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WORDS S U S T A I N A B LE T R A V E LLE R HANNAH BRANDLER
OF NEW TRAMWAYS WILL BE ADDED IN THE NEXT DECADE
Top of the charts
Helsinki has been granted first place in the latest Global Destination Sustainability Index
MARRYING TRAVEL with sustainability is always a challenge, but the latest Global Destination Sustainability (GDS)
Index can help travellers make more conscious destination choices. The GDS Index highlights the top
40 sustainable destinations around the world, basing its rankings on a city’s commitment to sustainable tourism, environmental stewardship and community wellbeing. This year saw new and more demanding criteria – a focus on regenerative tourism, circular economy practices and enhanced climate action.
Leading the way
BIOPHILIC INTERIORS are pleasing to the eye but they also serve the planet. Doha’s Hamad International Airport’s central concourse – home to the indoor tropical garden ORCHARD – has received LEED Gold certification for its eco efforts. The central concourse was designed to use 30% less energy and 55% less water.
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Rising from fourth place in 2023, Helsinki has secured top place in the ranking, having increased its share of renewable energy in heat and electricity production, enhancing energy efficiency measures in buildings and promoting sustainable tourism. Sweden’s Gothenburg fell to
second place, while Copenhagen came third. In the UK, Belfast and Glasgow were ranked ninth and 12th. New to the list are Victoria (22) and Quebec City (37) in Canada, Limerick (38) and Dublin (29) in Ireland, and Denmark’s Horsens (39).
2030 30km 30%
HELSINKI AIMS TO ACHIEVE CARBON NEUTRALITY
OF THE BUS FLEET IN THE HELSINKI REGION IS ELECTRIC
Earn your eco stripes
DID YOU KNOW? LEED stands for Leaders in Energy and Environmental Design. It is a globally recognised certification and green building rating system.
PAUL SMITH’S TRADEMARK stripes have found a new sustainable home, partnering with Brighton-based design studio gomi, which focuses on circular lifespans and reducing the need for raw materials. Waste plastic from Paul Smith’s supply chain has been transformed into Bluetooth speakers (£330) and power banks (£95). The
stripes take on a unique psychedelic, molten-style pattern, thanks to the plastic moulding process. Charge two devices simultaneously with the portable charger, and relax with water- resistant speakers by the pool.
DECEMBER 2024/JANUARY 2025
IMAGES COURTESY OF HIA; JULIA KIVELA/VISIT FINLAND
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