Green Reykjavík

We will take larger Green Steps for the city and take radical action to combat man-made global climate change.

  • We will take decisive steps to ensure Reykjavík achieves carbon-neutrality by 2040.
  • We will improve public transportation and implement plans for the City Line rapid transit system.
  • We will add more bike paths and make it easier for people to walk or ride their bikes to work.
  • We will increase the number and variety of recreational areas. We want green spaces within walking distance.
  • We will take action to reduce food waste and make Reykjavík more vegan-friendly by offering more vegan choices at city operated cafeterias, for example in schools.
  • We will add rapid-charging stations for electric vehicles throughout the city, and add charging stations to parking garages and at parking spots in the streets.
  • We will improve and streamline administration by implementing smart solutions and making information more easily available with online and smart phone apps.
  • We will increase recycling and introduce the collection and recycling of organic waste.
  • We will implement a green budget and environmental accounting for Reykjavík. We will ensure that all city purchases take environmental concerns into consideration.
  • We will defend and strengthen protected areas in the city and add new nature reserves.
  • We will create and implement a plan to reduce air pollution in the city and to drastically curtail particle pollution from traffic.
  • We will take decisive steps to increase carbon capture with wetland reclamation and the planting of new forests on the outskirts of the city.