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2022 Sustainable Cities Index

The world’s first interactive, crowd-sourced sustainability index for cities.

Read the full methodology and find out which cities made the list.

Women lead top sustainable cities
2022 Sustainable Cities Index

Women lead the world's most sustainable cities

by Naomi Buck

Female mayors are distinguishing themselves as climate leaders, with 50% of the top 10 cities in our Sustainable Cities Index led by

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2022 Sustainable Cities Index/Summer 2022

Now, more than ever, we need cities to do their magic for sustainability

by Don Iveson

As a former mayor, I know no nation in the world can achieve its sustainability goals if our cities don’t clean up

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2022 Sustainable Cities Index/Summer 2022

How sustainable is your city?

by CK Staff

We rank 50 global cities on air quality, emissions, renewable energy and other sustainability measures.

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2022 Sustainable Cities Index/Summer 2022

Green building labels need renovating

by John Lorinc

Some green buildings are turning out to be energy hogs, but stricter building codes might make lax certifications obsolete

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2022 Sustainable Cities Index/Summer 2022

Sustainable city leadership 101

by Jennifer Lewington

Top universities are training next generation city mayors to lead large-scale climate change efforts

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