The climate pledge: for citizens who want to be part of the change!
To create a more sustainable society, the city of Helsingborg has produced a climate and energy plan on behalf of the municipality's politicians. It states, among other things, that: Helsingborg will have net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2035. These are highly ambitious and necessary goals (Sweden has set the goal for 2045) that the municipality of Helsingborg cannot achieve without us, the citizens of Helsingborg, helping and working in the same direction. This is why we have developed the Helsingborg Climate Agreement.
Taking action is empowering - Helsingborg's Climate Pledge helps you find a reasonable commitment that works in your everyday life.
All pledges together make a difference - The more we are who have signed, the greater the incentive for politicians in the City of Helsingborg to ensure that we reach our city's climate goals.
A community - Many people feel lonely and find it difficult to organize themselves around environmental and climate issues. If you have signed, you will automatically be invited to our community where you can be inspired and get more involved.
Taking action is empowering - Helsingborg's Climate Pledge helps you find a reasonable commitment that works in your everyday life.
The climate pledge is not just a pledge you sign. It is also, if you wish, a community where you can be inspired and get more involved in the climate issue. Every year we organize several different events. Such as clothing exchanges, climate festivals, after-work, political hearings, courses and training, etc. All this is done by a group of volunteers.
15 proposals sent to the city
Around 30 events per year
Over 500 signatures
Volunteers in all ages and backgrounds
When it comes to climate engagement, we are very much inspired by and use a model called the engagement ladder developed by Danish researcher John Thøgersen and colleagues. The staircase exemplifies different levels of engagement. It starts with something small, which then feels big, and then it builds up. For us, the first step is to sign the agreement! After that, you can take the next step on your own, or choose to engage with us. All steps are important and necessary, but researchers say that more and more of us need to move up the ladder. This means engaging more collectively, as this is how we have the best chance of achieving the necessary change.
Make a change and demand a change!
Keep an eye on our events and show up when you feel like it.
Help out at our events and help plan our activities a few times a year.
Get involved on a more regular basis, for example by becoming a board member.
Here we have gathered the most recurring questions about signing the pledge!
The Helsingborg Climate Pledge is religiously and politically independent. We are a citizens' initiative that works to make Helsingborg a greener city and achieve its climate goals.
Yes, that works great! We will not count your agreement when talking to politicians in the municipality, but you will become part of our community. This means that you will receive our newsletters, participate in events, and get involved as a volunteer.
To create a more sustainable society, the city of Helsingborg has produced a climate and energy plan on behalf of the municipality's politicians. It states, among other things, that: Helsingborg will have net zero emissions of greenhouse gases as early as 2030.
These are ambitious and necessary goals (Sweden has set the goal for 2045) that Helsingborg municipality cannot achieve without us citizens helping and working in the same direction. This is where you come in. We all need to pull our weight by starting to make the necessary changes in our everyday lives.
In addition, the more of us who want to be involved, the more difference we can make and the more we can demand from the municipality and our politicians and together ensure that we all live up to the ambitious climate goals set for our city. Helsingborg's climate agreement is thus a way for us residents to show that we are a large mass that wants to see the goals that have been set met.
Behind the pledge, there is an association of volunteers who constantly act as a blowtorch and ensure that those in power live up to their ambitions, and give everyone who has signed a community to exchange ideas and be inspired by each other.
No, it is an independent citizens' initiative that was started at about the same time as the associations' and companies' climate pledges. We have some collaboration with the municipality, but the climate pledges are independent of each other.
If you run an association or company that has signed the Climate Pledge for Associations and Companies, a tip is to share the Helsingborg Climate Pledge with your members or employees. We are happy to come out and lecture and tell you more about the initiative and the importance and power of everyone taking their steps towards a more sustainable way of living.
Everyone who has signed the Helsingborg Citizens' Climate Pledge is behind our initiative. There are currently 500+ residents who are 16+ years old, with all areas and backgrounds represented.
There is also an association for the Helsingborg Climate Pledge that is responsible for the climate pledge growth and value-creation.
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