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  • Nyhavn, Copenhagen

    Sustainable City

    Copenhagen

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Europe Denmark Copenhagen Sustainable City
Sustainable City The guide was updated:
Copenhagen is often mentioned as one of the most environmentally conscious cities in Europe, if not the entire world. The Danish capital hopes to achieve carbon neutrality by 2025 and has already taken a number of steps toward this ambitious goal.

A notable stride in this direction involves the rapid transition of buses from diesel to electric power, delivering not only a positive impact on air quality but also a reduction in noise pollution. In addition, the city is prioritising the development of dedicated biking lanes to encourage sustainable transportation — subsidised prices for electric bikes are making the switch from cars even more attractive.

Copenhagen maintains a commitment to sustainability, with approximately two-thirds of its hotels being eco-certified. These certifications ensure the adoption of best practices in sustainable energy, food, and design. Additionally, the city's dining scene aligns with eco-friendly principles, with many restaurants offering organic food options to conscientious consumers.
Green Bike Tours

Green Bike Tours

Green Bike Tours is a non-profit company that offers bike and walking tours in English with a focus on green and sustainable cities. Their routes take you through different parts of Copenhagen via bike-friendly streets and bridges. You'll bike at a comfortable pace through the city centre and into the neighbourhoods of Vesterbro, Østerbro, Nørrebro and Islands Brygge. On the 3-hour tour, you'll come across amazing hidden gems, urban gardens, wonderful green areas, cosy squares and recreative areas, plus solar installations, green roofs, harbour pools, green architecture, energy-efficient buildings and wind turbines.
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Urban Gardens & Wild Nature

Urban Gardens & Wild Nature

Copenhagen boasts numerous parks and gardens that are perfect places to relax, sunbathe, have a picnic with friends or just read a book. Copenhagen Municipality is driven by a nature-based urban development model, providing green spaces for humans as well as non-human animals. Instead of sterile green lawns, you'll see a jumble of wildflowers and herbs like Yarrow, Pulmonaria and Asters that are swarmed by eager insects. The King’s Garden is a popular spot for Copenhageners while Frederiksberg Gardens boasts lush open areas and canals. Explore the district of St. Kjeld's neighbourhood on Østerbro where wild plants and freshly harvested vegetables are a common sight. Additionally, some of Copenhagen's cemeteries are commonly used as green breathing spaces for leisurely walks.
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CopenHill

CopenHill

CopenHill is spectacular and innovative — an artificial ski slope and hiking area built on top of the cutting-edge waste-to-energy plant. This remarkable facility not only provides an exciting recreational space but also supplies energy to tens of thousands of homes and businesses. A guided tour will take you to the very top by lift, where you'll learn about the entire building: the architecture, the vision, sustainability practices and the ski slope. At the summit of this massive shimmering metal structure, you'll also be rewarded with an excellent view of Copenhagen's downtown. Feel free to bring your own skiing and snowboarding equipment, or rent some from the local shop. The slope is open year-round since it does not rely on snow. If skiing is not your thing, how about climbing? The climbing wall at CopenHill is the world's tallest at 85 metres.
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