Sweden takes the global battle against climate change seriously. (click here) More than half of Sweden’s national energy supply comes from renewables and a thorough legislation aims at further reducing greenhouse gas emissions....
...The Swedish Environmental Code
Legislation plays an important part in Swedish environmental efforts and an Environmental Code entered into force in 1999.
This legislative framework aims to promote sustainable development that will assure a healthy and sound environment for present and future generations. To achieve this, the code shall be applied so that:
- Human health and the environment are protected against damage and detriment, whether caused by pollutants or other impacts
- Valuable natural and cultural environments are protected and preserved
- Biological diversity is preserved
- The use of land, water and the physical environment in general is managed well in the long term in regards to ecological, social, cultural and economic values
- Reuse and recycling, as well as other management of materials, raw materials and energy, are encouraged so that natural cycles are established and maintained.
The Swedish Environmental Code also requires that an environmental impact assessment be carried out before permission can be given for an environmentally hazardous activity. This assessment takes into account the impact on people, animals, soil, water, air, the landscape and the cultural environment.
