Topic > Malmö Analysis - 671

Malmö, Sweden, has become the hub of green living and innovation. It is Sweden's third largest city and commercial center and is continuously redeveloping both environmentally and economically. The city itself has a variety of assorted ecosystems within it, such as coastal areas, prairies, woodlands, and wetlands. Such variety of ecosystems allows Malmö to become environmentally sustainable more efficiently. The Swedish government has been very proactive in creating new regulations and policies regarding sustainability. The Ministry of Sustainable Development and the Swedish National Government have stated that: “We must pass on to the next generation a Sweden in which environmental problems have been solved.” The Swedish government and Malmö city officials have been very progressive and competent in achieving this goal. Currently, Sweden is a major consumer of organic food, also consumes most of its energy from renewable sources and leads the way in recycling bottles and cans. A leader in the green movement, the Swedish government has established technology strategies that are disastrous for the growth and development of environmental technology companies. Its goal is to stimulate research and technological innovation in order to create the essential conditions for the growth of green and environmentally friendly companies, while facilitating the commercialization of innovations. Malmö's most important priority is long-term sustainability; therefore “activities such as the conservation of natural resources and care of the environment, but also good economic, social and cultural development… are seen as a challenge and a proactive initiative that promotes creativity through social, economic and technical innovation . .... middle of paper...... a source of energy. A waste management facility, abbreviated to SYSAV, has been established. Essentially, this plant uses municipal waste collection and converts it into different energy sources. For example, non-organic waste is burned and then boiled to create steam that produces electricity, which can be used in heating tunnels throughout the city. This type of heating can be used to heat homes throughout the city. Additionally, organic waste is collected separately and used to fuel cars and buses. This innovative way of collecting waste and using it environmentally friendly and successfully has attracted the attention of other countries. Despite some negative repercussions, such as some carbon dioxide emissions and high prosecution costs, I believe the positives outweigh the negatives. In the long term, and for future generations, it needs to be done