Daniel Helldén began his speech with warm words about the Swedish summer and nature.
– It is often as children that we learn to love nature, said Helldén.
He later came down hard on the government’s climate policy, accusing them of missing the chance with the green transition.
– If there is something that pisses me off, it is that we sit on all the knowledge and yet are forced to watch while the government increases emissions in the midst of a burning climate crisis, says Helldén.
Want to see four day week
The language tube also brought up something that was talked about a lot during the spring – the four-day week.
– We must start reducing normal working hours with the target set at one
four-day week, Helldén said, drawing applause.
Critics have warned of a lack of staff and that Sweden could lose growth and tax revenue if the four-day week becomes a reality. Helldén emphasizes in an interview with TT that part of the labor shortage is due to people wearing themselves out and leaving the profession.
– After all, we are convinced that this will mean that we can handle the workforce that is needed. We get a sustainable working life which means that people are able to live more tolerable lives with less sick leave.
State forest loans presented
Earlier on Thursday, the Green Party presented new proposals for the forestry industry. With the help of favorable loans, the party wants to persuade forest owners to choose a more “natural forestry” instead of clear-cutting.
The MP also wants the Swedish Forest Agency, together with the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, to be tasked with developing proposals for new business models in the forest where climate and environmental benefits become an integral part.
– The big question is not whether the forest should be used, but how, said Daniel Helldén during a press conference.