Sustainable city The Hague
Our commitment to Sustainability
The Hague is building a sustainable future, one neighbourhood, partnership and innovation at a time. Sustainability is visible across the city: in green spaces, cycling routes, public transport, coastal protection, energy initiatives, circular solutions and local projects that help residents and organisations make more sustainable choices. It is also embedded in the city’s business and knowledge ecosystems, where companies, researchers, public organisations and impact entrepreneurs work on practical solutions for the future.
The Hague and the SDGs
The Hague as a city is actively contributing to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. These 17 ambitious goals have been implemented to solve global problems such as poverty, inequality, and injustice. The commitment of local governments is extremely important when it comes to the SDGs – they can only be achieved if there is local, national, and international cooperation. This is clearly reflected in The Hague. The municipality, organizations in the city, and residents are rolling up their sleeves to work together on a better future.
SDG network in The Hague
The 'SDG House Network' is a network consisting of several 'SDG Houses' which was launched in 2020. This network ensures that local communities can get involved and help each other to achieve the goals. The main focus is on informing, setting up collaborations between entrepreneurs, government, and education, all while supporting local initiatives and projects. This falls directly under SDG 17 'Partnerships for the Goals'.
There are several SDG Houses in The Netherlands, of which some are located in The Hague. In The Hague we have The Hague Humanity Hub, One Planet, The Peace Palace and Vereniging van Nederlandse Gemeenten. Other SDG Houses located in The Netherlands are Het Koninklijk Instituut voor de Tropen, Mondiaal Maastricht, Paleis Soestdijk, SDG House Hilversum, SDG Netwurk Fryslân, Stichting SBI, The Social Impact Factory and Alfa College.
