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Arup and ODI extend net zero data-sharing partnership

Climate action18 Apr 2024

In this next phase, Arup and the Open Data Institute will place renewed focus on the built environment and develop a roadmap for net zero data infrastructure.

EPA awards $20bn for US clean energy and climate projects

Climate action08 Apr 2024

Selected applicants have supported thousands of individuals, businesses, and community organisations to access capital for climate and clean energy projects.

Calgary advances green fleet and gets smart with water

Electric vehicles04 Apr 2024

The Canadian city has received funding from the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre to modernise its vehicles and is also creating a water security roadmap.

Toronto enables building owners to report energy and water use

Climate action12 Mar 2024

Reporting and benchmarking will support owners of large buildings in their efforts to improve environmental performance, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Glasgow tasks team to unlock private climate action finance

Climate action01 Mar 2024

The team will develop the council’s relationship with the private sector so investment can be attracted for climate initiatives such as local heating networks.

SSE supports school trust to slash emissions by 90 per cent

Batteries and renewables29 Feb 2024

Funded through UK Government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, the £14.3m project will overhaul heating systems across buildings in South London and Kent.

European mobile operators leading race to net zero

Climate action28 Feb 2024

The GSMA’s 2024 Mobile Net Zero climate report spotlights regional leaders in cutting carbon emissions since 2019, led by a 50 per cent reduction in Europe.

Vancouver and Vienna partner on sustainable affordable homes

Residential buildings16 Feb 2024

Vienna House will be built with sustainable building components and will use a digital twin to test and optimise components and systems such as passive airflow.

Singapore unveils initiatives to drive digital sustainability

Climate action30 Jan 2024

The digital sustainability efforts are in support of the Singapore Green Plan 2030 and the public sector’s commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2045.

Canadian cities advance emissions-neutral buildings

Climate action15 Dec 2023

Calgary and Edmonton are working with environmental charity Ecotrust to support information-sharing on reducing emissions in the built environment sector.

Cop28: Digital dashboard to monitor UAE net zero activities

Climate action12 Dec 2023

The UAE Earth platform aims to help advance progress and support decision-making in five domains: economy, adaptation, reduction, transition and health.

Construction of 300MW portfolio of UK solar parks begins

Solar power11 Dec 2023

The solar PV portfolio consists of five ground-mounted solar parks throughout England that will generate some 300,000 MWh of renewable electricity per year.

Cop28: US departments team to decarbonise building sector

Climate action08 Dec 2023

Department of Housing and Urban Development and Department of Energy will work together on domestic efforts to reduce carbon emissions in the building sector.

Why we need a common framework for net zero buildings

Climate action28 Nov 2023

World Business Council for Sustainable Development and Arup are calling for an internationally agreed definition for net zero buildings in a new report.

Glasgow green funding model to build climate-resilient future

Economic Development28 Nov 2023

The city will target partnerships capable of delivering large-scale interventions in everything from energy systems and transport to buildings and biodiversity.

London and Berlin firms collaborate on last-mile delivery

Logistics27 Nov 2023

E-cargobikes and OnoMotion are teaming up to launch a second generation e-cargobike, which combines the agility of a bike with the capacity of a van.

Water Safe Cities Accelerator to tackle flooding and drought

Water24 Nov 2023

Sixteen C40 cities have signed a commitment to address flooding and drought by 2030, with each city taking steps to improve water access, and flood protection.

Substation helps to build a greener River Thames in London

Sea travel23 Nov 2023

It forms part of the Green Recovery scheme to develop five shore power locations in central London to create a power infrastructure for all Thames’ operators.

Two reasons why we need closer cooperation on global net zero

Editor's Blog10 Nov 2023

Two reports emphasise how emerging markets and the global community need to work together to overcome the challenges that stand in the way of net zero progress.

What is required to engineer the path to net zero?

Climate action09 Nov 2023

Study argues there is a clear need for governments and businesses to cooperate internationally to make expansion of low carbon energy as efficient as possible.

Developer unveils plans to create £5bn UK climate tech hub

Planning and redevelopment02 Nov 2023

The Earls Court Development Company plans to create a commercial space for the UK’s clean and climate technology sector on a cleared site in West London.

