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Sustainable Cities Index 2018

According to the index of sustainable cities launched in 2018 by Arcadis, these are the 12 most sustainable cities in the world:


     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     


What requirements do these cities meet that make them position in the ranking of sustainable cities?

The three pillars of sustainability are: People, Planet and Profitability.

People

It reflects social mobility, quality and life opportunities. The metrics used to measure this sub-index in a city are:


     

     

     


Planet

It describes the management of energy, pollution and emissions. The metrics used to measure this sub-index in a city are:


     

     

     

     


Profitability

Evaluate the business ecosystem and economic performance.


     

     

     


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