The island of Lidö in Sweden’s Stockholm archipelago has been given an eco-makeover, and has been rebranded as Zero Island
Lidö is designed to be as carbon-neutral as possible, largely through recycling and the use of renewable energy
2045
The year by which Sweden aims to be entirely carbon-neutral, partly by wholly transitioning to biofuels in the mining and minerals industry.
78%
Amount the island has reduced its carbon emissions by, compared with 2018 – from 180 tonnes CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent) to 40 tonnes CO2e.
1/4
Food comes courtesy of award-winning chef Jonas Svensson, whose Zero Menu features dishes that have just the quarter of the average carbon footprint of an equivalent meal.
10m²
Size of each Zero cabin, the island’s main housing option. The cabins are built from sustainable materials and are powered by renewable electricity.
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This article was originally published in the September 2019 issue of SilverKris magazine
