10
GREEN MEETINGS IN REYKJAVIK
The total energy usage of Reykjavik city derives from 100% renewable sources. 80% from hydropower and 20% from
geothermal energy. All buildings in Reykjavik are heated with geothermal water making all venues and accomoda ons
naturally sustainable and eco-friendly. The Icelandic government has stated an objec ve of making Iceland the first na on
to use only renewable energy for its power in the near future according to the Icelandic Na onal Strategy for sustainable
development. Reykjavik is a global centre for renewable energy research as universi es, government departments, public and
private companies all contribute. Former President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson and the Icelandic na on were presented with
the first-ever Atkinson Center Award for Global Leadership in Sustainable Development for promo ng the use of renewable
energy while reducing its own reliance on fossil fuels.
Reykjavik is now in fi h place on the Global
Des na on Sustainability Index.
GDS Index score 2021:
Environmental performance 87%
Social performance 85%
Supplier performance 68%
CVB performance 79%
GREEN REYKJAVIK CHECKLIST
#1 Carbon offset your flight
#2 Walk, don´t drive
#3 Choose Iceland´s culinary treasures
#4 Do you need all this stuff?
#5 Drink Water responsibly
https://meetinreykjavik.is/why-reykjavik/
green-reykjavik/
CERTIFIED PARTNERS
Many of our partners are
cer fied with interna onal, Nordic or Icelandic
environmental standard. Icelandair has adopted
a policy to minimize their total environmental
impact and to establish sustainble prac ces by
op mizing their use of resources.
GREEN ICELAND
• Drink "kranavatn" pure and untainted
tap water
• Vegetables and fruits grown in greenhouses
• Geothermal beach
• Thermal swimming pools
• Alterna ve fuel and electric cars
GREEN VENUES
Harpa is believed to be one of the most
eco-friendly conference centre in the world.
The building was designed to use mostly
natural light through its glass façade, which
covers three of the four sides of the building
and results in significant reduc on in power
consump on.
