Amsterdam was nominated as a finalist for the European Commission Green City Award in 2010 and 2011. Climate programmes and sustainable mobility were two of the most significant factors that played a part in securing the nomination.
Other finalists in 2010 and 2011 were Bristol, Copenhagen, Freiburg, Hamburg (winner 2011), Munster, Oslo and Stockholm (winner 2010).
Visit the European Green Capital Award website for more information.