Stockholm - A World Leader in Green Technology

BY PER TROSTEMOPHOTO HENRIK TRYGG

“The city is growing, we need new residential areas, office property, etc. This means that we are an important customer. It is important that we keep up with the technological developments that are taking place, and we have good partnerships with higher education institutes as well,” says Ulla Hamilton, head of Stockholm’s environment and traffic divisions.

The City of Stockholm is also responsible for a number of efforts to develop research, nationally and internationally, in innovations and business models in the field of environmental technology.

STING – STOCKHOLM INNOVATION & GROWTH – helps innovators and entrepreneurs to build the international growth businesses of the future. With the support of business coaches who are experienced in industry, STING contributes to helping grow new Swedish technology companies that can compete on the international stage and generate exports. ■

STOCKHOLM CLEANTECH BUSINESS NETWORK is a targeted initiative that aims to gather the leading small and mediumsized cleantech businesses in Stockholm area.

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