LFM30: a climate-neutral construction sector in Malmö by 2030
The construction sector accounts for more than 20% of Sweden’s total environmental impact. With the goal of being climate-neutral by…
Cars are out. Bikes are in. Sustainable mobility is making waves in Malmö.
By Lucas Dietrichson, Communication Strategist, City of Malmö and Braoin MacLauchlan, Communications Assistant, ICLEI World Secreteriat Malmö is growing. And…
5 reasons to embrace the bicycle as Malmö pedals forward – a leading cycling city
By Lucas Dietrichson, Communication Strategist, City of Malmö The Copenhagenize index ranked Malmö in 2017 as the 5th most bicycle-friendly…
Bo01 community in Malmö celebrates 20 years as a global source of inspiration
By Lucas Dietrichson, Communication Strategist, City of Malmö and Braoin MacLauchlan, Communications Assistant, ICLEI World Secreteriat The sustainable housing development…
How four cities are fostering equity-focused climate action
Cities bring together all types of people into confined urban spaces, and they also reveal stark social inequalities. In dense…
How Malmö is using innovative procurement as a tool for circular development
By Lucas Dietrichson, Communication Strategist, City of Malmö and Everica Rivera, Communications Officer, ICLEI World Secreteriat The City of Malmö…
From ICLEI World Congress to COP26: Cities like Glasgow and Bonn push for transformative change
If there was a common storyline at last week’s ICLEI World Congress, it was that local politicians are pushing hard…
Leave no one behind: ICLEI World Congress focuses on people-centered development
The first day of the ICLEI World Congress 2021 – 2022 closed with a discussion on “Equitably Shaping Our Sustainable…
Malmö, Sweden: A testing ground for integrated sustainable solutions
The former industrial shipyard Western Harbour boasts a heavy concentration of green roofs and a heat pump plant that provides…
Listen to the people: Addressing inequality in Glasgow from the ground up
What if Glasgow had less puddles? Imagine being a child living in a rainy city and you only have two…
How Rotterdam and Buenos Aires use procurement to contribute to the global clean energy transition
How Rotterdam and Buenos Aires use procurement to contribute to the global clean energy transition You’ve heard the slogans: Time…
How Helsinki cut food transport emissions using sustainable procurement
The City of Helsinki’s Palvelukeskus Helsinki (Helsinki Service Center) provides food for over 100,000 people every day. Schools, daycare centers…