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2023 Sustainable Cities Index

Ranking 70 cities on sustainability

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2023 Sustainable Cities Index/Spring 2023

6 sustainable cities that stand out

by CK Staff

Our Sustainable Cities Index ranks 70 global cities on sustainability measures. These cities ranked first in six criteria.

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2023 Sustainable Cities Index/Spring 2023

The hunt for the world's most sustainable cities

by Don Iveson

Our second Sustainable Cities Index ranks 70 global cities on air quality, emissions, renewable energy and other sustainability measures

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2023 Sustainable Cities Index/Spring 2023

These circular cities want to send landfills to the trash bin of history

by Naomi Buck

Surrounded by mountains of discarded garbage, more cities are embracing circular economy models to dream up a zero-waste future

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2023 Sustainable Cities Index/Spring 2023

Investment opportunities await in greening the world's cities

by Ralph Torrie and Nadia Morson

The global sustainability transition will require investments between US$6 to $9 trillion per year by 2030

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