Our sustainability commitment

Stockholm Business Region’s Commitments to Stockholm’s Green Transition and Sustainable Growth

The City of Stockholm has committed to playing a leading role in implementing the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the local level. The city’s three overarching political orientation goals are fully aligned with all SDGs, ensuring that social, environmental, and economic sustainability are balanced and integrated across municipal operations with a firm focus on the principle that no one should be left behind.

At Stockholm Business Region (SBR), we recognize that sustainability is not only a global imperative but also a strategic necessity for building a stronger, more resilient, and inclusive Stockholm. As a wholly owned company of the City of Stockholm, we are committed to advancing the city’s overarching goals, including the sustainability ambitions outlined in the City’s various relevant documents concerning sustainability, such as:

• Vision 2040 – A Stockholm for Everyone
• Environmental Program 2030
• Climate Action Plan 2030

Our mission is to leverage our platforms in business development, investment promotion, tourism and event development as strategic catalysts for achieving these objectives, while strengthening Stockholm’s international leadership in sustainable innovation, inclusive economic growth, and social cohesion.

Our Commitments:

1. Advancing the Green Transition through strategic sector development and investment promotion
   We will promote Stockholm as a world-leading destination for sustainable investments, climate-smart meetings, sustainable visitor experiences, and environmentally responsible events.
2. Strengthening circular and sustainable business practices
   In line with Stockholm’s Circular Economy Strategy, we will encourage and support businesses and event organizers to adopt circular models, promote resource efficiency, minimize waste, and drive innovation towards sustainable products and services.
3. Fostering inclusive growth and social Cohesion
   Recognizing the vital role of tourism and events as pathways to the labor market, we will work to create more opportunities for youth, newly arrived citizens, and underrepresented groups. Through these sectors, we support the city's social sustainability goals by fostering equitable access to employment and economic participation.
4. Reinforcing Stockholm’s global brand as a thriving Impact Hub
   Through international marketing, investment promotion, business attraction, and event facilitation, we will strengthen Stockholm’s global reputation as a city where innovation, openness, sustainability, and economic vitality are mutually reinforcing — fully aligned with the ambitions of Vision 2040.
5. Leading by example in our own operations
   Stockholm Business Region will integrate sustainability principles across all aspects of our internal operations. We are committed to continuous improvement, transparency, and measurable progress in line with the City’s overall sustainability ambitions by minimizing our environmental footprint, promoting diversity and inclusion, and embedding social and environmental responsibility into all projects and initiatives we lead.

This commitment is a core part of our identity and our operational mandate and is fully aligned with the City of Stockholm’s vision for a sustainable, resilient, and inclusive future.