Lars Ehrlén presented on Växjö's goal to become fossil fuel free by reducing carbon dioxide emissions per capita by 50% by 2010 and 70% by 2025 compared to 1993 levels. Växjö has a population of 78,300 and introduced bioenergy in the 1980s due to high oil prices. Currently 50% of Växjö's energy comes from renewable sources like biomass, and the city has implemented district heating, public transport initiatives, and energy efficiency programs to achieve its fossil fuel free vision.

1. Lars Ehrlén Växjö Energy Ltd Presentation at in Freiburg June 14th 2007 Towards a Fossil Fuel Free Växjö

6. Fossil carbon dioxide emissions per capita in Växjö (kg CO 2 ) Total Transport Electricity Heating Goal 2010 Goal 2025

7. District heating in Växjö Existing Ready 2005 Ready 2006 Ready 2007 Available

8. Small scale district heating bioenergy plants in the villages of Lammhult, Braås, Rottne and Ingelstad

11. Fuel mix at the Sandvik plant GWh Energy input

12. Energy Efficient wood houses by the lake

13. Young Energy – Saved energy = 37%

17. Energy supply 2005 – 50% renewables Totally 2479 GWh

18. 2000 Local Initiatives Awards Winner for Excellence in Atmospheric Protection 2007 City of Växjö received Sustainable Energy Europe Award 2007 in the category Sustainable Community. Fossil Fuel Free programme is an overall program to reduce human impact on global climate change. City of Växjö - Award Winner

19. The biobased economy in Växjö – today and future Vehicle fuel DME Gasification to synthesis gas District heating and power Sawmill and pulp Building material Cosmetics Packaging Antioxidantes Ash Chemicals Biomass Paper