Swedish municipalities recognized for environmental sustainability

Tomelilla and Tranås municipalities have received high rankings in the ‘Miljöbästa kommun 2026’ (Best Environmental Municipality 2026) report conducted by Aktuell Hållbarhet.

Tomelilla municipality rose to 30th place out of 290 Swedish municipalities, a jump of 23 positions from the previous year. It ranked third in the category for smaller towns and urban areas. Key contributors to this ranking include the municipality’s fossil-free vehicle fleet, carbon budgeting, climate adaptation efforts, and cooperation on sustainable transport and energy issues.

Tranås municipality was named Sweden’s best environmental rural municipality for 2026. The recognition highlights long-term sustainability work aligned with Agenda 2030. Notable initiatives in Tranås include recycling surplus heat from the Bredstorps sports area to Junkaremålsskolan, restoring wetlands, reducing food waste, and collaborating with local businesses on sustainability networks and cycling campaigns.