Sweden
Sweden-Green Footprints Edition 2025 Walking, Cycling, and Learning for a Safer and Greener Tomorrow Sweden proudly joined the Green Miles campaign once again in 2025 through the popular national initiative “Gå & Cykla till Skolan” (Walk and Bike to School), organized by Trafikkalendern. The campaign encourages pupils, teachers, and families to choose smarter, healthier, and more climate-friendly ways of traveling to and from school- such as walking, cycling, or using public transport. The primary goals of the initiative are twofold:
Schools across Sweden participate during a self-chosen two-week period in September or October, during which they compete to collect as many respoäng (travel points) as possible. These points are recorded using a fun and visual system of “Gröna och Orange Prickar” (green and orange dots), representing sustainable travel choices made by students in their everyday routines. The campaign is open to pupils in Years F–6 (ages 6 to 12) and enjoys strong national engagement every year. Trafikkalendern awards national prizes to top-performing schools and classes, while many municipalities also celebrate local winners with additional recognition and rewards. With every step and pedal, Sweden’s young citizens are actively shaping a safer and more sustainable future-while learning the importance of responsible mobility from an early age.
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Small Steps, Big Impact
By participating in Gå & Cykla till Skolan, Sweden’s children are not only improving their own health and safety ,they are also learning the value of climate-conscious habits and contributing to a broader movement for greener cities and safer streets.
With every green footprint and every orange dot, these young citizens are proving that small steps can lead to big changes, both locally and globally.
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