1. Pushing the sustainability agenda at city level Trevor Graham City of Malmö

2. Voluntary Agreements Quality programme Common environmental criteria Common aesthetic standards Commitment from all parties Some public finance

3. Building & Living Dialogue 2nd generation voluntary agreement 4 priority areas - No hazardous chemicals Moisture-free building High energy efficiency Biodiversity No public finance

4. Raising the ceiling, raising the floor Partnership approach sets new standards Need to raise minimum standards to reward innovators

5. Socio-economic impact Re-branding the city New sustainable investment Developing export market for environmental technologies

6. Thank you trevor.graham@malmo.se www.malmo.se/sustainablecity www.ukswedensustainability.org