To meet our organisation’s goal to be a sustainable and smart destination development role model, we actively work to make site visits as sustainable as possible. These guidelines are reviewed and updated annually.

The following guidelines are standard procedures; however, exceptions may be made in certain cases (such as large luggage, visitors with disabilities, or when public transport is unavailable).

• For Swedish or Scandinavian visitors, we book travel by train or bus.
• When Göteborg & Co pays for flights, they are included in the City of Gothenburg’s internal carbon pricing system.
• We recommend public transport with VY Airport Coaches when travelling from/to the airport.
• When taxi travel is needed, we use Cab Online, procured by the City of Gothenburg. Cab Online strives to be a completely climate neutral company by transitioning to fossil fuel free vehicles by 2030. We always request electric cars as a first choice.
• For city tours and visits, we primarily walk or use public transport.
• Site visit programmes are sent digitally, including information on sustainability actions during the visit.
• Sustainability is central during the visit. We exemplify and inspire associations and meeting organisers to make their own meetings more sustainable and influence their team/sponsors/delegates to make sustainable choices.
• We ensure local suppliers are informed to emphasise sustainability practices to visitors.
• We only book sustainability certified hotels and visit restaurants that work actively with sustainability.
• In the event of souvenirs/giveaways, items are selected with sustainability considerations in mind.
• We inform visitors that tap water in Sweden is safe to drink and encourage them to use their refillable water bottles.
• We aspire to have zero discrepancies and report any that occur.