Arbetsprocessen med Agenda 2030 : -En jämförelsestudie mellan Kalmar och Växjö kommuns arbete att implementera hållbar utveckling.

Sammanfattning

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to review the work process with Agenda 2030 within Kalmar and Växjö municipality. Through qualitative data collection via semi-structured interviews, the study will show how the work with Agenda 2030 differs between Kalmar and Växjö municipality. Problem formulation: How differs Kalmar and Växjö municipality’s work process with implementing a standard within sustainability,in regards to Agenda 2030. -How does Kalmar municipality work with implementation of Agenda 2030? -How does Växjö municipality work with implementation of Agenda 2030? Method: A case study that treats the differences in work process within sustainability development, through an inductive approach. The collection of data was made with a qualitative collection method. Conclusion: The results show that both municipalities are working to implement the Agenda 2030 goals, but the approaches are different. Kalmar and Växjö municipalities have different conditions in terms of designed sustainability programs and business plans. Furthermore, goals and goal images are presented based on each municipality, which causes a variation between the municipalities follow-ups and assignments. This also means that management and governance are applied with different methods to achieve their goals or link their goal images to assignments related to the municipal administrations. Keywords: Agenda 2030, Work process, Sustainable development, Leadership and Governance, Implementation, Municipal administration.