Many European cities are working to reduce emissions at the city level, and construction is one of the sectors considered here. In this blog, we take a closer look at three European cities, Oslo, Stockholm and Copenhagen. They have committed to clean buildings as part of their urban climate strategy. They have committed to zero-emission building with clear targets and various initiatives.

Oslo

The Norwegian city of Oslo has set itself the goal of reducing climate gas emissions by 95% by 2030 and cutting the use of fossil fuels altogether. Construction machinery plays an important role in this. An estimated 30% of Oslo's transport emissions come from construction machinery. To reduce emissions from the construction sector, the City of Oslo has begun replacing diesel-powered tools and machinery with fossil-free alternatives. In 2019, the world's first zero-emissions construction site became operational in downtown Oslo.

Oslo is a leader in zero-emission construction. Targets set by the city and extensive discussion on the topic have forced Norwegian companies to comply with standards and work to reduce emissions from construction work. Construction projects worth 5 million euros or more must use at least zero-emission heating and drying systems. In addition, construction companies that use more zero-emission machinery on the project will be rewarded based on environmental incentive criteria.

Copenhagen

The Danish city of Copenhagen has set a goal of being carbon neutral by 2025 and fossilfuel free by 2023. As part of this strategy, the City of Copenhagen has committed to constructing and renovating buildings according to the principle of low energy consumption.

Copenhagen is committed to switching from fossil fuels to biofuels or completely fossil-free machinery. Copenhagen is committed to purchasing only fossil fuels for its machinery. They will demand fossil-free and zero-emission solutions in public procurement and city-supported projects.

Stockholm

Stockholm, Sweden, has set a goal to become a fossil-free and climate-positive city by 2040. This goal encompasses several sectors, and architecture and construction is one of them. Currently, the machines used in the construction and factory sector cause 5% of Stockholm's greenhouse gas emissions.

Together with the Swedish Construction Association and the Swedish Institute, Stockholm is assessing the environmental impact of the construction process. This life cycle analysis looks at the construction process from several perspectives: for example, the selection of materials and the use of machinery. The goal of the initiative is to find the most environmentally friendly and efficient solutions in the construction sector.

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