{"id":381761,"date":"2026-01-01T14:36:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T14:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/381761\/"},"modified":"2026-01-01T14:36:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T14:36:15","slug":"the-worlds-most-sustainable-cities-according-to-a-new-green-city-index","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/381761\/","title":{"rendered":"The World\u2019s Most Sustainable Cities, According to a New Green City Index"},"content":{"rendered":"

Think of London<\/a>, and greenery probably isn\u2019t the first thing that comes to mind. After all, more than 270 skyscrapers<\/a> have been built in the city over the past decade, and 600 more<\/a> are lined up.\u00a0<\/p>\n

And yet, the UK capital has landed itself a spot among the world\u2019s most sustainable cities. According to a new Green City Index from Reinders Corporation<\/a>, a climate solutions company, London ranks 10th globally for sustainability, scoring a respectable 66.85. In fact, according to some experts, the city is technically a forest<\/a> \u2013 did you know that more than a fifth of London is trees?\u00a0<\/p>\n

The study did a deep dive into cities around the world using six eco essentials<\/a>: the quality of green spaces, renewable energy usage, air quality, public transport, bike-friendliness, and the implementation of tourist taxes<\/a>. Each category was weighted based on its relative impact on a destination\u2019s sustainability, before being combined into a final Green City Score.<\/p>\n

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In short: this isn\u2019t just about a few nice parks, it\u2019s about how well a city functions for both people and the planet. Basically, the higher the score, the better the environment.\u00a0<\/p>\n

London\u2019s public transport was praised with a score of 64.5\/100 and with cycling rising by\u00a012.7 percent<\/a>\u00a0in the past year, it\u2019s not surprising that \u2018bikeability\u2019 was rated 49.7\/100.<\/p>\n

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But a Canadian city toppped the ranks, with Vancouver<\/a> taking the number one spot with a score of\u00a0101.71. The North American country is clearly doing something right, with both Montreal<\/a> (77.71) and Toronto<\/a> (69.72) also featuring in the top 10.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Europe, however, led the continental charge with Oslo<\/a>, Norway (100.57) and Stockholm<\/a>, Sweden (94.87) taking second and third place.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Gerrit Jan Reinders, CEO of Reinders Corporation said: \u2018With climate change and urban growth, understanding which cities excel in sustainability has never been more critical.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2018This study highlights that eco-friendly living and vibrant, modern city life can thrive together. London also demonstrates that even large, historic cities can prioritise sustainable transport.\u2019<\/p>\n

The world\u2019s 10 most sustainable cities
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\nVancouver, Canada\u00a0
\nOslo, Norway\u00a0
\nStockholm, Sweden\u00a0
\nMunich<\/a>, Germany\u00a0
\nZurich, Switzerland\u00a0
\nCopenhagen<\/a>, Denmark\u00a0
\nMontreal, Canada\u00a0
\nSan Francisco<\/a>, US\u00a0
\nToronto, Canada\u00a0
\nLondon, UK <\/p>\n

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