Winning Cities


The European Commission has long recognised the important role that local authorities play in improving the environment, and their high level of commitment to genuine progress. The European Green Capital Award was conceived as an initiative to promote and reward these efforts, to spur cities to commit to further action, and to showcase and encourage exchange of best practice among European cities.

European Green Capitals

After three application rounds, the first winners of the European Green Capital Award have been selected and announced. The European Green Capitals are:

2010

Stockholm

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2011

Hamburg

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video of Hamburg

2012

Vitoria-Gasteiz

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video of Vitoria-Gasteiz

2013

Nantes

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video of Nantes

2014

Copenhagen

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All finalists are front runners!

The award winners were found in a close race among a group of finalists which are all excellent role models for green cities all over Europe. Follow the link to read more about all the finalists for: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 here