GOTHENBURG GREEN CITY ZONE

Gothenburg Green City Zone is unfolding the creation of an entirely new emission-free transport system. An initiative where we highlight solutions, welcome innovation, and where business, academia and public actors together can aim for new heights. Follow our epic journey!

Towards an emission-free and efficient transport system

To build a truly sustainable future, we must transition to an emission-free transport system — both in Gothenburg and the rest of the world. The challenge is how we make it happen. The answer lies in collaboration. Businesses, academia, policymakers and society must join forces to accelerate change.

This is why Gothenburg Green City Zone was launched. An ambitious initiative aiming to achieve a zero-emission and efficient transport system by 2030. Here, new technologies and solutions for vehicles and infrastructure are tested, developed and scaled. The initiative encourages bold thinking, fosters new types of collaboration and paves the way for the sustainable transport system of tomorrow.

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The vision of Gothenburg Green City Zone

Our vision is that this local initiative will spread and inspire others. The exceptionally strong tradition of collaboration has defined Gothenburg over the years and made way for many innovative and sustainable solutions. Companies, the research community and the public sector have joined forces to test everything from new all-electric bus routes to ways in which we can live more sustainable. We believe collaborating and sharing knowledge and expertise is the best way to learn and develop new insights. Several players have already made groundbreaking solutions, and we want to begin scaling up those solutions and putting them into effect.

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A zone of possibilites

Gothenburg's strong spirit and tradition in collaborations have transformed the region to a hotspot for innovation. With the creation of Gothenburg Green City Zone we have opened up a live test zone in the heart of the city where testing solutions and learning togheter in an authentic environment is possible. A testbed where ideas flourish, opening up faster and more effective ways of making sustainable solutions achievable.

In order to make the transition to an emission-free transportation system we need the courage to work along new lines, think innovatively, and think together. Starting with the technical shifts - electrification, automation, and digitization - and exploring how we can use them to bring about change. We believe that this can be achieved most effectively through collaboration.

- Jonas Eriksson, Head of Gothenburg Green City Zone

Sustainable solutions drive competitiveness

Transitioning to emission-free transport is not an option — it’s essential for the future.

Businesses that take the lead with innovative, sustainable solutions position themselves as pioneers and strengthen their long-term competitiveness. At the same time, the region becomes more attractive for companies, talent and investments that fuel continued innovation and growth.

A full-scale test environment

We have created a full-scale test environment where we can perform live tests and develop the transport system of the future. We test innovations, scale up proven solutions and look for new ideas and insights. Several parallel projects and collaborations are currently underway, such as: