Sustainable destinations in Southern Norway
In Southern Norway, you will find two destinations that are certified as sustainable destinations; Lindesnes and Setesdal. If you choose to travel to a sustainable destination, you are helping to take care of our historical and cultural heritage while supporting local communities, traditions, nature and the environment.
Read more about Lindesnes og Setesdal as sustainable destinations
Lindesnes is a sustainable destination. This means that we, the municipality, businesses, and the local population, work together to make the destination better equipped for both the present and the future.
About the Sustainability Brand
A sustainable destination helps to preserve our historical and cultural heritage and supports local communities, traditions, nature and the environment. Local food harvested, produced and prepared in the local area is also part of a sustainable destination.
However, the label does not mean that a destination is 100 per cent sustainable in all areas, but that they are in a long-term process. The destinations are evaluated every three years by Innovation Norway, which is behind the certification.
Travel green
"Gresstusten" / Reis Grønt symbolizes that the product has an official environmental certification and sends you to greener products. The symbol helps you find environmentally certified activities and accommodation when planning your trip to Norway. Every time you see a piece of grass on visitnorway.com and visitorsorlandet.com, you know that the operator behind it takes active environmental responsibility.
These certifications fall under Travel Green: Norwegian Ecotourism, The Swan, Environmental Lighthouse, ISO 14001, Green Key and Blue Flag. The brand scheme has been developed by Innovation Norway.