An important part of the Nordic Sustainability Arena is to demonstrate action to accelerate the transition. On this page, we will present initiatives and results of work with the arena, so that we can continuously monitor, follow up, and share our efforts.

Some initiatives taken before, during, and after NoSA 2025  that will be followed up.

The list is continuously updated.

• The Swedish Ski Association has established a Climate Council.
• Transport:
  – SJ and the World Cup in Åre will jointly explore how to connect Åre, Kvitfjell, and Narvik – all hosts of alpine World Cup races – in the future.
  – Calendar issue: Work to change the World Cup calendar to reduce travel continues together with athletes and FIS-members.
• Glacier project: Vattenfall and the Swedish Ski Association, in collaboration with glaciologist Erik Huss, are launching a project to protect glaciers by covering certain parts.
• Alliances: Skistar and several of the world’s largest ski resorts met in Åre before NoSA and have initiated conversations and knowledge exchange to improve sustainability at ski resorts.
  It was agreed to sign a joint CEO letter in which alliance members formally confirm their commitments for future collaborations.

One of the key objectives of the arena is to increase knowledge and engagement among athletes and participants.

Participants responded to the question about whether any action will follow:

“Yes. We have several follow-up meetings regarding sustainable finance and other projects that we came up with in Åre.”

“We will definitely meet for a joint venture reducing impact from transport.”

“Yes, two new ideas and hopefully some new projects to get involved with.”

“Yes, I made a lot of new contacts and there will be future cooperation with several of them. Really valuable for me.”

 

Do you have suggestions for initiatives? Get in touch with us. info@nordicsustainability.com