![]() ![]() Public transit in the city is highly regarded as a sustainable model for other cities. Commitments include investment and focus on energy efficiency and renewable energies, sustainable buildings, mobility for the future and an effort to increase public awareness, including events such as annual environment days andthe Zurich Multimobil action day. The 2000-watt society is Zurich’s approach to tackling climate change and resource scarcity: a goal for its people to use 2000 watts of energy per capita (the global amount established as ‘sustainable’ energy use). Topping the planet sub-index, the city pioneers the long-term goal of becoming a 2000-watt society by 2050. Despite leading both the overall ranking and the planet sub-index, and ranking 5th in profit, Zurich appears 27th on the people sub-index affordability and work-life balance are the primary causes of this disparity. Zurich, the number one city in the Sustainable Cities Index, has a strong reputation as a liveable, contemporary city known for its strong focus on environmentalism as well as world-renowned financial institutions. Zurich, Switzerland ranked first in the planet sub-index for sustainability.
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