For the first time, a capital city has decided that its billboards, tram, and metro stations shouldn’t be used to sell high-carbon choices.
On 1 May 2026, Amsterdam became the world’s first capital city to ban public advertisements promoting meat products and fossil fuel-intensive activities, including airline travel and petrol-powered vehicles. This step supports the city’s target of climate neutrality by 2050 – and sends a signal to both consumers and to businesses that the market for low-emission alternatives is where cities are heading…
Source: Global Climate Risks Platform
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