Cop28: CEO climate leaders call for transformative policies

Climate action26 Oct 2023

The Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders has signed an open letter ahead of Cop28 calling on public and private sector leaders to accelerate net zero actions.

UK councils urged to step up climate action efforts

Climate action20 Oct 2023

The first ever Council Climate Action Scorecards by the non-profit Climate Emergency UK reveals that national barriers are a key reason for under-performance.

US climate tech accelerator invests $12.5m in latest cohort

Climate action17 Oct 2023

Elemental Excelerator is funding 15 climate companies for the development of transformative technologies in areas like carbon removal and resource extraction.

Helsinki and Tallinn ports enter Green Corridor agreement

Sea travel11 Oct 2023

The Green Corridor is a shipping route and an umbrella for several projects at sea and inshore operations in Helsinki and Tallinn which aim to reduce emissions.

Pilot programme to decarbonise Boston’s housing stock

Residential buildings26 Sep 2023

Pilot to decarbonise Boston’s housing stock will support building owners with energy assessments, construction management, and forgivable loan financing.

What will be the impact of the UK’s revised net zero plans?

Climate action25 Sep 2023

Industry figures give their response to what the UK Government claims is a “fairer”, more pragmatic and realistic approach to achieving net zero by 2050.

CapMetro builds zero-emission bus fleet in Austin

Electric vehicles19 Sep 2023

The 26 EVs will drive a fully zero-emission fleet in Austin for CapMetro’s Rapid project that includes four new bus lines to enhance commuting options.

Why now is a pivotal moment for urban climate action

Climate action18 Sep 2023

Mark Watts, executive director, C40 Cities and Claus Mathisen, CEO, Urban Partners, explain why the 15-minute city concept represents a major opportunity to transform the world’s cities for the better

Carbon credit scheme aims to retrofit British homes for free

Residential buildings15 Sep 2023

Houses will be retrofitted with equipment like heat pumps, financed by corporate buyers looking to fund local projects which deliver benefits in their areas.

Ultra low emission zone expanded London-wide

Air quality29 Aug 2023

Mayor Sadiq Khan said expanding Ulez was a difficult, but necessary decision to save lives, protect the health of children and tackle the climate crisis.

Liverpool secures funding for decarbonisation programme

Climate action11 Aug 2023

The ACC Liverpool Group, operator of the M&S Bank Arena and adjoining convention centre, will use the money to replace hot water boilers with heat pumps.

Sharing and collaborating on green innovation in Stockholm

Climate action02 Aug 2023

Carl Piva, chair of Stockholm Green Innovation District, illustrates the role that the organisation is playing in pushing public and private sector sustainability efforts forward in Sweden’s capital and beyond.

Sefton upgrades to LED lighting to support drive to net zero

Lighting26 Jul 2023

The upgrade is expected to save the UK borough 7,161,500 kWh and £1.8m annually on energy consumption and reduce maintenance costs by around 45 per cent.

How Cardiff is levelling up electric vehicle charging

Electric vehicles25 Jul 2023

Cardiff Capital Region is working with Connected Kerb to roll out 366 public chargers at 144 locations, based on a more affordable and long-term business model.

Electric bus rollout begins in London’s Twickenham borough

Electric vehicles17 Jul 2023

The first 30 electric, double-decker Electroliner buses are already operating from Abellio’s depot, following a green power upgrade by UK Power Networks.

Major step in City of London’s geothermal heating system

Batteries and renewables14 Jul 2023

The Salisbury Square civic development in the Square Mile will be supported by a standalone closed loop cooling and heating solution, removing the need for gas.

Keolis signs renewable electricity contracts with Urbasolar

Batteries and renewables30 Jun 2023

Contract will ensure Keolis has a reliable supply of renewable electricity at a fixed, competitive price, while helping the group meet environmental targets.

BP invests €7.5m in Berlin EV charging service provider

Electric vehicles28 Jun 2023

Service4Charger offers e-mobility solutions and full-service implementation, including the planning, installation and operation of charging infrastructure.

Climate action the top priority for European mayors

Climate action12 Jun 2023

Survey by Eurocities also found top investment priorities include sustainable mobility, buildings renovation and energy efficiency and renewable energy.

