Malmo, Sweden has become the hub of green living and...

Malmo, Sweden has become the hub of green living and innovation. It is the third largest city and commercial center in Sweden and is continuously redeveloping itself both environmentally and economically. The city itself possesses a variety of assorted ecosystems within it, such as coastal areas, grasslands, woodlands and wetlands. Such variety in ecosystems allows Malmo to become environmentally sustainable more efficiently. The Swedish government has been very proactive in creating new regulations and policies regarding sustainability. The Ministry of Sustainable Development, Sweden National Government stated that: â€Å"We must pass on the next generation a Sweden where environmental problems have been solved†. The Swedish government and†¦show more content†¦Malmo has the necessary dedicated and resources to lead many more nations in becoming more environmentally sustainable. In addition to cooperation between all levels of society, environmental management of reso urces and activities is also necessary. Recently, Malmo has crafted two sustainable infrastructures that are leading examples of sustainability. The first being, Bo01, which is a district that maintains both modern structure and ecological sustainable architecture and the second, Ekostaden Augustenborg, is considered â€Å"one of the largest investments in Europe in the ecological conversion of an existing residential area.† Recently, the idea to expand Malmo as a city has been enacted and Point Hyllie has begun constructed in the area between Malmo and Oresund. This futuristic and green community is expected to be completed by the 2015 with living opportunities, office buildings and shopping centers. A problematic consequence of building a â€Å"futuristic† city is the ability of selling it to a population that has never witnessed something like it before. Fortunately, the Swedish are incredibly progressive and innovative therefore, I would imagine Hyllie to be accept ed whole-heartedly by the population of Sweden. A challenge of remaining environmentally sustainable is reducing the amount ofShow MoreRelatedCase Studies: Sas Airline Ryanair80169 Words   |  321 PagesHow did the deregulation of air transportation in Europe foster entrepreneurial behavior and innovation in the European airline industry over the last twenty years? Case studies: SAS Airline Ryanair Master Thesis in Entrepreneurship and Dynamic Business Contexts Spring 2007 Supervisor: Hà ¥kan Bohman Entrepreneurship Master Program Authors:
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