Helsingborg launches unique sustainable bond framework
As the first municipality in Sweden, Helsingborg is launching a framework for sustainable bonds that includes both environmental and social categories
As the first municipality in Sweden, Helsingborg is launching a framework for sustainable bonds that includes both environmental and social categories
Helsingborg Innovation District. That is the name of the city’s innovation district currently taking shape in Oceanhamnen. “Helsingborg is one of Europe’s most innovative cities. We are now joining forces with academia, business and industry to take the next steps on our journey,” says Christian Orsing, member of the Moderate Party and chair of the executive committee in Helsingborg.
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H22 City Expo is officially over. From 30 May to 3 July, Helsingborg was a hive of activity that attracted industry visionaries, curious residents, urban changemakers, young innovators, adventurous tourists, and passionate people – all coming together in Helsingborg. More than 45 countries and as many as half of Sweden’s municipalities visited H22, among many others.
The City of Helsingborg has been granted USD 400 000 from Bloomberg Philanthropies to build a competence centre for the development of biochar at the Helsingborg recycling plant. Helsingborg is one of only seven cities in the world to receive financial support.
Thursday, 16 June, marks the official inauguration of RecoLab, Helsingborg’s unique treatment plant for source-separated sewage. The facility – the first of its kind in northern Europe – was recently awarded as ‘wastewater project of the year’ at the Global Water Awards. Here, indispensable resources are being extracted to a greater extent than is possible with conventional sewage treatment.
Helsingborg is getting ready to kick off H22 City Expo with an eclectic mix of music, circus, aerial acrobats, and dance at the opening ceremony in Slottshagen, on 31 May. HRH Crown Princess Victoria is delivering the inaugural speech, in the presence of HM The Queen, and the new Swedish pop sensation GERD is performing her internationally acclaimed tunes for the crowds.
On 31 May, HRH The Crown Princess will officially inaugurate H22 City Expo in the presence of HM The Queen. In conjunction with the inauguration, The Crown Princess will visit several of the programme initiatives that focus on sustainability and innovation. The Queen is visiting Helsingborg with a focus on issues relating to dementia and elderly care, and Her Majesty will inaugurate SilviaBo.
Valencia, Oslo, Greater Copenhagen, Tampere, Tallinn, and Linz are kicking off H22 City Expo with four days of groundbreaking innovations – all aimed at improving life in smart and sustainable cities. From 30 May to 2 June, visitors will be able to explore and even help develop the very latest in smart city solutions at the Urban Brilliance exhibition during H22 City Expo in Helsingborg, Sweden.
Europe’s biggest conference on sustainable cities, the United Nations, Michelin star chefs, world artists, Europe's most innovative cities, and up to 100 official partners from the business sector, academia and civil society will all be in town when Helsingborg invites the world to H22 City Expo – a 35-day international event with over 300 programme features this summer.
Welcome to a digital press conference with the City of Helsingborg on 16 March at 11:00 regarding the international event H22 City Expo (30 May- 3 July).
Welcome to a digital press conference with the City of Helsingborg on 16 March at 11:00 regarding the international event H22 City Expo (30 May- 3 July). We are proud to present the single biggest event for innovation and sustainable urban development in the Nordic region in 2022 with up to 100 official partners from the business sector, academia, and civil society.
Cities have the power to act and push to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. This is the message being communicated when UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe), in collaboration with the City of Helsingborg, invites cities around the world to the H22 +50 Session in Helsingborg during H22 City Expo, 30 May - 3 July.
The City of Helsingborg establishes framework for sustainability-linked bonds; interest rates linked to emission reductions. SEB Investment Management buys first bond of SEK 500 million in deal brokered by Danske Bank.
From 30 May to 3 July 2022, Helsingborg invites the world to H22 City Expo – an international event with over 300 programme features highlighting the role of innovation in shaping the smart and sustainable city of the future. H22 City Expo brings together over 70 official partners, innovators, world-leading companies, researchers, city departments, sustainability heroes, and residents.
The Port of Helsingborg in Sweden will test a new electric road concept from Swedish company Elonroad. The system charges all types of electric vehicles from a power strip in the road, whether they are parked or on the move. The goal is to cut emissions and explore fossil-free transport solutions. The domestic transport sector accounts for about one third of Sweden's greenhouse gas emissions.
On the 5th to 6th of November we’re welcoming both local and international media representatives to H22 Summit. This is a two day conference focusing on how we can work together, over national boundaries and across themes and occupations, to create a smarter and more sustainable city. On the speakers list you’ll find experts from New York City, UNECE, Amsterdam and Hamburg – to name just a few.
The Swedish city of Helsingborg has presented the first of the businesses and organizations that intend to collaborate with the city on the journey towards the city expo H22 – A Smarter City. 40 different organizations can be found on the list, among others Microsoft, IBM, IKEA and the OECD initiative OPSI (Observatory for Public Sector Innovation).
The City of Helsingborg is located in the south of Sweden, just across the bay from Denmark. In recent years Helsingborg has received a number of awards, such as: Sweden’s ICT Municipality of the Year, Quality Municipality of the Year, Growth Municipality of the Year and Sustainability Municipality of the Year.
Now, the City of Helsingborg has set its sight on becoming one of Euorope’s most innovative cities by offering an open innovation platform for city innovations.
Welcome to join our journey!
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