities. This is also part of a growing global mobilization for climate transition in cities, where the EU is taking the lead and Swedish cities are pioneers.
Gotland - a unique island with unique opportunities for mobilization and transition! Gotland is one of 48 Swedish municipalities joining forces to tackle the climate crisis and mobilize for the next phase of climate-neutral and sustainable cities. This is also part of a growing global mobilization for climate transition in cities, where the EU is taking the lead and Swedish cities are pioneers.
Härryda is growing and changing with great strides! Härryda is one of 48 Swedish municipalities that are joining forces to tackle the climate crisis and are joining forces in the next phase for climate-neutral and sustainable cities. This is also part of a growing global mobilization for climate transition in cities, where the EU is taking the lead and Swedish cities are pioneers.
In Boden, there is a local habit of working on a broad front. Boden is one of 48 Swedish municipalities that are joining forces to tackle the climate crisis and are joining forces in the next phase for climate-neutral and sustainable cities. This is also part of a growing global mobilization for urban climate transition, with the EU taking the lead and Swedish cities leading the way.
In Arvika, drive and cohesion permeate the entire community - and are the basic force for the municipality's transition. Arvika is one of 48 Swedish municipalities that are joining forces to tackle the climate crisis and are joining forces in the next phase for climate-neutral and sustainable cities. This is also part of a growing global mobilization for climate transition in cities, where the EU is taking the lead and Swedish cities are pioneers.
Borlänge is creating forms of collaboration, new processes and methods to enable a rapid climate transition, and companies in Borlänge have the opportunity to sign up to the local Climate City Contract where they undertake to set aside time and commitment to contribute to the entire city's transition. The municipality has two focus areas: Travel sustainably, with sub-goals such as reducing the need for car traffic, and Eat sustainably, with sub-goals such as increasing the municipality's purchases of organic food and ensuring that purchases are locally produced. Borlänge is also working on several fronts, and so far has managed to radically reduce tenants' residual waste with simple solutions, enabled large-scale recycling in new construction and remodeling for the entire municipal group, developed group-wide guidelines for sustainable procurement, and a lot more.
Borås aims to be fossil-free by 2030, and with that goal in mind, the municipality is taking overall responsibility as a cog in the transition. Together with companies, organizations and citizens, the whole of Borås is mobilizing in the true spirit of "knalle". They are working with green frameworks for financing, sustainability roadmaps for events, hackathons, citizen involvement, open dialogues and much much more. Borlänge hooks arms with Ulricehamn.
By integrating sustainability issues into its core activities, Enköping Municipality is acting proactively in the climate transition, and the municipality is investing in creating a culture where sustainability permeates both the municipal organization and the city. With tools such as a carbon budget and in-depth climate knowledge, the municipality works, among other things, with the role and potential of small businesses, urban planning where sustainability goals are to be reflected, reduced energy consumption in public premises using the EnOff model and influencing attitudes, behaviors for sustainable travel, and much more.
Eskilstuna is working with businesses, universities and civil society to find climate-smart solutions. They have the world's first recycling gallery, a municipal vehicle fleet with a high proportion of fossil-free vehicles, energy communities, energy storage that is increasing, building recycling, several initiatives on sustainable consumption, local climate commitments, climate leadership training for business leaders and much much more. You can simply say that Eskilstuna is making a climate revolution!
Gävle municipality has an environmental strategy program with the goal of becoming climate neutral by 2035, including consumption-based emissions, and already has a comprehensive climate roadmap. In addition, Gävle will build one of Europe's most sustainable districts, Näringen. Gävle is linking arms with Sandviken.
In Gothenburg, there is a strong focus on developing the city's ability to create and utilize citizen engagement in the environmental and climate transition, and in the spring of 2024, the city conducted a citizens' council, where 30 people were asked to contribute thoughts and suggestions on how the city can engage and involve residents in the climate transition. Gothenburg is also working with a broad toolbox to achieve a more sustainable and efficient mobility system that will benefit citizens, including efforts for walking and cycling, trams, electrified buses, micromobility and trains. Mobility is a major issue for the city, but it is also working on climate-neutral construction, circular economy, farming, green infrastructure and nature-based solutions, and much more.
Helsingborg's ambition is to offer its residents a high quality of life within the limits of the planet. The City of Helsingborg has an ambitious climate and energy plan with the goal of achieving zero emissions for the municipality's area by 2035. As part of this, a local Paris Agreement, Climate Agreement in Helsingborg, was launched in spring 2021. Helsingborg is hooking arms with Höganäs.
In Järfälla, the expansion of Barkarbystaden is underway - one of Sweden's largest urban development projects. To reduce emissions from construction transport, a logistics solution has been procured, with the aim of coordinating and optimizing the resources of the thousands of construction transports that need to get in and out. Järfälla also has several initiatives in its transition portfolio, including a strategy for sustainable urban development, circular construction, sustainable transport, an internal recycling system and positive energy districts (PED). Järfälla is building, furnishing and planning for the future.
Kalmar is transitioning together with a strong transition arena and towards the goal of becoming one of Sweden's best municipalities in ecological sustainability, climate transition and climate adaptation. They have, among other things, local Climate City Contract, local climate breakfasts, a million program for the climate, pilot projects for climate investments, and an award-winning transition to electric vehicles.
