100% eco-responsible and united weekend in London

Committed to an ecological approach, London turns to green and responsible tourism! Explore this 100% eco-responsible city!

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• London, a capital that loves nature
• Getting around by electric bus and bicycle 
• Sleep and eat in an eco-responsible way
• Solidarity tours and ecological cruises

If London is known for its royal palaces, it is also one of the greenest cities! It is ranked number 1 of the most sustainable cities in the world by the IESE Business School, according to human, economic and material criteria, such as gas emission and waste and water management.

With its eight royal parks, it shelters true green lungs in its heart. These vast ecological green spaces are wonderful settings for your hikes. Begin your exploration in central London with Hyde Park, the capital's largest royal park, and continue to Kensington Gardens and Green Park. With its 4000 trees, Serpentine Lake and its rose garden, Hyde Park is a haven for squirrels and birds, and an opportunity to reconnect with nature and animals.

To reconnect with biodiversity, meet the pelicans of St James's Park, the stags and does of Richmond Park or Bushy Park and butterflies in the flower gardens of Regent's Park. To contemplate a panorama on the Thames and the City, direction Greenwich Park.

A trip that limits CO2e emissions (1) is possible! First, the train is one of the most ecological modes of travel. With Eurostar, you emit 6.64 g of CO2e / km (2) to come to London, compared to 193 g of CO2e / km (3) by car and 141 g of CO2e / km (4) by plane.

Then, London is in 7th place in the world ranking of cities for sustainable mobility. It is expected that the famous double-decker buses will all be electric in 2020, and that all London buses, in co-construction with the RATP, will benefit from green energy from 2037.

Do you prefer to exercise your calves and take a bike ride to discover the must-see sites? Rent a City Bike and imagine your own journey from Kensington Palace to the Tower of London, via Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey.

To stay eco friendly until the end of the night, choose a hotel that has received the Green Key, a label of excellence in ecotourism, which guarantees respect for nature and people.

Located in the lively Piccadilly Circus district, Le Méridien Piccadilly is one of the UK's pioneering sustainable hotels. In an elegant setting that offers a cocktail bar and restaurant, relaxation is on the program, especially with its spa and large indoor swimming pool.

Another hotel distinguished by the Green Key is the Sheraton Skyline, located in the Heathrow district, which offers a heated swimming pool nestled in a tropical garden and a spa. He, too, invites you to a weekend of well-being.

And for dinner, what would you say to a sustainable restaurant, a follower of solidarity tourism and fair trade? Meet at Waterhouse London for a quiet lunch on the banks of the Regents Canal.

Do you want to discover London off the beaten track? Unseen Tour has imagined five tours in a spirit of solidarity, led by homeless people or people in difficulty, supported by the company. You can choose from the areas of Bricklane, Covent Garden, London Bridge, Soho and Shoreditch.

If you're a fan of the Thames, take a cruise aboard an electric Go Boat. Seeing London from the river is a unique and totally ecological experience. Head east along the Regents Canal and Little Venice to Camden Lock, or west along the Grand Union Canal for a ride closer to nature.

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(1) CO2e: The amount of CO2e emitted during a train journey is calculated by multiplying the distance traveled by the average amount of CO2e emitted by a traveler who travels one kilometer, expressed in grams of CO2e / traveler.km.

(2) Source: 2019 traffic and average electricity consumption for each carrier; Emission factor for electricity for transport use "France" (38.6 gCO2e / kWh) for kilometers traveled in France. Electricity emission factors for European countries (Germany, Spain, UK, Belgium, Netherlands) are either taken from ADEME's “Carbon Base”: http://www.bilans-ges.ademe.fr/fr/basecarbone/donnees-consulter/liste-element?recherche=Electricit%C3%A9+hors+France, either on the basis of energy suppliers or local energy authorities (GOV.UK for the United Kingdom). For more information on Eurostar and Thalys, you can consult their websites: Thalys.com et Eurostar.com

(3) CO2e emission of the car: ADEME Carbon Base (www.bilans-ges.ademe.fr), Private car - average fiscal power, average motorization. It is considered that the traveler who chooses to take his car rather than the train, makes an individual choice for each journey.

(4) Source: ADEME (Base Carbone), Plane (passengers) - 101-220 seats, journeys of <500 km, 500-1000 km and short haul without drag.