This episode discusses the importance of breaking up silos within municipalities to achieve sustainability and climate neutrality. Sara Gustafsson, professor at Linköping University, shares her insights on the challenges and benefits of breaking up silos, the EU Cities Mission, and the key lessons learned from governing energy transitions.

In this episode, Lars Johansson from Viable Cities discusses the strategic innovation program aimed at achieving climate neutrality in 48 Swedish cities by 2030. The conversation focuses on the importance of breaking up silos within municipal governance to foster a more collaborative and networked approach. Johansson highlights the need for multi-level governance, stakeholder cooperation, and citizen engagement to address the complex problem of climate change. He shares insights on the quadruple helix approach, the EU cities mission, and the role of climate contracts in creating directionality and accelerating climate transition efforts.

In this episode, Christiaan Norde from the city of Amsterdam discusses the Breaking Up Silos project, focusing on the importance of sustainability and climate action across various departments. He highlights the challenges and benefits of working within and across organizational silos, the role of Amsterdam as a mission city, and the impact of the EU Cities Mission on climate neutrality efforts.