Municipal Commitments. 3.1. Municipal climate goals Through the Climate Change Programme, Climate City Contract 2030 and the Comprehensive Plan 2020–2040, Östersund municipality has established the following target scenarios with broad support from the municipal council: • Fossil carbon emissions must be reduced by 100 per cent in Östersund municipality as a geographical region by 2030, and in the municipal organisation by 2025. 1 Viable Cities is a strategic innovation program funded by the Swedish Energy Agency, Vinnova and Formas. The program runs until 2030 and has approximately 130 memberorganisations. Hostorganisation is KTH. • The Östersund municipal group must be climate-neutral by 2030, and the municipality as a geographical region must be climate-positive by 2040. • Energy use must be reduced by 40 per cent by 2030 in Östersund municipality as a geographical region, and by 30 per cent in the municipal organisation. • The modal split in the Östersund urban area must be 40 per cent cars, 20 per cent public transport and 40 per cent active transport (cycling and walking) by 2030. • Östersund municipality must take action to halve households’ consumption-based emissions by 2030, and to a maximum of 1 tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent per person in 2050, in line with the IPCC. These are municipality-wide objectives, and so they apply to all committees and administrations in Östersund municipality. They primarily cover the aspects that the municipal organisation has the power to decide and implement, but must also lay the foundation for and constitute the desired direction for the municipal group as a whole, the business sector, other activities conducted in the municipality and the opportunity for municipal residents to reduce their climate impact and energy use. Becoming fossil-free and energy-efficient means that Östersund will fulfil its part in the Paris Agreement, the recommendations of the IPCC (the UN climate panel) and the goals of the Jämtland County Administrative Board’s energy and climate strategy, as well as helping to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Achieving the goals will require extensive measures contributing to society’s transition, particularly in light of the journey of growth on which Östersund municipality is embarking. With an annual population increase of about 500 people and an ambition to go on growing in terms of number of residents and business establishments, it is important to ensure that this is done sustainably in line with adop...
Municipal Commitments. Umeå Municipality intends to be a pioneer in the transition to climate-neutral cities and municipalities – with a good life for all within planetary boundaries. As a part of that, Umeå Municipality shall: • implement Umeå municipal group’s action programme in order to achieve its adopted climate goals. • gather strength for Umeå’s climate transition together with business, civil society and academia by coordinating and pursuing the Umeå Climate Roadmap, Umeå’s local climate contract. • create power for change throughout the region by establishing Umeå as an i nnovation hub for sustainable and equal urban planning, partly by supporting innovation projects in collaboration with other cities in northern Sweden. 1 Viable Cities is a strategic innovation programme funded jointly by the Swedish Energy Agency, Vinnova and Formas. The programme runs 2017–2030 and has approximately 130 members. The host organization is KTH Royal Institute of Technology. • establish a creative hub where a variety of expertise is cross-fertilized, strengthens creativity and innovation, and plays a vital cross-sector role in the green and digital transition, in accordance with New European Bauhaus. • strengthen Umeå as a logistics and energy hub in the region by enabling sustainable transport and logistics solutions • develop a new energy plan for Umeå Municipality based on scenario analyses of Umeå’s future energy system. • actively contribute to the EU mission – 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030 (known as the Cities Mission). • continue to develop “System demonstrator for a climate neutral Umeå based in the new city district Tomtebo strand” as well as system demonstrator “Roadmap for mobility hubs” together with Uppsala and Linköping. • continue to develop forms of collaboration with civil society and residents via, for example, UMECOM – Umeå’s citizens workshop.
Municipal Commitments. 3.1. Municipal climate goals Järfälla’s overall steering documents in the are of sustainability are the Comprehensive Plan and Environmental Plan. These documents contain a number of objectives, measures and key indicators aimed at promoting sustainable develop- ment in line with both national and global climate goals. The overall goal of the Comprehensive Plan is to provide the best possible conditions for sustainable development for those living and working in the municipality. Five interim goals have been formulated to achieve the overall goal. These interim goals mean that Xxxxxxxx will offer the following: • A varied, experience-rich characterful urban environment. • Vibrant and rich park, nature and cultural environments. 1 Viable Cities is a strategic innovation programme funded jointly by the Swedish Energy Agency, Vinnova and Formas. The programme runs 2017–2030 and has approximately 130 members. The host organization is KTH Royal Institute of Technology. • A socio-economically efficient, robust and long-term sustainable infrastructure. • The best possible conditions for education, research and business. • An attractive and healthy living environment for all. During 2021, work began on revising and digitizing Järfälla’s Comprehensive Plan. The goal of a climate-neutral municipality will be integrated into the new Comprehensive Plan and the Agenda 2030 goals will be taken into account through- out the process. In 2022, the Municipality conducted analyses of trends and the current situation, in which there was a strong emphasis on the climate issue and Järfälla’s goal of climate neutrality. Four principles have also been drawn up for sustainable development, which will form the basis for the upcoming sustainability assessment of the Comprehensive Plan. Järfälla’s Environmental Plan deals with the ecological dimension and is based on the regionally prioritized environmental goals. The plan includes objectives relating to reduced climate impact, a good built environment, non-toxic life, rich flora and fauna, as well as sustainable consumption and high environmental awareness. During 2021–2022, Järfälla’s Environmental Plan was revised with the aim of updating the goals that had already been achieved, as well as integrating the Municipality’s goals regarding climate neutrality and the new target area of fresh air. The new Environmental Plan with the updated climate goals applies for the period 2022–2030 and is expected to be adopted by the Municipal Co...
