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[environmental_description] => Helsinki is committed to promoting green values in all its operations. Like many other cities around the world, Helsinki is committed to significantly reducing its climate emissions. A target reduction of 60% in climate emissions will be proposed for 2030, and the matter will be decided upon by the City Council. The decision would also make it possible to move up the goal of carbon neutrality to 2040. With more ambitious goals, Helsinki would improve its ability to implement international Construction of a wooden agreements on reducing emissions. Helsinki promotes environmental friendly modes of transport. You can either walk, bike or use the excellent public transport ranked the best in Europe (2015 BEST study of public transport). There are 1400 city bikes and 140 stations available, and the plan is to increase the numbers in 2018. Helsinki continues to enhance environmental protection and sustainable development without forgetting global challenges. Helsinki has already been an active partner in saving the Baltic Sea. Global issues are highlighted again when Finland took over the Chairmanship of the Arctic Council in 2017. This role is well suited to the world’s greenest country.
[social_description] => Helsinki works continuously to promote sustainable values in all its activities and thus will actively contribute to a sustainable society. “Towards Sustainable EU Cities”, a fresh comparison and benchmark study of 114 European cities, gives Helsinki a flattering result among the 5 top-scoring cities. Helsinki is the 2nd safest city and the 10th most liveable city in the world. It is also a city that strongly promotes transparency and open democracy. An open interface and data provide free access to information concerning the city’s decision making and governance. This is actively supported by offering free WLAN service for residents and travelers. Social sustainability performance is based on the Finnish society. For instance, Finland scores highest in the index for the share of women in higher education and is number one in the press freedom index. Finland is the second best country in the world for mothers and ranks second also in the corruption perception index.
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Helsinki 2021 GDS-Index Report
Helsinki, Finland
2021 Performance Overview
DMO
Supplier
Social
Environmental
Performance Highlights
Summary
Environmental
Supplier
Social
Helsinki has pledged to be carbon neutral by 2035. Sustainability is taken into consideration in all events and activities organized in Helsinki. Event organizers are provided advice and help on how to handle environmental issues like: traffic, materials, energy, water, food & drink, noise, soil erosion, waste water and waste management. By offering participants in major events and congresses the chance to use public transport free of charge, the city’s decision-makers want to promote environmentally friendly modes of transport. Organizers are also encouraged to consider social legacy activities. Additional visibility is given to those who run their events well.
Helsinki is committed to promoting green values in all its operations. Like many other cities around the world, Helsinki is committed to significantly reducing its climate emissions. A target reduction of 60% in climate emissions will be proposed for 2030, and the matter will be decided upon by the City Council. The decision would also make it possible to move up the goal of carbon neutrality to 2040. With more ambitious goals, Helsinki would improve its ability to implement international Construction of a wooden agreements on reducing emissions. Helsinki promotes environmental friendly modes of transport. You can either walk, bike or use the excellent public transport ranked the best in Europe (2015 BEST study of public transport). There are 1400 city bikes and 140 stations available, and the plan is to increase the numbers in 2018. Helsinki continues to enhance environmental protection and sustainable development without forgetting global challenges. Helsinki has already been an active partner in saving the Baltic Sea. Global issues are highlighted again when Finland took over the Chairmanship of the Arctic Council in 2017. This role is well suited to the world’s greenest country.
The Greening Events project (2012-2014) was a joint venture between the neighbouring cities of Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa that aimed to develop concrete ways of implementing environmental management at events in the metropolitan area. The project established a model that supports voluntary environmental work between cities and events. The project was coordinated by the City of Helsinki Environment Centre. The project won the first ever GDS Innovation Award in 2016 and the legacy of the project lives on in the EcoCompass and EcoCompass Event certifications widely offered to venues and events in the Helsinki area. Today app 80% of hotels rooms and all major congress centres in Helsinki have an active 3rd party sustainable certification. Environmentally friendly materials are widely used, catering firms favour local, organic and vegetarian food, and event organizers are encouraged to serve tap water to participants instead of bottled water. In addition, the national carrier Finnair is the cleanest and the most eco-friendly airline in the world.
Helsinki works continuously to promote sustainable values in all its activities and thus will actively contribute to a sustainable society. “Towards Sustainable EU Cities”, a fresh comparison and benchmark study of 114 European cities, gives Helsinki a flattering result among the 5 top-scoring cities. Helsinki is the 2nd safest city and the 10th most liveable city in the world. It is also a city that strongly promotes transparency and open democracy. An open interface and data provide free access to information concerning the city’s decision making and governance. This is actively supported by offering free WLAN service for residents and travelers. Social sustainability performance is based on the Finnish society. For instance, Finland scores highest in the index for the share of women in higher education and is number one in the press freedom index. Finland is the second best country in the world for mothers and ranks second also in the corruption perception index.
