Sustainable Initiatives
at the Best Theme Parks
Around the World

Concern over the effects of climate change is growing across the globe, and some of the top amusement parks are busy working towards sustainability. Most of these theme parks around the world are starting with green campaigns that include initiatives such as recycling, reusing, and generating their own power through more sustainable resources. Here are 3 of the best theme parks taking sustainable measures. 

Tivoli Gardens – Copenhagen

Founded in 1843, Tivoli Gardens is one of the oldest amusement parks in the world, and one of the greenest. Located in Copenhagen, Denmark this  Disneyland-inspired old-fashioned park has long been practicing sustainability while enchanting and entertaining guests for decades. 

Some of the green practices at Tivoli include a tram that runs on biofuel. This theme park also has an innovative, deposit-based recycling program that saves about 1.2 million plastic cups from being landfilled annually. Tivoli reduces the amount of waste from disposable beverage containers. All refreshment outlets serve all beverages in reusable cups. DKK 5 (0.72 USD approximately) is added to the price of the beverage as a deposit for the cup. The deposit will be reimbursed at one of Tivoli’s Reusable Cup Refund Points, and this improves the rate of recycling in the park. 

They go a step further with the use of eco-friendly cleaning products, as well as minimally using chemical-based landscaping products. At Tivoli Garden, in-park eateries also focus on the use of local, seasonal, and vegetarian ingredients.  More recently, Tivoli announced that it hopes to completely power the park via an offshore wind turbine that will be installed shortly, making this one of the best amusement parks in the world in terms of sustainability. 

Disney Theme Parks – Orlando – Florida, Anaheim – California, Paris – France 

These days Mickey Mouse and company are becoming more earth-friendly as Disney Theme Parks continue to address how to be both sustainable and one of the top amusement parks in the world. Today Disney is focusing on water and energy conservation, greenhouse gas emission reduction, waste reduction, and ecosystem conservation. Interestingly, Disney is reportedly taking Tivoli’s lead and looking at the possibility of wind power for its incredible amusement parks.

Disney is reducing energy consumption with the use of electric tram systems, they are also focusing heavily on using more sustainable solar energy. For example, PortAventura World in the section of Spain at Epcot is entirely carbon neutral. Universal’s Volcano Bay also features real volcanic rocks to help in the reduction of water use. As one of the best amusement parks in the world, Disney is also attempting to eliminate food waste by growing fresh produce on-site. 

Six Flags – United States & Canada

Six Flags has added a number of energy-reducing measures throughout its 20 theme park locations. They aim to be the best and most thrilling theme parks on the planet, and feel a responsibility to do their part to protect the planet. They are actively working to reduce the impact of their operations on the environment.

Six Flags uses vegetable oil straight from the kitchens to power all trains and vehicles at four of its parks. The company’s Great Escape Lodge & Indoor Water Park in New York boasts 450 mattresses that are plant-based memory foam and bamboo fabric covers. 

That’s not all, at Six Flags has taken fun in the sun to a whole new level! Two of their parks, Six Flags Great Adventure and Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, are now powered with solar panels. That means these are some of the best theme parks in the United States and Canada, and that guests aren’t using as much energy to cool off their cars after a full day in the summer heat.

Summer is here in certain parts of the world and that comes complete with funnel cakes and corn dogs, thrilling roller coasters, and soaking water rides. If you are looking to visit a theme park this summer consider one of these best amusement parks in the world for sustainability!

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