{"id":10360,"date":"2026-07-15T16:49:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T14:49:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.losningarforoffentligsektor.se\/sustainability-municipality-of-the-year\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T08:07:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T06:07:10","slug":"sustainability-municipality-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.losningarforoffentligsektor.se\/en\/sustainability-municipality-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability Municipality of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Presented by L\u00f6sningar f\u00f6r Offentlig Sektor<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Solutions for the Public Sector will present an annual sustainability award covering environmental issues, social responsibility and governance issues.<\/p>

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\u2019s holistic approach to sustainable development, in which social, environmental and economic sustainability are integrated and interdependent.<\/p>

The \u2018Sustainable Municipality of the Year 2026\u2019<\/strong> 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.<\/p>

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Winner of the \u2018Sustainable Municipality of the Year 2025\u2019 award: Skellefte\u00e5 MunicipalityVinnaren av \u00c5rets H\u00e5llbarhetskommun 2025: Skellefte\u00e5 kommun<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The jury\u2019s reasoning<\/p>

Through long-term and consistent efforts, Skellefte\u00e5 Municipality has demonstrated how sustainable development can be pursued in a broad and integrated manner \u2013 environmentally, socially and economically. The local authority works systematically across organisational boundaries, combining strategic collaboration with concrete measures that deliver measurable results.<\/p>

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, Skellefte\u00e5 demonstrates how sustainability becomes a reality in people\u2019s everyday lives. The work has been ongoing for some time, has developed step by step and has had a clear impact \u2013 both locally and as a source of inspiration for others.<\/p>

By combining growth with responsibility, innovation with collaboration, and ambition with the ability to deliver, Skellefte\u00e5 Municipality has been named Sustainability Municipality of the Year 2025.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Entries are assessed according to four criteria<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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The \u2018Sustainable Municipality of the Year 2026\u2019 award will be presented at the Kistam\u00e4ssan exhibition centre in Stockholm on 27 January 2027 as part of the \u2018Solutions for the Public Sector\u2019 event<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Registration is open until 16 October<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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