Viable Cities’ commitments. The innovation programme Viable Cities is implemented in a broad collaboration in order to contribute to the transition to climate-neutral cities by 2030 as part of Sweden’s commitment to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda and the aims of the Paris Agreement. This includes being international role models for climate transition in cities. Viable Cities works with a wide range of stakeholders across disciplinary boundaries, industries and societal sectors. The programme connects centres of research excel- lence with large, small and medium-sized enterprises in a range of industries, as well as with public sector and civil society organizations. Within the framework of Viable Cities’ strategic innovation role, the programme shall strive to achieve the following:
Viable Cities’ commitments. The innovation programme Viable Cities is implemented in a broad collaboration in order to contribute to the transition to climate-neutral cities by 2030 as part of Sweden’s commitment to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 12 GHG emissions included in Uppsala’s climate monitoring partly comprise emissions linked to energy use in the built environment – electricity, district heating, independent heating, district cooling and process steam – as well as emissions from local traffic and work machinery. Non energy-related emissions are also included, such as those from industrial processes, agriculture and waste management etc. Emissions from residents’ holiday and business flights are also added, while emissions from products and food consumed by residents are not included. The data is obtained from a variety of sources, including Statistics Sweden and the national database for emissions to air. 2030 Agenda and the aims of the Paris Agreement. This includes being international role models for climate transition in cities. Viable Cities works with a wide range of stakeholders across disciplinary boundaries, industries and societal sectors. The programme connects centres of research excel- lence with large, small and medium-sized enterprises in a range of industries, as well as with public sector and civil society organizations. Within the framework of Viable Cities’ strategic innovation role, the programme shall strive to achieve the following:
