Sweden's environmental objectives – for a sustainable society

We shall solve our own environmental problems: we will not pass them on to future generations. Sweden has adopted 16 environmental quality objectives that provide beacons for all environmental work in Sweden, no matter where it is carried out, or by whom. The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency has overall responsibility that the environmental objectives are achieved.

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  • Sweden's environmental objectives

    The Swedish Riksdag has adopted environmental quality objectives in 16 areas.

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  • Best practice examples

    We have selected some of the most interesting Swedish environmental projects to form a knowledge base – the Best Practice Examples. We want to focus attention on municipalities’ environmental activities, disseminate knowledge and stimulate replication.

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  • Role of the Swedish EPA

    The activities of the Swedish EPA in the interests of sustainable development are based on the 16 environmental quality objectives and three action strategies adopted by the Swedish Riksdag.

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  • Research

    The new knowledge generated by the research programmes that the Swedish EPA fund help us achieve our mission and environmental quality objectives.