NetZeroCities
NetZeroCities is the EU platform helping 112 European cities reach climate neutrality by 2030. Stavanger, Oslo and Trondheim are among them. Through NetZeroCities, Nordic Edge connects Norwegian cities, companies and research environments to Europe's largest urban climate effort – home to Norwegian cities and municipalitiess.
NetZeroCities – bringing the EU Cities Mission to Norway
Cities produce most of Europe's emissions. They are also where the solutions will be developed. The EU Mission for 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities has selected 112 cities to lead the way to climate neutrality by 2030 – among them Stavanger, Oslo and Trondheim.
NetZeroCities is the platform that supports these cities. It offers technical assistance, funding opportunities, peer learning and practical tools, and helps each city develop its Climate City Contract: a binding plan for climate neutrality across all sectors, with investment plans to match.
Nordic Edge works at the intersection of cities and business. Through NetZeroCities we help Norwegian Mission Cities access European expertise, and we open doors for our members: companies with solutions in energy, mobility, buildings and data get a direct line into the cities that need them.
Photo: Stavanger
Why it matters
For cities
- A clear, tested path toward climate neutrality by 2030
- Access to European funding, tools and expertise
- A network of 112 cities solving the same problems
For companies
- Direct insight into what Mission Cities need and plan to invest in
- Opportunities for pilots and procurement in Norway and across Europe
- Visibility in Europe's largest urban climate initiative
For the region
- Stavanger's Mission City status strengthens the whole regional innovation ecosystem
- Positions Rogaland as a testbed for climate solutions with export potential
Connected to our other projects
NetZeroCities does not stand alone in our portfolio. Nordic Edge links the platform to related European initiatives we work in, including Future Cities and the New European Bauhaus (via NEB-STAR). Methods and results flow between the projects, so cities and members get more value from each of them.
Looking ahead
The Mission Cities aim for climate neutrality by 2030, with the goal that all European cities can follow by 2050. Nordic Edge will keep connecting Norwegian cities and companies to this work – through our clusters, our projects and Nordic Edge Expo.
