Umeå : Contributing to sustainable growth and inclusivity through the sharing economy

Abstract

Over the past 50 years Umea has displayed constant growth, making it the fastest-growing region in northern Sweden. It is therefore crucial that Umea grows with regards to environmental, social, cultural and economic aspects. Sharing City Umea, which is a test-bed for the sharing economy, is focusing on innovative solutions for shared mobility, green spaces, resource efficiency, sustainable consumption and supporting the local sharing ecosystem and entrepreneurs. One key question for Umea is to understand the different roles in the sharing economy for the municipality, companies, NGOs and citizens to support, enable and deliver sharing services in the city. It important to understand how different sharing solutions is contributing to the Global Sustainable Development Goals and the local sustainability goals in Umea. The test-bed solutions that are successful will be implemented both in new city districts and in existing infrastructure and processes. (Less)