Municipal Transition Capacity for Sustainable Growth

Purpose and goal

The project aims to empower municipalities to make forward-thinking decisions based on robust analyses. By strengthening political, organizational, and financial capacity, the project enhances decision-making, builds political leadership, and accelerates sustainable growth. It draws on the successes of initiatives like Social Progress Innovation Sweden, Climate Neutral Umeå, and the Pilot City Project North Star.

Expected effects and result

The project empowers municipalities to make strategic, forward-looking decisions rooted in socio-economic sustainability analyses. By enhancing decision-making processes, building political and organizational capacity, and fostering effective collaboration, the project aims to accelerate climate transition efforts and drive sustainable growth through faster and more cohesive decision-making.

Planned approach and implementation

The project adopts an innovation-driven approach, focusing on identifying needs, developing, testing, and refining new methods. It aims to enhance decision-making with socio-economic analyses, strengthen political leadership, and establish adaptable collaboration and meeting structures. Key activities include needs assessments, skill development, piloting innovative models, and continuous research. Lessons learned will be shared widely to ensure scalability and long-term impact.