How Strängnäs moved from ”fuzzy” ambitions to clear implementation.
Case summary
Strängnäs is a Swedish municipality with 39,000 inhabitants, driving an ambitious sustainability agenda with a clear focus on implementation of climate actions.
To bridge the gap between ambition and action, the city has moved away from fuzzy ambitions to a mandated list of sharp measures approved by the Municipal Board.
Using the ClimateView platform and dashboard as a "single source of truth," every department can be held accountable for specific, decided climate obligations.
“The biggest benefit so far isn’t the high-tech — it’s the fact that we have a decided list of actions that is open for everyone to see. There is no doubt anymore that this work will be done.”
Ragnar Lindén
Sustainability Developer,
Strängnäs Kommun
Replacing informal ambitions with certainty and accountability
For years, sustainability developers in Strängnäs faced a recurring hurdle: they could identify climate measures, but lacked the formal authority to ensure other departments executed them. Implementation relied on informal influence, and goals often remained "fuzzy" and non-binding.
“Previously we could identify cost-effective measures, but there was no natural path in the organization to get them done. It stayed informal... there was never a stamp, never a decision. You couldn't hold anyone responsible. It became fuzzy. We don’t want any more general, fuzzy goals; we want sharp, decided actions" says Ragnar Lindén.
Strängnäs broke this cycle by formalizing their climate action roadmap through the Municipal Board – a public-facing climate dashboard built in ClimateView. This move created a transparent, decided list of nearly 100 actions where every office and municipal company is assigned direct responsibility. Today, this board is the municipality’s definitive record on climate action. If there’s a lack of funding, the conversation is forced back to the political level, ensuring accountability remains at the top.
“It is a decided list of actions that we must take. If money is missing for an action, you lift that back to the politicians.”
-> Ragnar Lindén
Sustainability Developer,
Strängnäs Kommun
Bringing the plan to life for everyone to follow
Through the ClimateView dashboard, everyone in Strängnäs, from politicians to residents, can follow the Municipality’s climate action plan and see which projects are currently underway. People can track how various initiatives reduce emissions and contribute to a better Strängnäs.
"“Everyone in Strängnäs can see what we are doing and what we have planned. By showing our initiatives and results, we want to inspire more people in Strängnäs to take part in the development. Step by step, we must work together for an even better Strängnäs."
Sara Eshaq
Sustainability Developer,
Strängnäs Kommun
The project in numbers
93
Total measures identified across the municipality, ranging from building solar parks to implementing carbon capture (CCS) at the power plant.
2025–28
The current implementation focus. By front-loading the schedule, the municipality is creating immediate momentum for the transition.
5
Dedicated transition teams that meet twice a year to workshop new actions, ensuring the plan remains a "living" document that evolves over time.
A tool for decisions, not just data
The Strängnäs model proves that while technology can facilitate the process, the real power lies in governance and the courage to make firm decisions. For Strängnäs, the ClimateView board doesn’t do the work; it gives the work a shared home. By moving away from informal chats, Strängnäs has used their dashboard to lock in political accountability.
“This is our first year of implementation,” says Lindén, “but the gut feeling is that this is going to work well.”
By pairing human leadership with a transparent digital platform, Strängnäs has built a durable pathway where climate work is no longer a separate task, but a mandated part of how the municipality moves forward.