North Carolina Ranks Top 10 As The Best State For Sustainable Properties
Hey, good news North Carolina! This time around we make the top 10. And for a good thing! North Carolina ranks in the top 10 of the best state for…
Hey, good news North Carolina! This time around we make the top 10. And for a good thing! North Carolina ranks in the top 10 of the best state for sustainable properties. Essentially that means that we have one of the largest numbers of eco-friendly properties available to travelers. The data comes from Booking.com.
The states on this list represent the best travel destination if you are looking to stay in an eco-friendly property. This is important as many travelers are becoming more and more environmentally conscious as the years move on. There is a large portion of the population seeking to travel but prioritizing the decrease their carbon footprint while doing so. It's great news that the state of North Carolina is able to help accommodate travelers who are searching for those sustainable properties. As the market continues to grow it will be more and more important to provide these types of destinations.
What other states made the list? Much of the top 10 consists of tourism-centric states. South Carolina, while absent from the top 10 did manage to crack the top 25. Keep reading to see where the other states ranked.
The 25 Best States For Sustainable Properties
25. Michigan
Travel Sustainable Properties: 24
Total Properties: 970
% of Which Are Sustainable: 2.4%
24. Alaska
Travel Sustainable Properties: 24
Total Properties: 66
% of Which Are Sustainable: 36.3%
23. South Carolina
Travel Sustainable Properties: 28
Total Properties: 5851
% of Which Are Sustainable: 0.4%
22. Wisconsin
Travel Sustainable Properties: 29
Total Properties: 1747
% of Which Are Sustainable: 1.6%
21. Nevada
Travel Sustainable Properties: 34
Total Properties: 907
% of Which Are Sustainable: 3.7%
20. Ohio
Travel Sustainable Properties: 37
Total Properties: 1955
% of Which Are Sustainable: 1.8%
19. Washington
Travel Sustainable Properties: 37
Total Properties: 277
% of Which Are Sustainable: 13.3%
18. Utah
Travel Sustainable Properties: 38
Total Properties: 3334
% of Which Are Sustainable: 1.1%
17. New Jersey
Travel Sustainable Properties: 40
Total Properties: 1511
% of Which Are Sustainable: 2.6%
16. Tennessee
Travel Sustainable Properties: 44
Total Properties: 5295
% of Which Are Sustainable: .8%
15. Arizona
Travel Sustainable Properties: 47
Total Properties: 957
% of Which Are Sustainable: 4.9%
14. Maryland
Travel Sustainable Properties: 49
Total Properties: 2283
% of Which Are Sustainable: 2.1%
13. Illinois
Travel Sustainable Properties: 50
Total Properties: 1691
% of Which Are Sustainable: 2.9%
12. Oregon
Travel Sustainable Properties: 51
Total Properties: 4601
% of Which Are Sustainable: 1.1%
11. Virginia
Travel Sustainable Properties: 60
Total Properties: 2660
% of Which Are Sustainable: 2.2%
10. Georgia
Travel Sustainable Properties: 61
Total Properties: 1680
% of Which Are Sustainable: 3.6%
9. Massachusetts
Travel Sustainable Properties: 66
Total Properties: 629
% of Which Are Sustainable: 10.4%
8. North Carolina
Travel Sustainable Properties: 71
Total Properties: 7608
% of Which Are Sustainable: 0.9%
(Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)7. Pennsylvania
Travel Sustainable Properties: 77
Total Properties: 2845
% of Which Are Sustainable: 2.7%
(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)6. New York
Travel Sustainable Properties: 83
Total Properties: 579
% of Which Are Sustainable: 14.3%
(Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)5. Hawaii
Travel Sustainable Properties: 97
Total Properties: 3415
% of Which Are Sustainable: 2.8%
4. Colorado
Travel Sustainable Properties: 99
Total Properties: 1009
% of Which Are Sustainable: 9.8%
3. Texas
Travel Sustainable Properties: 141
Total Properties: 12276
% of Which Are Sustainable: 1.1%
2. Florida
Travel Sustainable Properties: 323
Total Properties: 3735
% of Which Are Sustainable: 8.6%
1. California
Travel Sustainable Properties: 398
Total Properties: 4764
% of Which Are Sustainable: 8.3%
Kerry Davies - WPA Pool/Getty ImagesGreenest Cities To Work In
In recent years many of us have become a little more conscious about the way our daily lives impact the environment. From small decisions such as the clothes we wear, to the food we eat – even where we work, and how we choose to get there are all related. Have you ever wondered which North Carolina city is the greenest as far as employment? Moneypenny has looked at the top 100, including North Carolina, the biggest cities in the U.S by population to find which are the greenest to work in.
They looked at several different factors including:
Here's Where North Carolina Cities Rank For The Greenest To Work In
31. Raleigh, NC
A colorful daytime cityscape of downtown Raleigh North Carolina
38. Durham, NC
Durham, North Carolina, USA downtown cityscape.
43. Winston-Salem, NC
Winston-Salem North Carolina NC Downtown Skyline Aerial at Sunset.
75. Greensboro, NC
Greensboro, North Carolina skyline from the west. (Photo: Raynor Garey/Getty Images)
90. Charlotte
Taken from Southend, this picture shows the Charlotte skyline with its various lights on during a late blue hour
The Top 10 Greenest Cities to Work In
10. Baltimore, MD
9. Pittsburg, PA
Spring in Pittsburgh city, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh skyline with cherry blossoms.
8. Minneapolis, MN
Image of Minneapolis downtown skyline at sunset.
7. Madison, WI
Madison, Wisconsin, USA downtown skyline on Lake Monona in the daytime.
6. New Orleans, LA
Bourbon St, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA cityscape of bars and retaurants at twilight.
5. Washington, DC
Washington DC aerial view with Thomas Jefferson Memorial building
4. Seattle, WA
Panoramic view of Seattle cityscape and Space Needle at sunset, Washington, USA
3. Irvine, CA
The beautiful coastline of Newport Beach, Southern California on a clear summer day. Newport Beach is a community in Orange County, California.
2. San Francisco, CA
The crookedest street in the world Lombard street at dawn. San Francisco is lightened by morning sun.
1. Boston, MA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA skyline over Boston Common.
The Bottom 10 Greenest Cities To Work In
91. Fort Worth, TX
Aerial view of downtown Ft Worth Texas during the day with Trinity River in the foreground
92. Anaheim, CA
Twilight palm tree framing the skyline of downtown Anaheim, California, USA.
93. Santa Ana, CA
Santa Ana California Public Welcome Sign
94. Riverside, CA
Daytime skyline aerial view of downtown Riverside, California, USA.
95. Chandler, AZ
96. Paradise, NV
Aerial View of South Lake Tahoe which is on the California Nevada Stateline
97. Garland, TX
State flag of Texas waving in the wind. Dramatic sky background. 3d illustration.
98. Chula Vista, CA
Sunrise over Otay Lakes in Chula Vista, CA. HDR image taken with graduated filters, and with the camera mounted on a tripod.
99. Los Angeles, CA
Spring morning light hits the tree filled hillside in front of the Los Angeles skyline in Southern California
100. Laredo, TX
blue sea and ships
