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Stories and reports on Oslo's climate action
30 oktober, 2024
How Oslo is Building Resilience to More Intense Rainstorms
Here are some measures that will make the city better equipped for heavy rainfall, stormwater, and urban flooding.
30 oktober, 2024
Now Delivering Concrete Electrically
New models of heavy electric vehicles for use in the transport and construction industries are continually being introduced.
7 november, 2022
Confronting climate change is about creating better cities for everyone
With the goal of removing 95 percent of carbon emissions by 2030, Heidi Sørensen is spearheading Oslo’s green future.
22 juli, 2024
City of Oslo Leading the Way in Emission Cuts
Greenhouse gas emissions from Oslo municipality’s own operations are now one-tenth of what they were in 2012.
10 juni, 2024
The Sound of Zero Emissions
When the sounds of daily life overshadow the noise of excavators on the construction site, you know that greenhouse gas emissions are low.
22 juli, 2024
Reuse of Office Furniture Saves Money, Waste, and Emissions
The municipality of Oslo will reuse or buy used office furniture instead of purchasing new ones.
1 februar, 2023
Oslo is a world leader on zero emission heavy-duty transport
The sale of heavy-duty vehicles powered by electricity and biogas has increased sharply in Oslo.
10 juni, 2020
Oslo’s new Climate Strategy
The five targets in Oslo’s new climate strategy cover both what we need to do to cut greenhouse gas emissions as well as how we should adapt to prep...
5 november, 2020
The climate budget ensures reduced emissions from traffic, construction and waste incineration
More stringent requirements on the construction industry and major investments in charging infrastructure for heavy vehicles are new initiatives in th...
29 oktober, 2019
The Climate Budget – explained
How does the City of Oslo develop its Climate Budget and what does it actually mean when we write about cutting greenhouse gas emissions? This is the ...
3 juni, 2022
The City of Oslo’s emissions continue to drop
Oslo municipality emitted more than 20 percent less greenhouse gases in 2021 than the year before. Emissions from the municipality’s own operati...
22 juli, 2024
The advantages of an emission-free construction site
People are looking forward to the opening of the new swimming facility in Stovner in 2026. But many are already excited about the way it is being buil...
10 januar, 2022
Extensive investment in zero-emission trucks
Electric cars have taken over the market. Now heavy transport is following! The company Tom Wilhelmsen has bought six of the world’s first all-e...
21 juni, 2024
How Oslo Aims to Reduce Indirect Emissions from Construction
Oslo aims to be a leading city in reduced and sustainable consumption. One of the most important measures is to renovate buildings instead of demolish...
4 februar, 2019
Spending the winter break in Oslo? Here are some micro-adventures
You don’t need to leave Oslo to experience new adventures during the school winter break. Join outdoor enthusiast Ina Vikøren on a wilderness adven...
5 februar, 2019
This family wants a car-free life in Oslo
This family of four children and two adults lives right in the centre of Oslo. As for most families with young children, the week is crammed with scho...
16 mai, 2019
– It’s fun we can grow our own food, despite not having our own garden
Ginta Šolyté and Hadrien Copponnex happily pull up one potato after another from a plant container at Lilleborg Church Park.
18 juli, 2019
“I don’t think people realize that they can fish right outside their apartment blocks”
Fishing enthusiast Lars Nilssen isn’t overly eager to talk too freely about the city’s “secret” fishing spots. But he has one hot tip: check o...
14 august, 2019
Working to boost biodiversity in the city
Fourteen sheep have summer jobs on the small island of Hovedøya close to the city centre, and they are unlikely to be short of work anytime soon. The...
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01. februar 2023
Oslo is a world leader on zero emission heavy-duty transport
27. januar 2023
Greenhouse gas emissions in Oslo 30 percent lower than in 2009
07. november 2022
Confronting climate change is about creating better cities for everyone
24. februar 2022
Accelerating the transition to an emission-free construction process
12. januar 2022
The making of zero-emission construction sites
29. desember 2021
Norway expects a large increase in electric excavators in 2022
09. februar 2021
New pedestrian street brings new life to Oslo city centre
05. november 2020
The climate budget ensures reduced emissions from traffic, construction and waste incineration
07. november 2019
Electric excavators may become the norm in Oslo
18. juli 2019
“I don’t think people realize that they can fish right outside their apartment blocks”
10. april 2019
Zero-emission construction sites are on the way
12. mars 2019
The benefits of switching to an electric van
04. februar 2019
Spending the winter break in Oslo? Here are some micro-adventures
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