Sydney has just ranked as the most sustainable city in Australia

Before that global pandemic barged in and took all of our attention, and with the urgency of the climate crisis abundantly apparent, sustainability was priority number one for the people of Sydney. Seriously, the last ever print issue of Time Out Sydney in August 2020 was all about climate action, and our team has written extensively about how to live sustainably in Sydney. And although the keep-cup movement has slowed down slightly, the Harbour City is still doing okay when it comes to sustainability – with a recent report ranking Sydney among the most sustainable cities in the world. Coming in at number ten on the recently-released Global Destination Sustainability Index, we can now claim to live in the most sustainable city in the country.

Released in Belgium last week, the index ranked Sydney in tenth place out of more than 100 cities – its highest score to date. The next Aussie city to rank was Melbourne, which came in at number 24, while Brisbane ranked as the 33rd most-sustainable city in the world. Sydney also finished in second place in the metropolis category, with Singapore taking the top spot.