Malmö is aiming further
Malmo is a signatory to the Covenant of Mayors, along with over 3000 other cities, all committed to reducing carbon emissions by at least 20% by 2020. This film produced for a Covenant of Mayor conference in the end of 2011 describes some of the measures taking place in Malmö. See the film on Youtube
Sustainable City Malmö
By 2020, the City of Malmö's own organization will be climate neutral and by 2030 the whole municipality will run on 100% renewable energy.
Conference on Sustainability Certification of Urban Areas held in Malmö
Sweden GBC and City of Malmö invited companies and municipalities to join the conference in Mid September on Sustainability Certification of Urban Areas. During the conference Peter Örn, Chair of the Swedish Delegation for Sustainable Cities, said:
- The crucial step might not be the mighty politicians deciding to take the steps, but the citizens demanding a sustainable change.
No ridiculous car trips in Malmö!
The successful and awarded mobility campaign "No ridiculous car trips" in Malmö is now presented with a short film on Youtube. The film shows how City of Malmö promotes bicycling with attitude.
Climateguide Malmö
Here you may download six different guides to a few a the areas in Malmö where you can enjoy organic and Fairtrade products and beatiful recreational areas. Feel free to discover the green Malmö!
Education for sustainable development in Malmö
Education for sustainable development combines learning and sustainable development — and integrates three aspects: ecological, social, and economic sustainability.
Download a folder about ESD in Malmö
Study tours in sustainable Malmö
If you would like to visit Malmö and see housing districts with renewable energy, green roofs and solar power please contact us.
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One of the hottest cities in the world
Fast Company ranks Malmö as one of the 13 most creative cities in the world in 2009 and admires the city's eco-friendly neighbourhoods.
Fast Cities 2009
Malmö combats climate change
Malmö has signed the Covenant of Mayors initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Covenant of Mayors is an EU initiative, which aims at improving energy efficiency significantly in the urban environment through a formal commitment by the cities to reduce their CO2 emissions.
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The Planet in 2050 in Malmö
Close to fifty of the world´s leading scientists have been in Lund and Malmö for an internal workshop named “The Planet in 2050". Their aim have been to describe desirable futures for Earth in the year 2050 and explore pathways to move from the present situation toward those futures.
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Fairtrade City Malmö
Malmö is appointed as the first Fairtrade City of Sweden. We have taken the first steps to increase the municipality's consumption of ethically produced goods and towards promoting the city's awareness of fair trade. Please download our Organic and Fairtrade guide to Malmö »
Malmö has during several years focused on creating an urban sustainable development.
Learn more on Malmö's pilot projects in the areas Western Harbour / Bo01 and Augustenborg.
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Malmö is the fourth greenest city in the world according to the American evironmental magazine Grist »
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