Cities with strong visions of a successful future lead the 2010 league table of Britain's most sustainable cities, released by sustainable development NGO Forum for the Future and sponsored by GE.
Newcastle, top for the second year running, and Leicester, in second place, are outpacing rivals Brighton, Bristol and London. But all five have set themselves ambitious targets and are guided by long-term visions of how to improve life for their citizens by reducing their impact on the environment and seizing new opportunities in the green economy.