Environmentally certified City buildings

Description of the action and objectives

Green Deal action

Emphasis will be placed on environmental certification (Nordic Swan Ecolabel) of buildings, both new construction and renovation/maintenance projects during 2024-2025. Fiskislóð and structures in Úlfársárdalur are in the BREEAM certification process.

 

Implementation period

Planned completion in the second half of 2025

Status: In progress

Status report on July 1, 2025

In 2024, the preschool Fífuborg received Nordic Swan Ecolabel certification for renovations. Reykjavík City is also working on renovations of three other preschools under the Nordic Swan Ecolabel process: Grandaborg, Garðaborg and Hálsaborg. Additionally, two Nordic Swan Ecolabel renovations are underway in schools: Hólabrekka School and Vörðuskóli.

Two applications for Nordic Swan Ecolabel new construction have been submitted for the preschools Kvistaborg and Funaborg. There are also plans to apply for Nordic Swan Ecolabel certification for a preschool at Fossvogsblettur.

Reykjavík City has five projects going through the BREEAM certification process. Four of these projects have reached the final stage, where the city is either completing the required data or conducting final reviews. These projects include Fiskislóð, Sundhöllin, Kleppsvegur and structures in Úlfarsárdalur. Grófarhúsið is the fifth project and is currently in the design phase.

Older status reports

Below you can find older status reports with information on the progress of the action since its inception (if you're using your phone, it's better to turn it sideways).
  Timing Progress description
  July 2024 Work is underway to increase environmental certifications for city-owned buildings. Six applications have been submitted to the Environment Agency for Nordic Swan Ecolabel certified renovations: Fífuborg, Garðaborg, Grandaborg, Hálsaborg, Hólabrekkuskóli, and Vörðuskóli.

 

Connection of action to Reykjavík City's policies: