Places for a sustainable transition
Transition sites are local hubs where people gather to try out new ways of living—together, sustainably, and thoughtfully. They are our everyday laboratories for transition, where ideas become action and dreams of a more just, green, and community-based future take root in reality.
These may be open community spaces, gardens, repair shops, food waste sharing initiatives, or cultural centers—but what unites them is that they:
- 🌍 Creating space for social, ecological, and economic sustainability
- 🛠️ Encourages sharing, reuse, self-learning, and co-creation
- 🌿 Makes room for local culture, relationships, and practical change in everyday life
- 💬 Are accessible, open, and shaped by those who participate
Here we highlight some of these important places in Gothenburg – which you can visit, contribute to, or be inspired by:
🛠️ Omställningslabbet - The transition lab (Frihamnen)
An experimental workshop for sustainable change in practice. Here, rescued food distributions, circular workshops, clothing swaps, lectures, and meetings are organized. The venue is an open space where new ideas are tested together with others—whether you want to rescue food, start a study circle, or hold a repair café.
🔗 Omställningslabbet on Smarta Kartan
🏡 Annedalshuset (Linné)
An urban community center where history meets the future. It houses a unique apartment museum, gardening collaborations & cultivation, cultural programs, a repair workshop for clothes and gadgets – and a strong desire to be a place for sustainability, community, and local development. 🔗 More info
🤝 Community Center Brunnsbo (Hisings Backa)
A neighborhood-driven center where community, creativity, and resources are shared. Here you will find meeting rooms, a café, children's activities, cultural events, a sewing studio, music rooms—and space for you to start something new.
🔗 Community Center Brunnsbo on Smarta Kartan
✨ Where is your place for sustainable transition?
Transition sites exist – and are being created – everywhere. Perhaps there is one near you, or maybe you will be the one to start one. Whether you want to cultivate, create, share, or change – start by exploring the Smart Map. Here you will find places where people are already making the future possible on a small scale.