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- In the city of 570,000 inhabitants, 93 percent of the hotels are green-certified, 97 percent of the public transport runs on renewable energy, numerous restaurants bear awards with environmental labels and mainly use sustainably produced products from the region. The ambitious plan is to make Gothenburg fossil-free by 2030.
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Feb 24, 2020 · Gothenburg wouldn’t be truly green, of course, without its proximity to nature. Surrounded by thick forests of linden and beech, the city offers a hefty 274 sq m of green space per...
Jan 14, 2021 · According to the Global Destination Sustainability Index, Gothenburg has been the world's most sustainable city four years running. Over half of its public transport energy comes from renewable...
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The Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDSI), a comparative ranking, was started in 2016 by the organization Global Destination Sustainability Movement. Since the start, Gothenburg has been placed at the top every time. Sustainability in all dimensions is measured; ecological, social, and economic. But to get high in the ranking, it is not on...
When Lonely Planet published its annual Best in Travel list, Gothenburg came out top in the sustainability category, and has therefore been named the world’s Best Sustainable City Stay. “Gothenburg once again demonstrates that we are a destination that is world-leading in sustainability. The tourism industry and many other parts of the city have be...
Locally produced, organic, vegan and vegetarian – in Gothenburg there are plenty of sustainable food and drink options. Enjoy the season’s seafood at Japanese inspired Vrå or enjoy local produce at the eco-certified Michelin restaurant SK Mat & Människor. Gunnebo House and Gardensis an excursion destination just outside Gothenburg where sustainabil...
How you travel and how you live on the destination has a big impact on the climate. We have in collaboration with others created a tool to calculate the emissions from different accommodation and transport types. Your choices makes a different. You will for instance produce seven times more Co2 emissions if you fly from Copenhagen to Gothenburg rat...
Oct 5, 2024 · Gothenburg is the world's most sustainable city, according to the Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDSI), a key measure of sustainability. "Sustainability is in our DNA," says Thorstensson ...
Nov 29, 2022 · Gothenburg, the Nordic city aloof from worldly cares, topped the ranking for the world’s most sustainable cities five years in a row. Once an industrial port city, Gothenburg is also considered one of the top-greenest cities in Europe and thus increasingly popular among international tourists.
Oct 24, 2019 · Gothenburg, sitting on Sweden’s beautiful west coast, is the country’s second largest city and the largest non-capital in the Nordic countries. It’s a green, accessible city that’s flourishing, with a busy seaport and a vibrant culture.
Gothenburg is a green city partially due to its close proximity to parks and forests. The city is also compactly organized and actively promotes the usage of public transportation, 65% of which operates on renewable energy.
