Växjö Municipality is situated in Kronoberg County in southern Sweden. Växjö has a long tradition of committing to environmental improvement, already from the 1970’s. In 1996 the decision on becoming fossil fuel free was taken, in 2006 the first environmental program was adopted, and in 2019, a new Sustainability Program was adopted.
 | 95k Population |
 | 7000 Employees |
 | 2012 Date joined |
The goal set by Växjö in 1996 to become "fossil fuel free" has led to a reduction of 70% carbon dioxide emissions per inhabitant by 2020, compared to 1993. In particular Växjö has worked with notable success in the energy production, where all the energy produced in Växjö is now renewable. The emissions are reducing also in the transport sector, but more slowly. Växjö has implemented strict new sustainability criteria in their procurement activities, aiming to inspire others in Sweden to do likewise.
ePROCUREMENT Using an e-purchasing system and a joint distribution centre, the number of goods deliveries to municipal facilities in Växjö have decreased by as much as 80%. An optimised delivery plan with predetermined routes inform the facilities in advance when to expect deliveries, which helps them to plan their work and resources, and also saves a great deal of time. The whole process is managed via the internet.
The benefits of the coordinated goods transport scheme include:
Växjö, has radically altered the way goods are distributed to municipal buildings (such as schools and elderly homes), reducing delivery trips from 2,000 to just 350 a week.
The city has enacted far-reaching social requirements in the procurement of beverage machines.
For further information on the activities of Växjö visit their website:
or email procurement@iclei.org
