Boden Sustainability Center

Purpose and goal

Project goal: Establishment of Boden Sustainability Center to support socially sustainable and equal community development in connection with Stegra´s green industry establishment. Aim: Contribute to a collaboration-based and socially sustainable transition in Boden that supports both the green transition and improves the quality of life for the residents.

Expected effects and result

Expected results and effects: -Increased quality of life and social integration in Boden, with a focus on green industries -Strengthened competence opportunities in technology and sustainability, to meet local work needs -Development of sustainable business ideas, especially for female entrepreneurs -Creation of test environments for fossil-free and socially sustainable solutions -Equal opportunities for everyone to participate in the transition, with a focus on gender neutrality and justice

Planned approach and implementation

The project will work to include the local community in the transition and create long-term social values through collaboration between all relevant actors. The center must ensure that both the industry and the local community benefit from the green transition. In order to reach the goals, the project will work based on four work packages over the course of a year. The work packages include organization of collaboration partners, business content, physical conditions and financing model.