This is how Gävle municipality tries to leave a zero climate footprint on the earth

Bollnäs municipality

Bollnäs has a stated goal of being climate neutral by 2030.

Gävle municipality

Gävle has a stated goal of being climate neutral by 2030.

Hofor municipality

Hofors has no stated goal of becoming climate neutral by 2030. The environmental work is instead based on an environmental policy from 1998 which states that energy consumption must be reduced by three percent each year. A working group will draw up an environmental strategic program in 2025.

Hudiksvall municipality

Hudiksvall has no stated goal of becoming climate-neutral by 2030, but follows the national goal of being climate-neutral by 2045. The municipality’s energy and climate strategy, however, states that the organization must be fossil-free by 2025.

Ljusdal municipality

Ljusdal has a stated goal of being climate neutral by 2035.

Nordanstig municipality

Nordanstig has a stated goal of being climate neutral by 2035.

Ockelbo municipality

Ockelbo has expressed a desired state of being climate neutral, but has not stated a year for when the municipality will have reached that point.

Ovanåker municipality

Ovanåker has no stated goal of being climate neutral by 2030. However, there are local environmental goals that were adopted by the municipal council in 2024. The environmental goals are based on four theme areas that include energy and climate, and the plan is for the municipality to be fossil-free by 2030.

Sandviken municipality

Sandviken strives to be climate neutral by 2030, but has no stated goal. Work is underway to develop a climate and energy plan.

Söderhamn municipality

Söderhamn has a stated goal of being climate neutral by 2030.

Source: The municipalities’ websites and a survey that SVT Gävleborg sent out to all municipalities.

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