Smart Cities News

Oslo, Los Angeles, Mexico City and Budapest have committed to clean construction to build a sustainable future for the industry and cut emissions from projects in their cities in half by 2030.

The cities and regions are committed to act as ambassadors and champion a circular economy that leads to a resource-efficient, low-carbon and socially responsible society.

The 2020 Smart City Index measures citizens’ perceptions of the impact that technology has on their lives, surveying them on areas such as governance, health and safety, mobility and opportunities.

The study by British Business Energy examines cities across the globe to determine which offer the best and worst options for the eco-conscious worker.

The purpose of the self-driving vehicle trials is to explore ways to integrate autonomous vehicles into Ruter’s public transport service and provide new mobility services.

The Finnish capital has improved traffic safety in the city through a range of measures including increased traffic control and reducing speed limits.

Oslo’s governing mayor tells SmartCitiesWorld how the city is making its streets safer, and that autonomous vehicles could help with retaining and improving the results.

Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm have pledged to reduce emissions from construction as new research is released.

Austin, Athens, Lisbon and Venice are the latest major cities to have ‘peaked’ their greenhouse gas emissions, meaning they won’t rise any further and are now falling.

A new ranking focuses on how citizens perceive the priorities and effectiveness of smart city initiatives.