We’re turning our results announcement into a global party and you’re on the guest list!
The 2026 GDS-Index Results Celebration
- Date: 23 September 2026
- Time: 10:00 – 11:30 UTC+02:00/CET
- Where: Online – link supplied when you register
- Dress code: Come dressed in the colours of your destination’s flag or logo. Wear it, hold it up, however you want to show your vibrant colours.
What are we celebrating?
During the celebration, we will:
- Reveal the 2026 GDS-Index results, which are vetted, verified, correlated, and validated by our benchmarking assessors
- Celebrate and recognise the Leadership, based on ranking, and Most Improved destinations, based on year-on-year improvement (independent of ranking)
- Share inspiring, real-world, recent stories of progress, innovation and collaboration from around the earth
All Changemakers Invited
Join us for a lively celebration of the 2026 GDS-Index results and rankings, with warm recognition for the leaders and the most improved. Hear uplifting stories from across the globe that will inspire your city’s own sustainability efforts.
Bring your colours, your favourite snack, and your party spirit!
