Responsible tourism in Stockholm

Stockholm is a long way from France, and air travel isn't exactly the most sustainable mode of transportation. If you want to be a responsible tourist, you'll need to get creative to offset your carbon footprint. Fortunately, Stockholm has been named the greenest city in the world, and we're going to help you find alternative accommodations, eco-friendly establishments, and activities with no environmental impact. Ready to join us?

Find alternative accommodation or accommodation with an eco-label

In terms of holiday rentals and urban stays, several concrete options are available to you to reconcile comfort and respect for the environment.

• You can choose an establishment with an official ecolabel, such as the Nordic Swan or Green Key, which are very common in Sweden. This is an absolute guarantee of staying in a place that is actively committed on a daily basis : strict waste management, reduction of carbon footprint, use of 100% renewable energy and short supply chains for breakfast.
• Or perhaps you'd prefer to try alternative and unusual accommodation for a more immersive experience connected to the capital's identity. Stockholm being a city of water and nature, you could, for example, opt for a stay aboard a former ship moored and transformed into an eco-friendly hotel, or choose a cabin with minimalist Scandinavian design on the edge of a forest. An excellent way to minimize your impact while maximizing a change of scenery.

Moving in "Soft Mobility" mode

The principle of soft mobility is to find alternatives to polluting transport like cars! In order to reduce your carbon footprint, we have found eco-friendly transport solutions for visiting Stockholm in an environmentally friendly way .

• For getting around the city center, there's nothing more efficient than walking. It's eco-friendly, free, and exercise, so it's good for your health! Plus, you'll have the chance to discover great places, and pleasant surprises are probably waiting for you around the corner...

• To go a little further or a little faster, use a bicycle ! However, if you fancy something more unusual, you could also try an electric scooter.

• If you're with family or not particularly athletic, there's always the metro. Stockholm's is quite unique and sure to surprise you.

Visit the Hammarby Sjöstad eco-district

Hammarby Sjöstad is Stockholm's greenest district and a global model of sustainable urban planning. Originally, the site housed old docks and a heavily polluted industrial area. During its spectacular redevelopment, launched in the 1990s, eco-construction and high environmental performance were rigorously prioritized.

As you stroll along its canals and past its buildings with their clean Scandinavian design, you will discover all sorts of pioneering ecological initiatives in resource conservation, renewable energy and responsible urban management.

The district functions as a true closed ecosystem (the famous "Hammarby model"): wastewater is purified and transformed into biodiesel for local buses or district heating, while an underground vacuum system for household waste eliminates the need for frequent garbage truck collection. It's an essential step in understanding how Stockholm manages to combine modernity, aesthetics, and carbon neutrality.

Typical Swedish nature activities

The Swedish mindset is inherently eco-conscious. In fact, you can easily combine tradition and environmental awareness. Here are a few examples of typical Stockholm activities that are unusual and offer a change of scenery, all without impacting the environment.

You are now all set to be an eco-responsible tourist in Stockholm and all we have to do is wish you a wonderful eco-friendly Swedish holiday.

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