The Hague, The Ideal City for Greener Meetings and Events

Our commitment to Sustainability

The Hague is the only major Dutch city directly located at the coast - it is known as the City by the Sea.
The city of The Hague and The Hague Convention Bureau share a strong commitment to sustainability, both social and environmental sustainability. It therefore goes without saying that sustainability is integral to all conventions organised in the city.

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Sustainability Facts in The Hague

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Kilometres of Bicycle Lanes

Minutes Cycling Across the Whole City

Kilometres of Coastline

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.

The Hague is known for its pivotal role in peace and justice. The city is home to many international organizations whose work contributes to SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions). From the International Criminal Court to the International Court of Justice and the many other institutions and organizations, our city is working towards a fairer world. As a result, The Hague proudly bears the title of 'UN City' and 'International City of Peace and Justice'.

Go to the website of the municipality for more information

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.