SDSN Northern Europe

regional Network

Region: Europe

SDSN Northern Europe mobilizes local knowledge to advance viable solutions to sustainable development challenges in the Nordic region. Hosted by Wexsus (West Sweden Nexus for Sustainable Development), the network was established in 2016 and includes members from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Key focus areas include supporting education for sustainable development through the SDG Impact Assessment Tool, now available in multiple languages; strengthening global cooperation by facilitating knowledge exchange and project development with other SDSN networks; and showcasing university-led sustainability initiatives through member meetings. Additional efforts include promoting Nordic research collaboration and leading advocacy campaigns, such as supporting the Dark Sky International's efforts to raise awareness of light pollution.

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Network-to-Network Collaboration Leads to Assessment Tool Translation

The SDG Impact Assessment Tool has been available in English since 2019. To allow more people to use the tool, the SDSN Northern Europe secretariat organized a project that made the tool available in seven languages. With help from the SDSNs of Amazonia, Germany, Italy, Mediterranean, and Spain, the tool can now be used in English, Swedish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese.

Impact Assessment Evaluation Enables Cross-departmental Collaboration

To stimulate municipalities and cities to plan operations and projects in alignment with the SDGs, the applicability of the SDG Impact Assessment Tool was evaluated in six municipalities in Sweden and Finland. Participants in the project found the tool useful and easy to use. They also found that it was easier to create cross-departmental collaboration within their municipalities when applying the tool.

SDSN Northern Europe Network Members

Organization	Country	Network	Sector
2022 Initiative Foundation	Sweden	Northern Europe	Foundation/Donor Organization
Aalborg University, Department of Planning	Denmark	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
Baltic University Programme	Sweden	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
Bio4Energy	Sweden	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
Blekinge Institute of Technology	Sweden	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
Centre for Environment and Development Studies	Sweden	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
Chalmers University of Technology	Sweden	Northern Europe	Research Institution
Copenhagen Business School - Department of Management, Society and Communication	Denmark	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
CSR West Sweden	Sweden	Northern Europe	Non-Governmental Organization
Demos Research Institute	Finland	Northern Europe	Research Institution
DTU Management, Department of Technology, Management and Economics	Denmark	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
Environmental Physiotherapy Association	Norway	Northern Europe	Civil Society Organization
Finnish Environment Institute	Finland	Northern Europe	Research Institution
Gothenburg Center for Sustainable Development, Chalmers University of Technology	Sweden	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
Halmstad University	Sweden	Northern Europe	Non-Governmental Organization
Hanken School of Economics	Finland	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
Inclusive Business Sweden	Sweden	Northern Europe	Non-Governmental Organization
Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences (INN)	Norway	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
International Sustainable Development Research Society	Norway	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
IVL Svenska Miljöinstitutet AB	Sweden	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
Jönköping University	Sweden	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
Karlstads Universitet	Sweden	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
Karolinska Institutet	Sweden	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
Kristianstad University	Sweden	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
KTH Royal Institute of Technology / Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (KTH)	Sweden	Northern Europe	Research Institution
Laurea University of Applied Sciences	Finland	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
Linköping University	Sweden	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
Linnaeus University	Sweden	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
Lund University IIIEE	Sweden	Northern Europe	Non-Governmental Organization
Malmö University	Sweden	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
Norden Association	Sweden	Northern Europe	Non-Governmental Organization
Nordregio	Sweden	Northern Europe	Non-Governmental Organization
Norwegian Directorate of Health, Department of global health	Norway	Northern Europe
Norwegian University of Life Sciences	Norway	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
Norwegian University of Science and Technology	Norway	Northern Europe	Non-Governmental Organization
Oslo Metropolitan University - OsloMet	Norway	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
Royal College of Music in Stockholm	Sweden	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
SAFER - vehicle and traffic safety centre at Chalmers	Sweden	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
ScanBalt	Denmark	Northern Europe	Non-Governmental Organization
Södertörn University	Sweden	Northern Europe	Research Institution
Stockholm International Water Institute	Sweden	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
Stockholm University	Sweden	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
Sustainable Environmental Solutions - Sweden	Sweden	Northern Europe	Civil Society Organization
Sustory - Sustainability Story	Finland	Northern Europe	Non-Governmental OrganizationCivil Society Organization
Swedish Institute for the Marine Environment	Sweden	Northern Europe	Research Institution
Swedish Life Cycle Center	Sweden	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
Swedish Polar Research Secretariat	Sweden	Northern Europe	Government Agency
Tampere University	Finland	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
The Kivik's Museum & Archives Foundation	Sweden	Northern Europe	Research Institution
Umeå University	Sweden	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
United Nations Association of Sweden	Sweden	Northern Europe	Civil Society Organization
University of Bergen	Norway	Northern Europe	Research Institution
University of Borås	Sweden	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
University of Copenhagen Sustainability Science Centre	Denmark	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
University of Eastern Finland	Finland	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
University of Helsinki	Finland	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
University of Iceland, Department of Economics	Iceland	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
University of Oulu	Finland	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
University of Skövde	Sweden	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
University of Southern Denmark	Denmark	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
University of Turku	Finland	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
University West	Sweden	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
West Sweden Nexus for Sustainable Development (Wexsus)	Sweden	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
Western Norway Research Institute (WNRI)	Norway	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences Department of Business Administration	Norway	Northern Europe	University (Department/Institute)
WIN WIN Gothenburg Sustainability Award	Sweden	Northern Europe	Non-Governmental Organization