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Blockchain and carbon offsetting can help cities reduce emissions – but sometimes simpler is better

Blockchain and carbon offsetting can help cities reduce emissions – but sometimes simpler is better

The University of Liverpool’s Stephen Finnegan explores the pros and cons of carbon offsetting and outlines Liverpool’s bid to become the UK’s first ’climate positive’ city by the end of 2020.

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University of Liverpool pilots digital twin to improve building performance 

University of Liverpool pilots digital twin to improve building performance 

Digital twins09 Apr 2024
The university is working with climate tech company IES to evaluate in real-time the impact of an ongoing HVAC refurbishment project on its campus.
Liverpool City Region takes back control of its buses

Liverpool City Region takes back control of its buses

Policymaking09 Oct 2023
Liverpool City Region becomes the second area outside of London to have a franchised system since all buses outside of the capital were deregulated in 1985.
Study demonstrates benefits of tailoring low-carbon measures

Study demonstrates benefits of tailoring low-carbon measures

Climate action09 Mar 2022
Analysis shows that place-based approaches to achieving net-zero targets would bring double the economic and social benefits of a single national approach, at far lower cost.
Liverpool partners to build sustainable travel corridors

Liverpool partners to build sustainable travel corridors

Climate action07 Mar 2022
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s Sustainable Green Travel Corridors project is using AI and machine learning to capture accurate, detailed and anonymous data 24/7 on traffic flow and travel patterns.
Four further UK heat network projects awarded funding

Four further UK heat network projects awarded funding

Economic Development07 Jan 2022
Heat networks have been identified by the UK government as a key technology and its Heat and Buildings Strategy placed particular emphasis on the use of heat pumps.
UK start-up unveils autonomous mass transit system

UK start-up unveils autonomous mass transit system

News14 Oct 2021
The technology deploys hundreds of lightweight, driverless, zero emission electric pods to collect passengers from anywhere in a city using ground-level tracks or existing road networks.
Liverpool to headquarter Pandemic Institute

Liverpool to headquarter Pandemic Institute

News20 Sep 2021
The institute will take a holistic view from looking at future threats through to the response of communities and the healthcare system and collaborate with hubs located across the world.
Moovit and Voi boost micromobility options in UK cities

Moovit and Voi boost micromobility options in UK cities

News02 Jul 2021
Moovit’s mobility app will show users where Voi e-scooters and e-bikes are available nearby in 16 UK cities, including Northampton, Birmingham, Cambridge, Liverpool and Bristol.
UK campaign records ‘major’ rise in journeys by bike during Covid-19

UK campaign records ‘major’ rise in journeys by bike during Covid-19

News02 Jul 2020
Research from the national cycling campaign #BikeIsBest, in partnership with Strava Metro, reveals significant year-on-year increases in cycling across several major UK cities.
Liverpool announces £450,000 project to help reimagine outdoor spaces

Liverpool announces £450,000 project to help reimagine outdoor spaces

News27 May 2020
The fund will be used to help local independent businesses redesign outdoor spaces and turn them into seating areas to make up for the internal space they are losing as a result of social distancing.
Liverpool invests £3.4 million in eco-friendly refuse vehicles

Liverpool invests £3.4 million in eco-friendly refuse vehicles

News25 Feb 2020
The new compressed natural gas vehicles are part of a drive to help reach a target of recycling more than 55 per cent of waste across the city.
Massive Attack works with Liverpool for 2020 ‘super low carbon’ gig

Massive Attack works with Liverpool for 2020 ‘super low carbon’ gig

News03 Dec 2019
VIDEO: Ten cities prioritise shared challenges to speed solutions

VIDEO: Ten cities prioritise shared challenges to speed solutions

Video26 Sep 2019
The ten cities are collaborating through the Future State Co-Foundery.
Liverpool receives clean air funding boost

Liverpool receives clean air funding boost

News15 Aug 2019
The UK city, which recently declared a climate emergency and appointed a climate champion, has been awarded an additional £652,000 by the Government.
Liverpool submits £230 million green deal bid to government

Liverpool submits £230 million green deal bid to government

News31 Jul 2019
Vision is focused on helping make the city carbon neutral, while also delivering jobs, clean air, better health, smarter travel, green spaces and cheap-to-heat homes.
City Lights: Laura Robertson-Collins, Climate Champion, Liverpool

City Lights: Laura Robertson-Collins, Climate Champion, Liverpool

City Lights30 Jul 2019
Laura Robertson-Collins, Liverpool’s first ’Climate Champion’, talks to SmartCitiesWorld about her new role and its remit.
Blockchain and carbon offsetting can help cities reduce emissions – but sometimes simpler is better

Blockchain and carbon offsetting can help cities reduce emissions – but sometimes simpler is better

Opinions23 Jul 2019
The University of Liverpool’s Stephen Finnegan explores the pros and cons of carbon offsetting and outlines Liverpool’s bid to become the UK’s first ’climate positive’ city by the end of 2020.
To co-create better cities, meet people where they are

To co-create better cities, meet people where they are

Special Reports10 Jul 2019
Simply asking people what they want through consultations, surveys and focus groups isn’t enough – cities have to reach a much broader range of people and move towards true ‘co-creation’.
Sensor City bolsters Liverpool's tech credentials

Sensor City bolsters Liverpool's tech credentials

News29 Apr 2019
The joint venture has welcomed the latest cohort of tenants to its global innovation hub, which aims to bring together those specialising in sensor and related solutions.
Think bigger: How to scale smart city pilots

Think bigger: How to scale smart city pilots

Special Reports26 Apr 2019
Experts share what it takes to move smart city initiatives beyond the pilot stage.
UK wants to use location data to empower more bus passengers

UK wants to use location data to empower more bus passengers

News02 Apr 2019
The government has announced £4 million in funding for a platform that will enable app developers to use information from GPS trackers.
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