Summary
Helsinki has pledged to be carbon neutral by 2035. Sustainability is taken into consideration in all events and activities organized in Helsinki. Event organizers are provided advice and help on how to handle environmental issues like: traffic, materials, energy, water, food & drink, noise, soil erosion, waste water and waste management. By offering participants in major events and congresses the chance to use public transport free of charge, the city’s decision-makers want to promote environmentally friendly modes of transport. Organizers are also encouraged to consider social legacy activities. Additional visibility is given to those who run their events well.
Does Helsinki Marketing have a Sustainability Strategy?
Does Helsinki have a sustainable destination certificate?
Does Helsinki Marketing report on its sustainability performance?
Environmental
Helsinki is committed to promoting green values in all its operations. Like many other cities around the world, Helsinki is committed to significantly reducing its climate emissions. A target reduction of 60% in climate emissions will be proposed for 2030, and the matter will be decided upon by the City Council. The decision would also make it possible to move up the goal of carbon neutrality to 2040. With more ambitious goals, Helsinki would improve its ability to implement international Construction of a wooden agreements on reducing emissions. Helsinki promotes environmental friendly modes of transport. You can either walk, bike or use the excellent public transport ranked the best in Europe (2015 BEST study of public transport). There are 1400 city bikes and 140 stations available, and the plan is to increase the numbers in 2018. Helsinki continues to enhance environmental protection and sustainable development without forgetting global challenges. Helsinki has already been an active partner in saving the Baltic Sea. Global issues are highlighted again when Finland took over the Chairmanship of the Arctic Council in 2017. This role is well suited to the world’s greenest country.
OF ELECTRICITY FROM RENEWABLES
HECTARES OF GREEN AREA PER 100 000 POPULATION
Supplier
The Greening Events project (2012-2014) was a joint venture between the neighbouring cities of Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa that aimed to develop concrete ways of implementing environmental management at events in the metropolitan area. The project established a model that supports voluntary environmental work between cities and events. The project was coordinated by the City of Helsinki Environment Centre. The project won the first ever GDS Innovation Award in 2016 and the legacy of the project lives on in the EcoCompass and EcoCompass Event certifications widely offered to venues and events in the Helsinki area. Today app 80% of hotels rooms and all major congress centres in Helsinki have an active 3rd party sustainable certification. Environmentally friendly materials are widely used, catering firms favour local, organic and vegetarian food, and event organizers are encouraged to serve tap water to participants instead of bottled water. In addition, the national carrier Finnair is the cleanest and the most eco-friendly airline in the world.
OF SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFIED HOTELS
OF SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFIED VENUES
OF SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFIED PCOS/DMCS
Social
Helsinki works continuously to promote sustainable values in all its activities and thus will actively contribute to a sustainable society. “Towards Sustainable EU Cities”, a fresh comparison and benchmark study of 114 European cities, gives Helsinki a flattering result among the 5 top-scoring cities. Helsinki is the 2nd safest city and the 10th most liveable city in the world. It is also a city that strongly promotes transparency and open democracy. An open interface and data provide free access to information concerning the city’s decision making and governance. This is actively supported by offering free WLAN service for residents and travelers. Social sustainability performance is based on the Finnish society. For instance, Finland scores highest in the index for the share of women in higher education and is number one in the press freedom index. Finland is the second best country in the world for mothers and ranks second also in the corruption perception index.
86
SDG IMPLEMENTATION SCORE
92
SCORE ON SOCIAL PROGRESS INDEX
85
SCORE ON CORRUPTION PERCEPTION INDEX
About the Global Destination Sustainability Movement
The Global Destination Sustainability Movement (GDSM) brings together the sustainability pioneers of the business and leisure tourism world, working with destinations to co-create their tourism and events strategies, benchmark and improve their sustainability performance and transform value chains in order to catalyse regeneration.
Our purpose is to engage, inspire and enable the business events and tourism industry to become more sustainable and regenerative.
Our Methodology
In 2021 the GDS-Index used 71 indicators that evaluate destinations sustainability performance across four key areas. If you are interested, you can read our benchmarking methodology in detail here.
City Environmental
Performance
Climate, Energy and Emissions
Resources
Air Quality
Water
Transportation
Green Areas
Water
City Social
Performance
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Social Progress
Corruption
Personal Safety
Access to Information
Health and Wellness
Inclusiveness
Supplier
Performance
Hotels
Airport
Agencies (PCOs & DMCs)
Restaurants
Venues
Academia
Destination
Management
Performance
Destination Strategy
Policy and Certification
Governance
Capacity Building
Measurement and Reports
Marketing and Comms
Client Support
Accessibility
Generating Impact
Ownership
The GDSM is not owned by any one organisation. It is operated as a multi-stakeholder partnership founded and endorsed by IMEX, MCI, the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) and European Cities Marketing. Gubi Consulting and Guy Bigwood is responsible for the management of the Secretariat.
