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In June 2020, City Council decided to develop a comprehensive strategy for the finances and investment of Reykjavík City under the title of the Green Deal.
Reykjavík is a community characterized by a healthy environment, equal opportunities, good service, and a strong economy that does not rely on natural resources.
It takes into account three key dimensions: economic, social, and environmental aspects. A vision of the future is based on these three pillars.
Green city
Reykjavík is a flourishing, enjoyable, and healthy city that will be carbon neutral by 2040.
Growing City
Reykjavík has a powerful, competitive community with a fertile ground for creative ideas that attract people to live, visit, and operate in.
A city for people
Reykjavík society is built on justice, fairness and the participation of children and adults. City residents live safely and can positively influence their own lives and others. By listening, mediating, scrutinizing, and developing, we support inclusion to ensure no one is left behind.
In the next 10 years, Reykjavík City will invest 220 billion in building an ever-growing green city for people.
The companies owned by the City will also increase their investments, especially in green infrastructure of utility companies and social housing for people with a low-income.
Digital transformation primarily encompasses the digital adaptation of services currently offered by the City.
A special initiative was launched to spearhead this transformation, which is due to conclude at the end of 2023. This is a Herculean task with few parallel projects in Iceland and which touches all workplaces and staff dedicated to enhanced services thanks to modern technology.
In order for the Green Deal to succeed, we need to collaborate with various domestic stakeholders.
It's necessary to work with labor market players and the government to tackle future challenges.
Reykjavík City will support the implementation of the Green Deal by utilizing the opportunities provided by participating in international collaborative projects.
To measure the success of the Green Deal, Reykjavík City implements three standards from the international organization, World Council on City Data (WCCD), which measures the sustainability of cities.
Key instruments of the Green Plan include a 10-year financial policy, a 5-year financial plan, and a 10-year investment plan.
Action plans are regularly reviewed and progress is reported in reports presented to the City Council. The Green Deal website aims to showcase the accomplishments to be achieved and will inform once they have been reached.
Please contact us if you want more information about the Green Deal or if you have a suggestion. The email address is graenaplanid@reykjavik.is