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Scottish Water taps into citizens' thirst for sustainability

Scottish Water taps into citizens' thirst for sustainability

27 Oct 2020
A network of public drinking water top-up taps installed by Scottish Water across Scotland has saved the equivalent of 250,000 plastic bottles and is being expanded to 70 more locations.
Sunderland named smart city of the year

Sunderland named smart city of the year

16 Oct 2020
The UK city won top place in the national Digital Leaders 100 Awards and was recognised for prioritising digital transformation for the wider benefit and creating opportunities for communities and businesses alike.
Edinburgh approves three-year digital smart city strategy

Edinburgh approves three-year digital smart city strategy

09 Oct 2020
The strategy, which has been unanimously approved, sets out principles for how the council’s future technology services should be designed, sourced and delivered.
Edinburgh extends ICT partnership to realise its smart city vision

Edinburgh extends ICT partnership to realise its smart city vision

07 Sep 2020
The Scottish capital will further work with provider CGI to put in place a programme of digital transformation which includes a range of smart city applications.
Glasgow to introduce car free zones around 21 city primary schools

Glasgow to introduce car free zones around 21 city primary schools

01 Sep 2020
The scheme follows an initial pilot at six primary schools with a reported 69 per cent fewer vehicles identified outside those schools during the morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up.
Edinburgh claims the UK’s first fully eco-powered greenspace

Edinburgh claims the UK’s first fully eco-powered greenspace

13 Jul 2020
Saughton Park in the Scottish capital city is using micro-hydro technology on the Water of Leith, generating electricity for all the park’s needs, including running two ground source heat pump systems.
Edinburgh invites citizens to help shape 30-year green spaces vision

Edinburgh invites citizens to help shape 30-year green spaces vision

30 Jun 2020
The city council wants to explore what it means to be a thriving green city and ensure outdoor spaces deliver benefits in areas such as health, active travel, biodiversity and social cohesion.
Edinburgh launches online mapping tool for safer travel

Edinburgh launches online mapping tool for safer travel

04 Jun 2020
The public can use the Commonplace platform to share suggestions for creating safer spaces for walking, cycling and wheeling as the current lockdown restrictions begin to be lifted.
Edinburgh council introduces emergency cycling and walking measures

Edinburgh council introduces emergency cycling and walking measures

01 May 2020
The Scottish capital’s city council said it has been working closely with Transport Scotland and Sustrans to develop an approach to re-designating road space.
Edinburgh Climate Commission chair announced

Edinburgh Climate Commission chair announced

25 Feb 2020
The commission has been established to connect stakeholders from the business, public and civil society sectors and will work to create opportunities for local climate action.
Pupils invited to help make Edinburgh a smart city

Pupils invited to help make Edinburgh a smart city

04 Feb 2020
The pilot programme will encourage pupils to use data science and technologies like the IoT to tackle local issues and help to transform the city.
UK capitals embark on tree-planting campaigns

UK capitals embark on tree-planting campaigns

31 Jan 2020
Tree-planting initiatives form part of the global effort to substantially reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and counteract the effects of climate change.
Birmingham latest city to propose private car restrictions

Birmingham latest city to propose private car restrictions

16 Jan 2020
Goals behind the transport plan include connecting citizens with new job and training opportunities, prioritising people over cars and revitalising the city centre and local areas.
Edinburgh sets out bold vision for 2030 mobility

Edinburgh sets out bold vision for 2030 mobility

13 Jan 2020
The 10-year draft plan aims to respond to the city’s evolving demands as well as reinforce the Council’s ambition of making the Scottish capital carbon-neutral by 2030.
European cities share 10 principles for using citizen data

European cities share 10 principles for using citizen data

26 Nov 2019
The cities of Bordeaux, Barcelona, Debrecen, Edinburgh, Eindhoven, Florence, Ghent, Helsinki, Manchester, Rijeka and Zaragoza collaborated on the guidelines.
Scotland demonstrates full-size autonomous bus

Scotland demonstrates full-size autonomous bus

18 Nov 2019
Five autonomous single-deck vehicles will run between Fife and Edinburgh across the Forth Road Bridge in 2020, carrying up to 10,000 passengers a week.
Edinburgh and Glasgow IoT coverage approaches 100 per cent

Edinburgh and Glasgow IoT coverage approaches 100 per cent

14 Nov 2019
Boston Networks claims that by the end of November, over 30 per cent of businesses, six local authorities and almost 1.4 million people will have access to affordable IoT connectivity across Scotland.
Edinburgh councillors told to prioritise poverty, sustainability and wellbeing, while saving £86.7 million

Edinburgh councillors told to prioritise poverty, sustainability and wellbeing, while saving £86.7 million

07 Oct 2019
The call forms part of the Scottish capital’s four-year Change Strategy, which aims to build a more inclusive and fairer city.