Sara Pettersson, City of Gothenburg, Sweden
City of Gothenburg Founded in 1621 Second largest city in Sweden
Sweden and sustainable development
The challenge for the City of Gothenburg Citizen in 2014 app 8 tonnes Citizen 2050, less then 2 tonnes
What needs to be done and the role of cities Transport and logistics Infrastructure Energy Housing and buildings Adaption Water and waste Public transportation Beeing role models!
Green bonds - smart economy Project evaluation and selection Management of proceeds Impact measurement and reporting Eligibility criteria and use of proceeds low carbon mobility concepts, the operation of smart grids, energy neutral buildings, the promotion of efficient water management and improvement of public and green spaces
What does the city of Gothenburg invest in? Energy efficient - traffic lights Infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists Sustainable transportation - trams Adaptation – water purification Renewable energy - biogas plant Environmental projects - Treeplanting Sustainable housing - energy efficient preeschools 7
History – a fast development on an unpaved road
A common platform - Key to success
The Green Bond Market – green is also financially sustainable
Sara Pettersson sara.pettersson@stadshuset.goteborg.se