Latest results and current updates, spring 2025
Shaping tomorrow´s city districts
The Stockholm Royal Seaport urban development project develops and disseminate knowledge through innovation projects and close collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders. For over a decade, we have applied ambitious sustainability requirements in land allocations and our own procurement processes, accompanied by annual performance monitoring. The 2024 Sustainability Report is now available on this website.
But first, some current updates from spring 2025: We are proud that Stockholm Royal Seaport´s Programme for Sustainable Urban Development is one of ten projects in the Baltic Sea region nominated for the "Non-Hazardous City Building Award" by the World Future Council.
Key highlights from the 2024 Sustainability Report:
2025 Highlight:
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In autumn 2024, it was announced that the Royal Opera during the renovation of the opera house, will relocate to Gasometer, an upcoming performance venue opening scheduled to open in early 2027. The venue will be operated by Cirkus Venues, with the Royal Opera as its first tenant.
2025 Highlight:
32,000 truck transports through Stockholm have been avoided in 2024 by moving rock masses from the subway expansion via barge to the Mass Consolidation Centre in Frihamnen. This significantly reduced traffic congestion and emissions in central Stockholm.
2025 Highlight:
Residual household waste in Stockholm Royal Seaport has decreased from 157 kg per person in 2014 to 86 kg in 2024, a 45% reduction. A waste composition analysis from 2024 shows improved sorting efficiency in the local vacuum waste collection system.
Thank you to everyone contributing to more sustainable development. It is and remains a collaborative effort.
Christina Salmhofer, Sustainability Strategist, Stockholm Royal Seaport, Stockholm City Development Administration
Article Published: 17/04/2025 Updated: 18/06/2026