Climate Program for Gothenburg

Initiative

Climate Program for Gothenburg

About

The city of Gothenburg has a comprehensive Climate Program, spanning 2050, where emissions, strategies and actions are connected. The city has also paved the way for calculations of consumption and carbon footprint of its citizens.The program involves changing to renewable energy and reducing consumption of resource-intensive goods. It launched in 2014 and strongly builds on a number of earlier climate actions. The program also includes creating opportunities for the residents of Gothenburg to reduce their carbon footprint, e.g. by providing more efficient public transport, smart urban planning and supporting climate friendly activities e.g. urban farming.

SDG

Status/Progress/Experience

The project is ongoing. The impacts outlined below were achieved in Gothenburg before the formal Climate Program was accepted by the city council in 2014. These are related to previously set climate related goals and are now also part of the comprehensive Climate Program.

Website(s)

https://www.oneplanetnetwork.org/initiative/climate-program-gothenburg