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This fact sheet analyzes financial instruments for sustainable urban investment in nine Swedish cities. It highlights a significant funding gap for climate neutrality by 2045, noting that while these cities have raised 31.2 billion SEK through 52 green bonds for projects like renewable energy and clean transport, current investment plans are insufficient. The report details municipal funding inflows (taxes, grants, debt) and outflows, and notes that alternative financing like blended finance and crowdfunding are not yet utilized in the studied Swedish context.

This factsheet examines sustainable urban development in nine Swedish cities (Gothenburg, Linköping, Lund, Malmö, Nacka, Örebro, Östersund, Västerås, and Vellinge) that have utilized green bonds. It highlights the challenges of rapid urbanization, such as a potential welfare finance gap of up to 200 billion SEK, and showcases specific solutions in energy-efficient building (e.g., wooden frames in Östersund), electrified transport (e.g., Gothenburg's bus fleet), and nature-based solutions for flood management (e.g., Linköping's watercourse widening). The document emphasizes the critical role of municipalities in helping Sweden reach its net-zero emissions goal by 2045.