Awards for sustainable Ljubljana
If sustainability were an Olympic discipline, Ljubljana would already have a trophy case full of medals. But instead of shiny trophies, we are adorned with something even more valuable – international recognitions that confirm our commitment to green development. From the title of European Green Capital to the Slovenia Green Platinum certification – Ljubljana is not just on the right path, but at the top of the list of sustainability stars. And this is entirely deserved.
- In 2022, Ljubljana was awarded the Slovenia Green Destination Platinum certification, the highest level in the Slovenian Green Destination program.
- Ljubljana has been listed on the Green Destinations TOP 100 Stories list in the years 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2014. In 2019, it received the Best of Cities award in this selection, and in 2018, it was awarded Best Destination of Europe. Ljubljana ranks at the very top of the most awarded cities for its achievements in sustainable tourism. It is also the only city in the world to have received this title ten times.
- The Green Supply Chain project, which successfully connects local food producers with providers in Ljubljana Tourism, was chosen as the winner in the first stage of the prestigious Energy Globe Awards 2021, the most recognised environmental award globally.
- In 2021, we won second place in the Green Destinations Story Awards in the "Covid & Tourism Strategy" category for the project "Culture Online", which was created during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.
- In 2020, Lonely Planet, the world’s largest travel guide publisher, ranked Ljubljana among the eight most sustainable cities in the world. As part of the European Capital of Smart Tourism selection, Ljubljana also received an award in the field of digitalisation.
- In 2019, during the WTM London, the world’s leading travel trade event, the International Travel & Tourism Awards recognized Ljubljana with the ITTA Best Food Destination Highly Commended award.
- In 2019, Ljubljana again met the criteria and received the Slovenia Green Destination Gold certification for the fifth consecutive year.
- In 2018, as part of the European Capital of Smart Tourism 2019 selection, Ljubljana won an award in the field of sustainable tourism.
- In 2017, Ljubljana Tourism received the prestigious WTM Responsible Tourism Award for its work in developing sustainable tourism.
- In 2015, Ljubljana received the WTTC Tourism for Tomorrow award. Under the Slovenia Green Scheme, it was the first destination in Slovenia to receive the Slovenia Green Destination Gold certification.