climate action

The commission’s Mission Adaptation will support at least 150 regions and local authorities to accelerate climate action and build climate resilience by 2030.   Urban climate change action negotiations are global but changes needed on the ground are local The first 118 regions and local authorities that will participate in the EU Mission for Adaptation […]

The blackwater system is designed to set a course for the future of water management for the Texan city and demonstrate sustainable water reuse for commercial buildings.   Clara and Oscar form part of Austin’s Water Forward plan Austin Water has unveiled a blackwater system with the aim of setting a course for the future […]

US homebuilder Palari is collaborating with Singapore’s SML Group to expand a pipeline of master-planned, net zero energy, sustainable communities across California.   One of Palari’s sustainable master-planned communities in Desert Hot Springs US homebuilder Palari is collaborating with Singapore-based real-estate conglomerate Sinarmas Land Limited (SML) to expand a pipeline of master-planned sustainable communities across […]

An electrification upgrade will allow the Port of Felixstowe in Suffolk to reduce reliance on red diesel, cut emissions and increase resilience of the port’s electricity network.   Forty per cent of the country’s container traffic passes through the Port of Felixstowe The UK’s largest container port in Felixstowe, Suffolk, is progressing its plans to […]

Economist Impact’s four-day virtual and in-person event aims to help policymakers and business leaders implement practical strategies to become more sustainable.   Sustainability Week US aims to help policymakers implement practical strategies More than 150 leading figures from across the sustainability community will be speaking at the second Economist Impact’s Sustainability Week, which kicks off […]

Seoul Metropolitan Government is aiming to replace old heating and cooling systems in public buildings with geothermal ones to help achieve carbon-neutrality by 2050.   SMG is introducing an eco-friendly geothermal energy system in public buildings The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) has announced it is converting its public buildings, including city hall, to an eco-friendly […]

The Swedish city, which is also hosting its own smart city summit, has joined String to increase connectivity and develop the megaregion as a green hub and centre for green industrial technologies.   Helsingborg is currently hosting its own smart city expo event The Swedish city of Helsingborg has become the latest member of the […]

The most polluting vehicles will be excluded from entering the centre of the Scottish city from 1 June 2023 and a penalty charge will be payable if emission standards are not met.   Glasgow’s low emission zone (Lez) has been given the green light for full enforcement from 1 June 2023 by Scottish ministers. This […]

The council wants to make it easier for residents to switch to electric vehicles by encouraging the installation of electric vehicle chargers at gas stations and commercial parking lots across the city.   Vancouver has supported the shift to zero-emissions transport for more than a decade By January 2025 all gas stations and commercial parking […]

Ville de Granby in Quebec is working with Trilliant and local company Energère to integrate an intelligent lighting management system and install 3000K connected lighting units.   Granby aims to improve citizen safety as well as make energy savings Ville de Granby in Quebec is upgrading its public lighting network to improve citizen safety, reduce […]