Eco-municipality
"Eco-municipality" has a specific meaning. For a more general discussion of the sustainability of cities, see Sustainable city.An eco-municipality or eco-town is a local government area that has adopted ecological and social justice values in its charter. The development of eco-municipalities stems from changing systems in Sweden, where more than seventy municipal governments have accepted varying principles of sustainability in their operations as well as community-wide decision-making processes. The purpose of these policies is to increase the overall sustainability of the community. Large scale social movements can influence both community choices and the built environment.