{"id":77915,"date":"2023-06-12T11:02:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T11:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/case-studies\/porsgrunn-2\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T15:33:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T15:33:10","slug":"porsgrunn-2","status":"publish","type":"case-study","link":"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/case-studies\/porsgrunn\/","title":{"rendered":"Porsgrunn Municipality"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30); \" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-17fc1b09 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>About Porsgrunn Local Authority<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Located in one of Norway\u2019s largest industrial regions, Porsgrunn has around 2,700 employees and 37,000 residents.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In support of the municipality\u2019s climate project, digital solutions provided by EcoOnline were used to monitor, report, and assess the risks of chemicals.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/en-us\/ehs-software\/lone-worker\/lone-worker-app\/?__hstc=205882892.a8f84d3b2e6324c7f486c149f2d96886.1734353254003.1734511564762.1734516380801.5&amp;__hssc=205882892.9.1734516380801&amp;__hsfp=3356507361&amp;hsCtaTracking=dc4e4374-9450-4644-af25-240e7db6204f%7C0ef1b2a2-16e9-4f35-9d52-104ba5a2d77c\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30); \" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-17fc1b09 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Norwegian local authority leads the way on chemical reduction<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>In early 2022, Porsgrunn Municipality, a local authority in Southern Norway, presented its first climate budget to contribute to reducing greenhouse gases. The results were remarkable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After six months, the region had already reduced the use of over 1,000 chemical products and made a significant financial saving of NOK 500,000 (around \u00a341,000).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many local authorities in Norway have established climate budgets to put measures in place to reduce their direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions. Porsgrunn is the first to include the reduction of chemicals as a concrete measure in their climate budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rose-Marie Christiansen, a councillor in Porsgrunn said, \u201cWe are proud to see that the climate budget, which is part of the municipality\u2019s action program for 2022-2025, is already showing positive results. As a municipality in the country\u2019s largest industrial region, we are keen to work with sustainability at all levels and to reduce our climate footprint in everything we do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn addition to the financial and environmental gains, we also see the value this project has for the health and well-being of the municipality\u2019s employees and residents.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30); \" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-17fc1b09 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Safe use and handling of chemicals<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Recent figures from the Norwegian Occupational Safety and Health Administration show that over 200 Norwegians receive a cancer diagnosis each year from exposure to dangerous chemicals in the workplace. Research also highlights that 20% of all lung cancer cases and 10-15% of all asthma cases in adulthood are due to work-related exposure to hazardous substances.<br><br>Employees in Porsgrunn have gained a better understanding of the impact that everyday products can have on health. Christiansen said, \u201cMost people associate chemicals with test tubes in laboratories. But when they learn that everyday products like detergents, glue, and paint are chemicals, it is easier to understand that this is important for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/hubfs\/Silje%20Fehn%20Porsgrunn..jpeg\" alt=\"Silje Fehn Porsgrunn.\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30); \" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  container\">\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit overflow-hidden text-content-dark columns-grid mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow has-background\" style=\" --column-tablet-columns: 1;--column-tablet-rows: 2; padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20); border-top-right-radius:60px;border-bottom-left-radius:60px;background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/yellow-card.webp&apos;);background-size:cover;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row-background absolute w-full bottom-0 left-0 z-0 h-full has-gray-02-background-color\" style=\"\">\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row-background w-full h-full absolute top-0 left-0 overflow-hidden\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/yellow-card.webp');background-size:cover;\">\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a4ccfc99 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9a5188d8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:100%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><em><em>\u201cIn a municipality, many professions are represented, from teaching to cleaning work. Therefore, we believe that our experience is something that all companies who handle chemicals can benefit from.\u201d<\/em><\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:79px\"><section x-data=\"PegasusMediaBlock\"\n         x-intersect.threshold.25=\"onIntersect\"\n         class=\"Media relative mask-  align  \" \n         style=\"min-height: ; \">\n                                    <picture ><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Porsgrunn-3-1.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Porsgrunn-3-1-300x180.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Porsgrunn-3-1-768x461.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Porsgrunn-3-1-600x360.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Porsgrunn-3-1-640x384.webp 640w\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Porsgrunn-3-1.webp\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" class=\"image-original \" alt=\"Porsgrunn-3\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 375px) 1000px\"  \/><\/picture>\n\n        \n            <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Tove S\u00f8rensen<br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#4d4d4d\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Porsgrunn HR advisor<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:30%\">\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit overflow-hidden text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"   border-top-right-radius:40px;border-bottom-left-radius:40px;\" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  w-full\">\n<section x-data=\"PegasusMediaBlock\"\n         x-intersect.threshold.25=\"onIntersect\"\n         class=\"Media relative mask- w-full layout h-full align has-aspect-ratio\" \n         style=\"min-height: ; ;aspect-ratio:1;min-height:unset;\">\n                                <div class=\"relative w-full h-full overflow-hidden\" style=\"min-height: \">\n                <picture ><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/safety20briefing20for20workers20in20hard20hats20stood20in20circle-1.