Best Practice - Not fully implemented

Gävle Climate Agreement

Gävle kommun, Sweden (2023)

Scale: City Level

The Gävle Climate Agreement is a local initiative where companies, the public sector, universities, and civil society organisations collaborate to create a climate-neutral and attractive city.

Decent Work And Economic Growth

Industry, Innovation And Infrastructure

Sustainable Cities And Communities

Responsible Consumption And Production

Climate Action

Partnerships For The Goals

Challenge / Goal

Gävle aims to become climate-neutral by 2030. Achieving this goal requires the involvement of companies, the public sector, academia, and civil society. Climate change presents one of the greatest challenges of our time, demanding radical reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Active climate efforts benefit companies by strengthening brands, increasing customer loyalty, and attracting competent labour.

Solution

Based on the Strategic Environmental Programme and the Climate Roadmap of the city, Gävle initiated the Climate Agreement. Funding from the national strategic innovation programme Viable Cities enabled the establishment of the Gävle Climate Agreement. Inspired by existing climate agreements and discussions with an initial strategy group of 15 organisations, the structure includes:

Gävle Climate Agreement Mission: A Climate-Neutral and Competitive Gävle 2030
Round table/member meetings: decision-making level/CEOs
Board/Strategy Gro
Based on the Strategic Environmental Programme and the Climate Roadmap of the city, Gävle initiated the Climate Agreement. Funding from the national strategic innovation programme Viable Cities enabled the establishment of the Gävle Climate Agreement. Inspired by existing climate agreements and discussions with an initial strategy group of 15 organisations, the structure includes: up and Sustainability Forum: Strategic Level/Environmental Managers
Climate agreement office/process management: executive level
Climate change focus areas: operational level.

The Gävle Climate Agreement kick-off took place in November 2023, and the first signatory event with 46 organisations was held in December 2023. By May 2024, 70 organisations had signed the agreement, committing to annually map, follow up, and report on greenhouse gas emissions and to prepare and update action plans to reduce climate impact.

Member Benefits:

Access to a network of companies, academia, civil society, and public organisations with the same mission
Support in developing measures and action plans to reduce climate impact
Assistance in calculating and following up on climate impacts
Examples of successful practices from other actors
Opportunities for collaboration and applying for external funding
Sharing and gaining knowledge and experiences
Enhanced brand and sustainability communication
Finding new business opportunities and partners
Participation in focus groups and working groups formed based on needs and challenges

Citizen participation

The practical work of the Gävle Climate Agreement occurs within focus and working groups based on members' needs and interests. Administered by Gävle municipality, the initiative's content is member-driven. Activities include exchanging experiences, spreading good practices, and collectively solving complex societal challenges.

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Time period

Planning time: 2 to 5 years

Implementation time: Less than 6 months

Implementers

Gävle municipality

Service providers

Gävle municipality in collaboration with...

End users

Companies, public sector, universities and research organisations, civil society organisations and associations

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