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Solutions for the Public Sector will present an annual sustainability award covering environmental issues, social responsibility and governance issues.
Around 75 per cent of the targets in the 2030 Agenda are to be implemented at local level, which makes local efforts crucial to achieving the goals. We take as our starting point the Agenda 2030’s holistic approach to sustainable development, in which social, environmental and economic sustainability are integrated and interdependent.
The ‘Sustainable Municipality of the Year 2026’ award places particular emphasis on initiatives in the areas of the environment, social responsibility and good governance; these areas are also closely linked to economic sustainability. Promoting environmental and social values, as well as transparent management, also creates long-term economic value. Sustainable development therefore requires a holistic approach in which all elements work together.
This can range from new strategies, procurement methods, training programmes or partnerships to technical innovations.
Winner of the ‘Sustainable Municipality of the Year 2025’ award: Skellefteå MunicipalityVinnaren av Årets Hållbarhetskommun 2025: Skellefteå kommun
The jury’s reasoning
Through long-term and consistent efforts, Skellefteå Municipality has demonstrated how sustainable development can be pursued in a broad and integrated manner – environmentally, socially and economically. The local authority works systematically across organisational boundaries, combining strategic collaboration with concrete measures that deliver measurable results.
From significantly reducing the environmental impact of construction and civil engineering projects to social initiatives that strengthen security, participation and a sense of community in residential areas, Skellefteå demonstrates how sustainability becomes a reality in people’s everyday lives. The work has been ongoing for some time, has developed step by step and has had a clear impact – both locally and as a source of inspiration for others.
By combining growth with responsibility, innovation with collaboration, and ambition with the ability to deliver, Skellefteå Municipality has been named Sustainability Municipality of the Year 2025.
