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AMSTERDAM, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Arcadis today released its 2022 Sustainable Cities Index (SCI), which evaluates

prosperity in 100 global cities. Oslo led the index, followed by many European

cities. Tokyo, Seattle and San Francisco were also among the top ten.

The SCI ranks cities on three pillars of sustainability: planet, people, and

profit. Comprising 26 indicators and 51 metrics, together the pillars signal

overall prosperity and reflect the intertwined services and outcomes cities

need to consider in pursuing sustainability goals. The research also highlights

strengths and opportunities of select cities.

While the top ten had the highest combined scores, no city ranked in the top

ten across all three pillars. This indicates that excellence in one category

alone is not enough for long-term prosperity. As cities race to meet Paris

Agreement commitments by 2030, placing equal value on each pillar will yield

the greatest results.

"Every city is unique with its own blend of strengths and weaknesses," said

Arcadis Global Cities Director, John Batten. "There is no single solution that

can propel a city to be sustainable. Having a chief sustainability officer and

an electric vehicle charging network helps, but there are other interconnected

challenges, such as housing affordability and income equality, that cities need

to address to make lasting progress."

The 2022 edition marks Arcadis's 5th SCI and takes a holistic view of

sustainability to highlight the evolving challenges facing cities. The cities

included were chosen to provide an overview of the world's urban environment,

geographical coverage, economic variety, future growth expectations and

sustainability challenges. Indicators were evaluated by Arcadis experts, and

metrics were selected based on information available across all cities and

source credibility.

The full report can be found here [

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].

Top 10 Sustainable Cities:

1.  Oslo

2.  Stockholm

3.  Tokyo

4.  Copenhagen

5.  Berlin

6.  London

7.  Seattle

8.  Paris

9.  San Francisco

10.  Amsterdam

ABOUT ARCADIS

Arcadis is the leading global design & consultancy organization for natural and

built assets. We maximize impact for our clients and the communities they serve

by providing effective solutions through sustainable outcomes, focus and scale,

and digitalization. We are 29,000 people, active in over 70 countries that

generate €3.4 billion in revenues. We support UN-Habitat with knowledge and

expertise to improve quality of life in cities around the world. www.arcadis.com

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Source: Arcadis