City of Lahti: A year of green innovation

City of Lahti, a city in Finland, encouraged tourism visits to its city by creating a series of events that showcased what the city had to offer while promoting sustainable practices, including a ski sharing program and recycled craft beer.

Lahti – European Green Capital 2021

European Green Capital is an annual honor given to a European city that has proven itself to be a forerunner in sustainability. Each year's winner is tasked with inspiring and educating cities across Europe and the world in urban sustainability. In 2021, it was given to Lahti, a city that has been working on its green transformation since the 1970s. But very few people knew about Lahti's environmental credentials in its native Finland – and even fewer outside the country had heard about the city at all.

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