Municipal Commitments. Umeå Municipality intends to be a pioneer in the transition to climate-neutral cities and municipalities - with a good life for all within planetary boundaries. As a part of that, Umeå Municipality shall • become a climate-neutral municipal group by 2025 by implementing the group's action program for climate goals. • gather strength for climate change together with industry, civil society and academia by coordinating and operating the Umeå climate roadmap • support the green industrial transition through cooperation with industry and academia • create resilience throughout the region by establishing Umeå as a hub for innovation around sustainable and equal urban planning • strengthen Umeå as a logistics and energy hub in the region by enabling sustainable transport and logistics solutions • apply to become one of the cities in the EU mission - 100 climate-neutral cities by 2030 in Europe.
Municipal Commitments. 3.1. Municipal climate goals In June 2022, the Municipal Council adopted a revised version of the Comprehensive Plan, Östersund 2040. The Comprehensive Plan is a strategic document that describes the Municipality’s intentions for the physical environment in the future. It shows how the Municipality wants to use land and water to allow space for more inhabitants, while limiting the ecological footprint, and to contribute to good living conditions. As regards climate impact, the Comprehensive Plan should enable the Municipality to assume a leading role in efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The Municipality has its own goals and interim goals for contributing to Sweden’s national goal of net zero GHG emissions: • Fossil carbon dioxide emissions shall decrease by 100% in Östersund municipality as a geographic area by 2030, and in the municipal organization by 2025. 1 Viable Cities is a strategic innovation programme funded jointly by the Swedish Energy Agency, Vinnova and Formas. The programme runs 2017–2030 and has approximately 130 members. The host organization is KTH Royal Institute of Technology. • Energy consumption shall decrease by 30% in Östersund municipality as a geo- graphic area and in the municipal organization by 2030, compared to 2010. • Modes of transport in the Östersund urban area shall be distributed as follows: 40% car, 20% public transport and 40% active transport (cycling and walking) by 2030. • Östersund Municipality shall be climate positive by 2040 in the municipality as a geographic area, and climate neutral by 2030 in the municipal group. These objectives shall permeate planning, development, the Municipality’s budget and other municipal decisions. They shall also serve as a desirable direction for business and other operations conducted in the Municipality. Achieving these goals requires far-reaching measures that contribute to an overall transition in society. Fundamentally, it is about developing the city within the existing infrastructure. It is also about encouraging people to choose modes of transport other than the car to get to work and other activities, by developing public transport and cycle routes. To achieve the goals we need to use new technology, reduce consumption-based emissions, focus on energy efficiency, and transition to renewable fuels. Becoming fossil free and energy efficient means that we in Östersund meet our com- mitments relative to the Paris Agreement, recommendations from the United Nati...
Municipal Commitments. Eskilstuna municipality, together with representatives from companies, the public sector and the non-profit sector, has devised a joint climate change programme with general climate goals that are applicable to everyone who lives and works in Eskilstuna municipality, with its two cities and rural areas. The municipal group is one of all the stakeholders expected to contribute to the common climate goal, but also to take responsibility for general coordination, communication and monitoring of joint climate action. 1 Viable Cities is a strategic innovation program funded by the Swedish Energy Agency, Vinnova and Formas. The program runs until 2030 and has approximately 130 memberorganisations. Hostorganisation is KTH. In parallel with the Eskilstuna Climate Change Programme, Eskilstuna municipality has compiled a plan for how the municipal group is to work going forward in order to help achieve the joint climate goal. The two policy documents Eskilstuna Climate Change Programme and Municipal Group’s Climate Plan were adopted by the municipal council on 10 November 2022. Hence Eskilstuna will be contributing to the Climate- Neutral Cities 2030 mission, with a good life for all within the boundaries of our planet, by working in broad collaboration and maintaining a trust-based approach focusing on reducing both territorial and consumption-based emissions at a rapid pace.
Municipal Commitments. Nacka municipality has to intensify its efforts to halt rising average temperatures and reduce its impact on the environment as well. Urban development taking place in Nacka must provide leverage for the transition to a more climate-smart society. One element of this work is our participation in Viable Cities – Climate-Neutral Cities 2.0, which is based on Nacka city centre. This project is designated Climate-Neutral Nacka 2030. Nacka municipality intends to: • use, further develop and distribute insights from the Climate-Neutral Nacka 2030 initiative to others, both within and outside the municipality 1 Viable Cities is a strategic innovation program funded by the Swedish Energy Agency, Vinnova and Formas. The program runs until 2030 and has approximately 130 memberorganisations. Hostorganisation is KTH. • identify and develop the municipality’s working methods and ability to adapt in order to achieve the climate goals • go on working with the business sector and other partners in order to think along new, climate-smart lines for ongoing urban development • make it easier for the people of Nacka to make climate-smart choices on a daily basis and work to ensure that Nacka residents are involved in efforts to transition to a climate-neutral Nacka. • work to further develop climate action within organisations and increase awareness and understanding within the municipal group of what produces climate emissions and what the organisations can do to reduce their climate impact. • ensure that fossil fuels are phased out entirely in their own operations. • implement land allocation for construction of housing where the lowest climate impact, in terms of both construction and operation, will be crucial. • clarify the governance of the municipality’s long-term environmental and climate action and assist in the attainment of the goals in our policy documents.
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