Top 20 Sustainable European Destinations to Explore in 2024

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DiscoverCars.com has compiled a list of the top 20 most sustainable cities in Europe. The ranking considers several factors: proximity to the nearest airport, carbon dioxide emissions from a round trip originating from London Heathrow, the proportion of hotels offering electric vehicle charging points, the availability of vegan restaurants, the presence of natural attractions, and pollution levels. The analysis focused on the three largest cities in each European country.

Aleksandrs Buraks, Head of Growth at DiscoverCars.com, comments:

“It’s a really interesting range of places around Europe that are reflected in our top 20 list. While many of the destinations on the list are capital cities – many of which have taken on impressive regeneration projects aimed at becoming greener – others are not the biggest city in their country. For instance, we have Hamburg, Ghent and Turin in our top 20, fantastic cities which should never be overlooked.

“We enjoyed learning about all the different sustainability initiatives countries are introducing, like Denmark’s ‘reverse vending machine’ recycling scheme, in which you can return empty cans and either receive a small payment or make a payment to charity in your name. It’s great to see all the bright ideas people are coming up with to protect the environment and keep their cities green!”