In the first European Green City Index released by Siemens AG and the Economist Intelligence Unit, Lithuania‘s capital Vilnius tops the category of the European major cities breathing the cleanest air.
In the first European Green City Index released by Siemens AG and the Economist Intelligence Unit, Lithuania‘s capital Vilnius tops the category of the European major cities breathing the cleanest air.
Air quality ranking in European Green City Index:
|
City |
Score |
| 1. Vilnius |
9,37 |
| 2. Stockholm |
9,35 |
| 3. Helsinki |
8,84 |
| 4. Dublin |
8,62 |
| 5. Copenhagen |
8,43 |
| 6. Tallinn |
8,30 |
| 7. Riga |
8,28 |
| 8. Berlin |
7,86 |
| 9. Zurich |
7,70 |
| 10. Vienna |
7,59 |
The study analyzes 30 cities in 30 European countries – cities playing a leading role in climate protection. The rankings consider CO2, building efficiency, transportation, energy, water, waste, air quality, land use, and environmental governance.
In the overall ranking category Vilnius, standing No. 13, is the greenest capital among the new EU members, and is followed by Rome (14), Riga (15), Warsaw (16), Budapest (17) and Lisbon (18).
Copenhagen is the “greenest” major city in Europe, followed by Stockholm, Oslo, Vienna, and Amsterdam. Scandinavian cities generally achieve high scores. Awareness of environmental protection in these cities has been strong for years, which is reflected in the cities’ ambitious climate targets. Copenhagen, for example, aims to be carbon free by 2025.