1. Developing Oslo as a sustainable city
BALTMET
Stockholm, October 2008
Peter Austin, Dept Urban Development

2. How can Oslo become sustainable?
Balance between
the need for social and
economic development,
within the limits of the environment.
Lokal and global pollution
Improved health and wellbeing in the city
Responsibility for our society’s part in reducing greenhouse gases
We are still learning, improving our knowledge and our ability to implement change

3. Oslo city’s climate challenges
Reducing emission levels (mitigation)
Mobility
Heating
Managing strong growth
Population
Jobs
Traffic
Meeting a warmer future (adaptation)

4. Transport emissions are the main climate challenge in the Oslo region

5. Oslo has the lowest emission levels in Norway…
Why?

6. Mobility strategies
We help developers to make better use of land near the public transport network
We encourage new businesses to develop at or near central transport interchanges
We liaise with neighbouring municipalities to reduce the numbers of cars entering the city
Joined up thinking: we plan for land use and transport together

7. Dense patterns of housing, with good access to public transport

8. A strategic plan for sustainable development: Oslo 2008-2020
Development should be concentrated at the public transport interchanges, without expanding into the neighbouring forest areas

9. The Oslo toll ring generates funds for more efficient roads and better public transport
Norwegian technology and a locally owned investment company enable us to channel funds to the most critical links – also urban development!

10. Modernised urban light rail will serve key growth areas
Light rail investments in a new urban ring and in major transport corridors, combined with additional funding for running costs

11. Heating strategies We make use of non-carbon and local energy sources
We are improving non-carbon energy and efficiency measures in municipal buildings
We encourage other developers to do the same!

12. SPACE HEATING FROM WASTE
Our department for energy recovery runs two incinerators, converting household waste into hot water, for warming houses and offices

13. OSLO CITY MANAGES AND DEVELOPS PUBLIC PROPERTY
Our public company for schools is improving energy effiency in both new and traditional school buildings (Kampen)

14. IMPROVED ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN PUBLIC HOUSING
Our public company for housing is installing individual heat guages and improving use of renewable energy and insulation (Kolstadgate)

15. RECOVERING WASTE FROM BUILDING MATERIALS
Our public company for waste treatment has redeveloped a major facility, with increased heating effiency and imaginative landscaping (Haraldrud)

16. HEAT-RECOVERY FROM SEWAGE PRIOR TO WASTE TREATMENT
Heat pumps at the sewage treatment plant (Skøyen)

17. URBAN TRANSFORMATION COMBINING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND DESIGN
From hospital to energy efficient housing (Pilestredet Park) and industry to geothermally heated culture and learning (Nydalen)

18. THE NEW OPERA – USING THE SUN’S ENERGY
Solar panels combine as blinds against strong light inside the glass entrance

19. Oslo’s vision: the most sustainable city
These examples show us the way forward. But they are still the exception, not the rule.
Energy and the environment always have to compete with other important issues.
We need to find better ways to:
make energy improvements without unreasonable increases in costs for residents and users
persuade all the actors in urban development to pull in the same direction
combine good design with energy efficiency

20. Thanks for your attention!