Testbed for green blu urban solutions
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Malmö kommun - Miljöförvaltningen |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 7 096 845 |
| Project duration | November 2016 - December 2021 |
| Status | Completed |
Important results from the project
The aim is to create a test bed for green-blue (nature-based) solutions, where actors interested in buying or selling green-blue solutions should be able to have them evaluated by independent experts. Green-blue solutions can, for example, contribute to more greenery and recreation, better stormwater management and aesthetic values. Products that are being tested include green facades, facilities for stormwater delay and plant substrates. The project also aims at a general increase in knowledge by offering advice and education on green-blue solutions.
Expected long term effects
The close collaboration within the partnership has had spin-off effects, for example a new Vinnova project where opportunities are given to test and refine both the developed business model and evaluated solutions. A map with Malmö´s blue-green tests has been produced as a knowledge base and is available to the public. Through our cases, we have tested and evaluated blue-green solutions and at the same time greened the city. Several manufacturers and stakeholders have been able to test their products in real environments. This has led to product development.
Approach and implementation
A lot of time was initially spent defining what a test bed is in this context, this time should have been limited. Staff turnover has meant difficulties in continuity and thus delayed certain deliveries. The willingness to pay for blue-green solutions is lower than expected, which has resulted in a retake and broadening of aim to also include the need owners. Lack of willingness to pay has also made it difficult to build a commercially viable operation. The collaboration has worked well with a reasonably large project group that sees continued collaboration as a natural matter of course.