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Here we have gathered some of the best smart & sustainable city solutions from Sweden. All Best Practices are possible to visit by booking a visit to one of our offices.

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Haraholmen – a Green Industrial Park where Sustainability is Key

Haraholmen – a Green Industrial Park where Sustainability is Key

Haraholmen is an industrial park that brings together many sustainable initiatives and solutions to increase their positive impact. The site uses renewable energy, welcomes companies with a focus on environmental sustainability and is a hub for resource-efficient transport with access to roads, railways and a deepwater port.

District Heating & Cooling, Energy Efficency, Mobility, Energy Production, Public Transport, Bio Fuels, Energy
Site East – a Climate-Neutral Construction Site

Site East – a Climate-Neutral Construction Site

At Skellefteå Site East, close to Northvolt’s factory, one of the world’s most sustainable development projects has been conducted. Maximising the cutting-edge know-how of both Skellefteå Municipality and external partners, Site East is a source of inspiration for the industry. It has the boldness to adopt new approaches to sustainability and work with contractors towards a common vision.

Urban Planning, Mobility, Waste Management, Eco Governance, Place Making, Planning Processes and Methods, Climate & Environment, Electrification, Bio Fuels, Social Sustainability, Equality
Skellefteå Airport – the First Fossil-Free Airport

Skellefteå Airport – the First Fossil-Free Airport

As the global aviation sector faces increasing demands to get on a sustainable flightpath, one airport in northern Sweden has gained a head start. It aims to become Europe’s, and probably the world’s, first fossil-free airport. It is also preparing to become a test centre for electrically powered and vertical take-off aircraft.

Air, Energy Efficency, Mobility, Climate & Environment, Climate Adaptation, Electrification, Shared Transportation, Bio Fuels, Social Sustainability, Availability, Energy
Regions Taking the Lead in Fossil-Free Transport

Regions Taking the Lead in Fossil-Free Transport

The Swedish regions of Småland and Östergötland are pioneering solutions for fossil-free transport. The regions supply different types of biofuels and electric vehicles for private use , as well as for the transport of goods.

Mobility, Biogas, Climate & Environment, Electrification, Public Transport, Bio Fuels
From Table to Soil – a Holistic Approach to Waste Management

From Table to Soil – a Holistic Approach to Waste Management

The municipality-owned waste plant NSR works with developing all stages of waste management for six municipalities in southern Sweden. NSR refers to its holistic approach to waste management as ‘from table to soil’, which incorporates various aspects of recycling, from smart kerbside waste collection to turning food waste into fuel and biofertilizer.

Mobility, Waste Management, Biogas, Climate & Environment, Bio Fuels
Industrial Symbiosis at Händelö Eco Industrial Park

Industrial Symbiosis at Händelö Eco Industrial Park

The small island of Händelö, which is part of the City of Norrköping in eastern Sweden, is home to a remarkable industrial symbiosis in which by-products from one company are used as input for neighbouring companies Everything at the site is based around using green energy.

District Heating & Cooling, Energy Efficency, Mobility, Waste Management, Waste-to-energy, Climate & Environment, Energy Production, Bio Fuels, Energy
Karpalund Biogas Plant, Kristianstad

Karpalund Biogas Plant, Kristianstad

The digestion facility for the production of biogas is one of the bigger in Sweden, treating about 85,000 tons of organic material every year.

Mobility, Waste-to-energy, Biogas, Climate & Environment, Bio Fuels, Energy
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