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/safety20briefing20for20workers20in20hard20hats20stood20in20circle-1-300x175.webp 300w\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/safety20briefing20for20workers20in20hard20hats20stood20in20circle-1.webp\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" class=\"absolute-center w-full !h-full object-cover\" alt=\"safety20briefing20for20workers20in20hard20hats20stood20in20circle-1\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 375px) 600px\"  \/><\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n\n        \n            <\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30); \" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-17fc1b09 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>The challenge<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>At the start of the project, Porsgrunn had 4,000 registered chemicals distributed among 44 businesses and 119 departments within healthcare, environment and urban development, education, and administration. The municipality action program aimed to reduce 10% of chemicals by 2023. Incredibly, after just six months, they had already exceeded this target and reached 16%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Porsgrunn\u2019s HR advisor Tove S\u00f8rensen, who is responsible for leading and implementing the project, said, \u201cSome people probably thought that including the reduction of chemicals in the climate budget would only have a small impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHowever, the fact that we got approval for this project has meant a lot to the employees. When I talk to the various businesses, they feel they are helping to make a difference that impacts health and the environment.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30); \" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-17fc1b09 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Safer workplaces<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of the region\u2019s employees are directly involved in the project through training and practical implementation. Ewalina Pracon works as an assistant and safety representative at a local nursery, she said, \u201cFor me, the most important thing about this project is to be able to save the environment and create a safer environment for the employees and children.\u201d<br><br>Greater awareness of the risks associated with chemical use has led to EHS improvements throughout the region. It has promoted safer alternatives and methods, such as replacing chemical products with microfibre cloths and water. A considerable number of workplaces were guilty of carrying unused chemical products due to inadequate purchasing procedures.&nbsp;<br><br>Elisabeth Bj\u00f8rsrud, a nurse in the municipality\u2019s ambulatory service, said, \u201cWith fewer products, there has been less to think and worry about. This is not only positive for our working environment, but for all those we help in their homes.\u201d<br><br>Firefighters in the region have also benefitted from the project. Despite their increased workplace risk of hazardous chemical exposures linked to toxic smoke, EHS advisor for Grenland Fire &amp; Rescue, Silje Fehn, believes the project has led to positives for firefighters beyond chemical safety.<br><br>Fehn said, \u201cThe most important thing about this project has been focusing on the health and safety of all crews. We have also significantly benefitted from coordinating routines for risk assessments and procurement across the different fire stations in the municipality.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Porsgrunn Meeting\" class=\"wp-image-91805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-1620x1080.webp 1620w, https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-540x360.webp 540w, https:\/\/www.ecoonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-640x427.webp 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30); \" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-17fc1b09 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Measuring the impact<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The project needed to produce concrete results. Porsgrunn collaborated with EcoOnline to help calculate the impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSeen from a global perspective, the chemical industry is one of the most energy-demanding industries in the world. It is important to remember that everything is connected. For us, it is about the meaning of \u2018all streams are small,\u2019 for example, that our measures also have positive consequences by reducing the negative footprint throughout the entire value chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It doesn\u2019t help if we live a nice, green life here, but pollute another place on the planet,\u201d said Yngvil Holt, Climate Coordinator in Porsgrunn Municipality.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EcoOnline\u2019s Global Head of Sustainability, Helene Brodersen added, \u201cTo quantify the reduced number of chemicals and understand it financially and environmentally with kroner and climate footprint, we have used a method developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe formula is used today by many government agencies, companies, and non-profit organisations to calculate carbon footprints and environmental challenges. To ensure credibility and account for possible error margins, we use the factor with the lowest value when calculating, responsible for sustainability in EcoOnline.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t        <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"Pegasus__Container w-full   relative h-fit  text-content-dark mobile-stacking-standard is-layout-flow wp-block-pegasus-container-is-layout-flow\" style=\"  padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30); \" >\n\t        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t        \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative h-full is-flex-layout flex flex-col justify-start  container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-17fc1b09 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Next steps<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The municipality is currently looking to explore further possibilities to generate more significant results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn a municipality, many professions are represented, from teaching to cleaning work. 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