Uppsala is one of three finalists for Sweden's Climate City of 2026, alongside Malmö and Lund. The municipality's work on sustainable travel, circular flows and collaboration is highlighted. The winner will be announced this summer.
Uppsala municipality has been named a finalist for Climate City of the Year 2026, an award from the World Wide Fund for Nature WWF. Alongside Malmö and Lund, Uppsala is competing for the Swedish title in the One Planet City Challenge, a global initiative involving nearly 400 cities from over 50 countries. Of 21 Swedish municipalities, three remain in the final.
The municipality's efforts in sustainable travel, circular flows and the Uppsala Climate Protocol for collaboration with businesses and organizations are particularly highlighted. "The work to reduce the municipality's climate impact is ongoing and continues to be one of the municipality's most important issues for a sustainable future," says Ida Lindman, director of safety and sustainability at Uppsala municipality. "We constantly develop our work but still have a lot left to do."
Uppsala has a strong track record, winning the global category in 2018, the national title in 2020 and a finalist spot in 2024. The award provides strategic feedback and boosts action competence. The Swedish winner will be announced this summer and advance to the global final.
