TOP 5 most sustainable cities in the world 2022

There is a common misconception when it comes to the word sustainability, and this is to implicitly relate it to the environment and the quality of the natural environment. However, considering a city sustainable implies that it also has a good system for dealing with social issues and improving the quality of life of citizens.

In this article, we are going to highlight the TOP 5 most sustainable cities in the world 2022, through the last report, Sustainable Cities Index, presented by Arcadis. Who will lead the standings?

What are the characteristics of the world's most sustainable cities?

Arcadis, in order to be able to fairly and fairly classify cities around the world, and to be able to offer, once again, a sustainability report representative of reality, have marked as the key pillars: The planet, citizenship and benefits.

At the global level, all environmental factors are taken into account, such as energy consumption or emissions, where the city has a direct impact. It includes political measures, management plans, citizen behavior, and many other aspects.

If we focus on citizenship, Arcadis focuses on the social performance of the city to offer the highest quality of life to its citizens. And finally, but very important to finish the ranking, we found the benefit, in which the business environment and economic performance are evaluated.

#1 Oslo

The capital of Norway is in first place thanks to its strategic plan to promote sustainability. Oslo has been working and investing great efforts for many years to achieve a sustainable, ecological and safe city, both for the environment and for its citizens.

What stands out, above all, is its good public transport system, which allows a drastic reduction in the use of the individual vehicle, together with the use of renewables. This implies a very high control of greenhouse gas emissions, making air quality good.

#2 Stockholm

In second position is Stockholm, which has an interesting business system, which allows its Finances are considered green. This Scandinavian city offers great facilities for doing business and fights against wage inequality. It is also very advanced in terms of technology, and there is free Wi-Fi throughout the city for pedestrians.

At the environmental level, it follows the same pattern as Oslo with regard to sustainable public transport and works to achieve a jurisdiction that makes it possible to reduce air pollution.

#3 Tokyo

Tokyo, along with San Francisco, is the only non-European city that is in the top 10 of this ranking. In the case of the Japanese capital, it is placed in third place and is due to its high prosperity, which is compatible with the sustainability of its actions.

It has an extensive network that allows excellent connectivity, together with a good transport system throughout the city. In addition, at the business level, it has a green financial model and offers very good employment conditions. This allows the city to grow exponentially, but without being an environmental or social risk.

#4 Copenhagen

Although in terms of benefits, Copenhagen is very low in the ranking, it has earned 4th place for its great environmental and social work. Since 2012, it has complied with the CPH 2025 Climate Plan, with the objective of achieving zero CO2 emissions by 2025, making it the first neutral capital in the world.

Some of the most innovative measures or actions it is carrying out are the conversion of coal to biomass, together with the production of renewable energy.

#5 Berlin

The aspect that stands out above all else in the German capital is the amount of kilometers dedicated to green areas, which exceed 300 km². It has also embraced vegetarianism and local products as few European cities have done, with a very wide range of restaurants with this philosophy.

On the other hand, Berliners have a great capacity for reinvention and innovation, which they use to optimize resources. In addition, faced with the critical climate situation, they have been aware for years to transform their city into a green and sustainable environment.