The municipality of Karlstad is working on a broad front for the climate transition, from communication strategies and collaboration to climate investment plans and ambitious targets. Climate work permeates the entire municipality and Karlstad emphasizes that it should be easy for residents and businesses to make climate-smart choices. Karlstad has also organized the world's first "Student Citizens' Council for the Climate". Karlstad is linking arms with Kristinehamn.
Kristianstad is working with local stakeholders to achieve a climate-neutral, sustainable and resilient food system in Kristianstad, has recently adopted a sustainable development strategy that is followed up annually through a progress report, is mobilizing, together with local stakeholders, for increased energy production, reliable electricity distribution and efficient energy use, and is developing its methodology for business-oriented climate investment plans. Kristianstad is linking arms with Tomelilla.
Linköping has developed a climate investment plan for transport together with Linköping University, developed a category management model, worked on an environmental commuting analysis, allocated funds for test bed vouchers and launched a smart map where you can rent, share, swap, borrow, repair and buy recycled. Linköping is hooking arms with Mjölby.
Shared and inclusive mobility, pilot tests in transport and operations, and the development of circular flows through procurement. These are some of the things Lund is working on in its transition efforts. Ahead of 2025, they are stepping up the pace and sharpening their ambitions. With the goal of becoming climate neutral by 2030, the City Council has also allocated an extra SEK 40 million for a strengthened climate package, which will initiate even more initiatives in the city, and they are actively working to integrate the climate investment plan into the regular budget and operations.
Malmö focuses on implementing and developing seven roadmaps in priority areas, mobilizing more actors, and developing approaches and methods to scale, disseminate and share. At the heart of Malmö's approach is a new horizontal approach - Climate Transition Malmö. Malmö is linking arms with Höör and Landskrona.
Mariestad has been working on innovative green solutions for almost ten years, and the Climate Neutral Mariestad 2030 mission brings together everyone working for the climate in Mariestad - business, individuals and other actors - in Mariestad's transition arena. Together, they work for a climate-neutral association life, sustainable passenger transport to and from workplaces, sustainable construction, hydrogen as an energy source and board games as a tool. Together with the arena, the municipality is driving the transition in parallel with its largest urban transformation in modern times - Mariestad is growing sustainably.
New and ambitious climate and environmental goals are being developed in Nacka's new climate and environmental program. The municipality is working on initiatives in several areas, from mobility and urban planning to organization and procurement. Among other things, the municipality has invited to a land allocation competition focusing on innovative solutions for minimized climate impact throughout the life cycle, free lending at libraries of different types of meters for energy and climate advice, and offering a recycling market for private individuals. There are thus several initiatives underway in Nacka municipality for climate change adaptation, of varying scope and scale, and there is active follow-up to ensure that the right things are being done and done right.
Stockholm was one of the first cities to receive the EU's Mission Label for its climate work, and with this in mind, the city continues to work for the transition by connecting, strengthening and further developing existing cooperation structures. Together with the city's stakeholders and citizens, they are investing in increased electrification and more efficient transport, electrified construction, carbon capture and storage, reduced plastic use and increased sorting, and not least an environmental zone in the city - which is also part of the system demonstrator STOLT.
The transition work in Skellefteå focuses on sustainable mobility, sustainable construction and sustainable industry. By mobilizing the whole community, they are working to increase biodiversity, promote sustainable transport, explore how public procurement can serve as a tool to reduce climate emissions, heat streets and buildings with waste heat and much more.
A central strategy in Umeå's work is to mobilize and strengthen partnerships and collaboration between partners, based on the Umeå Climate Roadmap's focus areas. Over 60 partners are part of Umeå's climate roadmap and collaborate and learn from each other to strengthen local climate work. With the municipality at the forefront, Umeå has developed a handbook on how to lead an effective climate transition, started an economic association to increase knowledge for circular construction and establish Byggåterbruket, and organized a construction recycling festival for students and staff.
In Uppsala, the focus in the coming years will be on improving energy and power efficiency and increasing the share of renewable electricity, setting high climate requirements in land allocation competitions and procurements, and investing in sustainable travel. The Uppsala Climate Protocol, which has been in place since 2010, brings together companies, public organizations, universities and associations that want to make concrete progress towards a climate-converted Uppsala. Uppsala hooks arms with Håbo.
Växjö municipality aims to be both fossil fuel-free and climate neutral by 2030. Therefore, a special focus in Växjö is on the transition to a sustainable transport system. But they are also building on investments in renewable energy, energy efficiency, urban planning, circular flows and cooperation between different actors. Växjö is hooking arms with Alvesta.
Östersund has high ambitions in sustainability, and setting high goals is an important part of the work - goals that are not only about the climate and reducing emissions, but also about health, justice and quality of life. This is demonstrated by, among other things, an emission-free construction site, sustainable travel - even in winter, a circular pop-up, a climate box, work hubs, and several other good examples.
Örebro municipality's revised climate strategy clarifies six focus areas that are aimed at the municipal group, but the efforts relate to both the municipal group and the geographical area. Örebro has also set specific goals that they are working on together with other actors and the focus going forward is to implement the climate strategy's new working methods and implement prioritized activities.
