By SmartCitiesWorld news team.
Fifty cities were analysed across a variety of metrics, including their sustainability ranking, pollution score, air quality and number of B corporations.
Vienna, recently ranked the most liveable city, has also been crowned top for eco-conscious business with high levels of sustainable development, extensive cycle routes and an air quality index score of 84.6.
Stockholm, Copenhagen, Edinburgh and Munich round out the top five cities in the ranking.
Online printing company Solopress analysed 50 cities across a variety of metrics, including each location’s sustainability ranking, pollution score, air quality and number of B corporations to uncover the best cities for eco-conscious businesses.
B Corp Certification is a designation that a business is meeting high standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency on a range of factors, including employee benefits, charitable giving, supply chain practices and input materials
Vienna, Stockholm, and Copenhagen lead the pack in sustainability, with high scores in sustainable development, air quality, cycling routes, and B corporation count. Notably, Vienna boasts an air quality index of 84.6 and extensive cycling infrastructure. Edinburgh, the top-ranking UK city, intertwines urban development and environmental preservation, hosting a significant network of cycling routes and 1,765 B corporations.
Boston is the top-rated US city, boasting a sustainable development ranking and 2,496 B corporations, indicating a strong culture of sustainability within the city’s business community.
Vienna, Stockholm, and Copenhagen lead the pack in sustainability, with high scores in sustainable development, air quality, cycling routes, and B corporation count