Sweden's environmental objectives – for a sustainable society

Photo: Jan Töve/NWe shall solve our own environmental problems: we will not pass them on to future generations. Sweden has adopted 16 environmental quality objectives that provide beacons for all environmental work in Sweden, no matter where it is carried out, or by whom.

 

 

The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency has overall responsibility that the environmental objectives are achieved.

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The environmental objectives system

By Parliamentary decision in June 2010 the environmental objectives system has been revised.

Sweden's environmental objectives

The Swedish Riksdag has adopted environmental quality objectives in 16 areas.

Best practice examples

We have selected some of the most interesting Swedish environmental projects to form a knowledge base – the Best Practice Examples. We want to focus attention on municipalities’ environmental activities, disseminate knowledge and stimulate replication.

Role of the Swedish EPA

The activities of the Swedish EPA in the interests of sustainable development are based on the 16 environmental quality objectives and three action strategies adopted by the Swedish Riksdag.

Research

The new knowledge generated by the research programmes that the Swedish EPA funds helps us achieve our mission and environmental quality objectives.

Updated: 16 February 2012
Content editor: Ann Wahlström
Web editor: Editorial office