Construction underway on Manchester mobility hub

Transport hubs12 Jun 2023

Work has started on site to build what is claimed to be the UK’s first mobility hub in Manchester, which forms part of the Ancoats people-first neighbourhood.

Toronto offers climate action grants for Indigenous communities

Climate action09 Jun 2023

Grants support the City’s TransformTO Net Zero and commitment to continue to build partnerships with Indigenous communities and advance Truth and Reconciliation.

Cities Climate Action Summit 2023: driving global change for a green future

Climate action06 Jun 2023

To mark the release of the on-demand Cities Climate Action Summit programme, SmartCitiesWorld looks back at some of the key insights from the event.

City of Helsinki launches event carbon footprint calculator

Climate action05 Jun 2023

Designed for everything from outdoor festivals to virtual meetings, the calculator aims to help organisers identify emissions and plan greener events.

Geothermal system to power New York City high-rise

Residential buildings26 May 2023

A district geothermal ground-source heat pump will provide renewable heating and cooling to Coney Island commercial retail and high-rise residential community.

Vegas venues aim to take leading role in climate action

News19 May 2023

Las Vegas Convention Centre and Allegiant Stadium will work with nZero to collect granular carbon emissions data to help develop more sustainable policies.

Kansas City wins gold in LEED for Cities rating

Climate action16 May 2023

Kansas City is part of a global network of nearly 130 local governments using the framework to track progress of sustainability, net-zero and equity objectives.

Scottish cities progress plans to increase tree populations

Parks and green space10 May 2023

Thousands of trees have been planted across Aberdeen while Glasgow’s Clyde Climate Forest has received a £200,000 funding boost from the eight local councils.

Canadian university creates climate action blueprint for cities

Climate action17 Apr 2023

Concordia’s Plan/Net-Zerø initiative involves transforming its campuses into living labs and a hub to model green energy solutions to cities around the world.

Siemens proposes roadmap to decarbonise industrial estate

Batteries and renewables17 Apr 2023

The Low Carbon Trafford Park 2038 study covers a range of solutions and supports Trafford Council’s net zero aims for the Greater Manchester borough by 2038.

How Taipei is planning a net zero future

Climate action13 Apr 2023

Dr Chen-yu Lee, director of Taipei Smart City Project Management Office, explains why climate action can’t exist in a silo and must cut across all city services.

London on track for more than 40,000 charge points by 2030

Electric vehicles12 Apr 2023

More than £35m of Government funding will be channelled into ensuring that the city meets its target of 40-60,000 electric vehicle charge points by 2030.

UK consortium to develop national emissions dashboard

Climate action11 Apr 2023

The team will research, develop and demonstrate a system which will allow the UK to measure and assess changes in atmospheric GHGs on a monthly basis.

Solar programme to upgrade health facilities across India

Solar power11 Apr 2023

The Energy for Health solar programme aims to transform the country’s public health systems, build sustainability and address critical climate issues.

How developers can start decarbonising buildings today

Commercial buildings17 Mar 2023

The authors of a new report urge developers not to wait for future technology and start acting today to reduce embodied emissions, stressing that data is key.

Oxford to trial neighbourhood heat pump scheme

Climate action06 Mar 2023

The programme has been awarded funding through the national Clean Heat Streets project and supports the city’s aims to be a net zero carbon city by 2040.

Cities chosen for EU NetZeroCities Pilot programme

Climate action02 Mar 2023

Cities from 21 countries will experiment with new ways to rapidly decarbonise, implementing systemic and locally designed actions that other cities can replicate.

Future energy hub to house digital twin of Australian grid

Digital twins17 Feb 2023

Hub will enable users to use digital twins of energy grids, map scenarios, research new findings, develop original and creative hypotheses, and test results.

Siemens collaborates on next-generation energy management

News09 Feb 2023

It will work with EnergyHub to interface complementary solutions to help utilities move towards a scalable distributed energy resources management solution.

Energy data-sharing beta test aims to help the UK move to net zero

Data privacy and security06 Jul 2021

Open Energy’s goal is to make energy data sharing radically easier, giving users access to energy data held by thousands of organisations and institutions across the UK.

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