The Swedish climate policy framework as a means for climate policy integration: an assessment

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Table 1. The Processes – and Outputs-dimensions of E/CPI.

		Policy outputs
		Rhetoric	Practice
Policy processes	Weak	Change in policy language only. Changes confined to the environmental policy sector. Weak prioritization of climate mitigation over other policy goals.	Change in both policy language and policy outputs. Changes confined to the environmental policy sector. Weak prioritization of climate mitigation over other policy goals.
	Strong	Change in policy language only. Coordinated changes across policy sectors. Climate mitigation prioritized in relation to other policy goals.	Change in both policy language and policy outputs. Coordinated changes across policy sectors. Climate mitigation prioritized in relation to other policy goals.

Source: Authors

Table 2. Interview questions and results.

Theory	Interview question	Result
	Is it your / your party's / your organization's opinion that Sweden's climate policy framework has contributed to …
Policy Process	change your internal discussion about the climate? change your external discussion about the climate? you / your party / organization having undergone a change in your understanding of / perception of climate / climate policy? increased coordination between the ministries / parliamentary committees in order for the policy to jointly achieve the climate policy goals? the policy giving more coherent signals to companies / business / industry on how to achieve the climate policy goals? a stronger and clearer priority on climate issues in … ? - Politics - Organizations - Society - Industry	Politicians: 6 yes, 3 no. Other: 6 yes, 3 no. Politicians: 7 yes, 2 no. Other: 7 yes, 2 no. Politicians: 4 yes, 5 no. Other: 4 yes, 5 no. Politicians: 5 yes, 4 no. Other: 1 no. Politicians: 5 yes, 3 no. Other: 7 yes, 2 no. Politics: Politicians: 7 yes, 2 no. Other: 9 yes, 0 no. Organizations: Politicians: 6 yes, 3 no. Other: 5 yes, 4 no. Society: Politicians: 7 yes, 2 no. Other: 8 yes, 1 no. Industry: Politicians: 7 yes, 2 no. Other: 8 yes, 1 no.
Policy Output	strengthening and stimulating the implementation of climate policy measures to achieve climate policy goals?	Politicians: 7 yes, 2 no. Other: 7 yes, 2 no.
Policy Outcome	reduced greenhouse gas emissions? a change in behaviour (pro environmental)? strengthening the political will to enforce climate policy instruments? strengthen the political ability to enforce climate policy instruments? strengthening support for climate policy measures?	Politicians: 6 yes, 3 no. Other: 6 yes, 3 no. Politicians: 7 yes, 2 no. Other: 5 yes, 4 no. Politicians: 6 yes, 3 no. Other: 9 yes, 0 no. Politicians: 5 yes, 4 no. Other: 8 yes, 1 no. Politicians: 8 yes, 1 no. Other: 8 yes, 1 no.

Source: Authors

Note: This question was asked only to politicans and a civil servant at the Governmant Offices.

Table

Informant	Date of interview (all dates 2020)
Politician 1	28 May
Politician 2	11 May
Politician 3	6 May
Politician 4	6 May
Politician 5	13 May
Politician 6	4 May
Politician 7	12 May
Politician 8	15 May
Politician 9	27 May
Other 1	7 May
Other 2	12 May
Other 3	6 May
Other 4	14 May
Other 5	5 May
Other 6	27 May
Other 7	6 May
Other 8	1 June
Other 9	15 June