Best practice examples
We have selected some of the most interesting and succesful environmental projects from the Local Investment Programmes (LIP) 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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The sewage treatment plants of the City of Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, produce biogas from the sludge. The gas can be used both for heating and as a vehicle gas and produces no net CO2 emissions.
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In Lindesberg, in Sweden, the waste heat from the Korsnäs Frövi cardboard mill is distributed via the municipal district heating network.
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Waste from canteens and restaurants is used to produce biogas in Linköping, Sweden. This has resulted in lower volumes of waste, better access to fossil-free fuel for the town’s public transport and improved availability of biofertiliser for agriculture.
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The goal for Hammarby Sjöstad in Stockholm, Sweden, was to halve the overall environmental impact compared with if the area had been built in the early 1990s.
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Hammarby Sjöstadsverket in Stockholm, Sweden, was built as part of the Hammarby Sjöstad initiative, with the aim of halving environmental impact by demonstrating new technology and innovative solutions.
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Västervik, in south Sweden, has saved both energy and money since modern energy efficiency equipment was installed in its swimming pool and bowling alley. Energy use in the sports centre has so far fallen by around 830 MWh/year.
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The second-largest solar heating facility in Europe is in the Municipality of Kungälv in Sweden. The plant delivers an average of 4 GWh of heat annually to the municipal district heating network.
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Västra hamnen is a pilot project that shows how it is possible to create residential areas that are more ecologically sustainable and at the same time offer a pleasant environment for residents.
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Tranås Energi AB, in the city of Tranås in south Sweden, has replaced its oil-fired thermal plant with a woodchip-fired steam boiler and expanded the district heating network.
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By running nutrient-rich wastewater from the Tönnersjö sewage treatment plant to the local plant nursery, the Municipality of Halmstad in Sweden has reduced nutrient emissions by around 20 kg phosphorus and 100 kg nitrogen annually.