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Discover news, videos, inspiring stories, and fascinating visualizations from the sustainability efforts in Stockholm Royal Seaport.
The 2025 Sustainability Report is here!
Stockholm Royal Seaport continues to develop as a resource-efficient district. Urban development is currently centred mainly around Gasverket and Hamnkvarteren.
Royal Swedish Opera to use Gasometer as its temporary main stage, 2027
The brick gasometer, Gasklocka 2, in Stockholm Royal Seaport is being transformed into Gasometer, a new cultural venue in Stockholm. The City of Stockholm owns and manages the building and has contracted Miramis to operate the facility.
House of Q, a new venue for queer culture in Värtahamnen.
Culture, creativity, and resilience. House of Q: Stockholm’s new queer-run hub for art, food, and music. Opening autumn 2025.
Entréparken inaugurated in Värtahamnen
Entréparken inaugurated in the port district. Artist Josefina Anjou has contributed with a site-specific artwork.
Upcoming Lunch Webinar: Source separation systems, 4 Dec 2025
"Understanding user views on wastewater" and "Improvements in practical knowledge of vacuum systems for blackwater"
Turning a post-industrial area into a pioneering sustainable neighbourhood
On a sunny mid-June morning, young fathers pushed babies in prams as they walked along a canal in the Royal Seaport neighbourhood in northern Stockholm, Sweden.
Latest results and current updates, spring 2025
The Stockholm Royal Seaport urban development project has conducted annual performance monitoring for over a decade. The 2024 Sustainability Report is now available on this website.
Annual Community Festival at the Gasverksdagen
Gasverksdagen is an annual community celebration. In 2025, it will take place on Saturday, 6 September.
Innovation project leads to improved waste sorting rates
Over 60% of residents report improved recycling knowledge through an innovative waste management project. During 2022-2024, 550 households in Stockholm Royal Seaport have participated in the 'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle' project using a smart app to track waste statistics, report issues, and learn proper sorting methods.
Testing basalt fibre as a rebar substitute
By replacing traditional rebar with basalt fibre in a concrete public stairways at Hjorthagsparken, both material consumption and climate impact have been reduced.
Stockholm Royal Seaport, a popular destination for study visits.
During 2024, 270 visitor groups visited Stockholm Royal Seaport to learn more about urban development and Stockholm's sustainability efforts.
Nature-based solutions – Green Space Index and stormwater strategy
Innovative and sustainable urban development also involves new ways of thinking and planning for the smart utilisation of plants, water, and nature in urban environments.
Bio-CCS facility for carbon capture planned in Energihamnen
The facility will capture 800,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually, exceeding the emissions from road traffic in Stockholm over the same period.
Discover the public art in Stockholm Royal Seaport
Explore the art in Stockholm Royal Seaport, or discover Stockholm Royal Seaport through its art - the choice is yours! We have compiled artworks located in the area on a map for a delightful cultural walk.
Reuse of materials to reduce climate impact
The typical linear approach to working with bulk materials and soil management involves transporting to a landfill miles away. The urban development project has shifted from linear to circular resource utilization.
Gasverket – From industrial landmark to vibrant urban district
Transforming former industrial areas into new urban districts requires both vision and sensitivity. How does the city work to preserve Gasverket's old cultural environments?
A walk through Gasverket – industrial history and transformation into a vibrant city
A digital tour of Gasverket in the Royal Seaport in Stockholm. Explore the area, learn about the history and the art.
Living in Stockholm Royal Seaport
Residents of Stockholm Royal Seaport enjoy living in the area, and comfort levels have increased over recent years. This is evident from the latest resident survey from 2023, where eight out of ten are very satisfied.
Effective construction logistics improves safety and efficiency
Coordinated and efficient construction logistics ensure that the right materials are on site at the right time. This not only makes workplaces safer but also reduces the number of heavy transports.
Systematic digital tracking makes it easier to meet climate goals
Stockholm Royal Seaport is the first urban development project in Sweden to use BEAst as a system support to collect environmental data from transportation to and from the construction site.
Electrification of the construction site, testing of electric truck
An electric truck was tested in Stockholm Royal Seaport. The tests also include a battery storage system that can fast-charge the electric truck.
Green courtyards and roofs in Stora Sjöfallet
The Green Space Index in practice – a deep dive into the Stora Sjöfallet block.
Climate-reduced concrete tested in pilot project
To reduce the climate impact of concrete, different concrete recipes are being tested where parts of the cement are replaced with slag.
Popular mobile reuse station
The Pop-up Reuse, – a mobile reuse station developed in Stockholm Royal Seaport, has been a success for residents and the environment alike
Innovative energy solutions in plus-energy buildings
Stockholmshem (one of the municipal housing companies) built two plus-energy buildings in Stockholm Royal Seaport and tenants moved in during 2019.
New remediation method used in Ropsten
Remediating land in Stockholm Royal Seaport is necessary to build in and develop the district. In conjunction with remediating land in Ropsten a new remediation method for Sweden is being tested.
Test of an efficient truck that reduces construction transports
Since 2023, a new, fuel-efficient HCT truck has been operating in Stockholm royal Seaport, with double the load capacity, which halves the total fuel usage and contributes to reducing the number of transports.
Awards and nominations for Stockholm Royal Seaport
Throughout the years, the urban development project has received numerous awards and even more nominations. Here are some examples.
Protected water salamanders relocated to new pond
Large and small water salamanders lived by the oil tanks at Loudden. When the land was remediated, they were relocated to a newly built pond.
Various land remediation methods are used in Stockholm Royal Seaport
Land remediation in Stockholm Royal Seaport is a prerequisite for building and developing the district.
Nature-based solutions and resilience
Water and vegetation play a key role in the social, economic, and ecological development. All inhabitants have access to parks within 200 meters of their dwellings.
Circular resources, energy and buildings
To reduce energy use, all new buildings are designed according to passive house requirements
Governance
A key responsibility in our sustainability work is to contribute to and disseminate knowledge in different ways.
Close to home and thriving streets
"The 5-minute City". It is a 5-minute walk to get to parks and various everyday amenities
Learnings on IoT and shared data
Digitalisation is an important tool in Stockholm Royal Seaport’s ambitious work on sustainability. The use of existing and new data sources through Internet of Things (IoT) has potential to support follow-up work and the development of new services in the district.
Citizen participation – engage and listen where people are, both online and offline
Citizen participation is key to the development of the Stockholm Royal Seaport.