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Watch this SmartCitiesWorld and BizzTech panel discussion where industry leaders and experts will delve into the transformative potential of metaverse and digital twin technologies for urban development.

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Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: going green in the built environment

The SmartCitiesWorld Summit, which takes place 26-27 June, will act as a call to action for cities to make the transformation of the built environment a central part of their climate action strategies.

Podcast: How cities can tackle their biggest challenges through partnershipSponsored by Venturous Group

Benson Tam of Venturous Group and Michael Kwok of Arup explain how innovative public and private partnerships are pushing the envelope for the future of cities.

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Podcast: How cities can tackle their biggest challenges through partnershipSponsored by Venturous Group

Benson Tam of Venturous Group and Michael Kwok of Arup explain how innovative public and private partnerships are pushing the envelope for the future of cities.

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Rebuilding green: Analysing the Biden infrastructure plan

John Fitzgerald, Project Director, Linesight, explains why major reskilling, outreach work by government and the right messaging will be key to realising benefits.

Cities first: How to end the shared mobility ‘tug of war’

Scott Shepard, Chief Commercial Officer, Free2Move, highlights lessons learned in Europe and North America about how to succeed with shared mobility so that cities can leverage the best from mobility innovations and investments.

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New York City launches urban forest plan

Climate action23 Apr 2026

The comprehensive framework aims to protect the existing canopy, expand tree planting, and cultivate long-term stewardship across public and private land.

Boston explores clean thermal energy from its waters

Batteries and renewables20 Apr 2026

The City and the Mass Clean Energy Centre have announced $500,000 in funding to explore the feasibility of using clean thermal energy from Boston-area water.

Los Angeles releases latest Climate Action Plan

Climate action17 Apr 2026

It comprises 50-plus actions creating a path for the City to reach carbon neutrality by 2045, double local solar production and install 120,000 EV chargers.

Boston announces retrofit and energy-savings projects

Climate action15 Apr 2026

Awardees of the Equitable Emissions Investment Fund are working to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions generated by large buildings in the city.

AI-powered indoor mapping tool launched

AI CityXchange20 Mar 2026

Mappedin Security Centre from Mappedin is designed to help security teams locate and respond to incidents inside venues, delivering precise indoor intelligence.

Bentley invites entries for 2026 Year in Infrastructure awards

News19 Mar 2026

The annual global awards programme recognises digital innovation in how infrastructure is designed, built, and operated using Bentley Systems software.

Chicago relaunches energy benchmarking programme

Climate action06 Mar 2026

Programme upgrades will prioritise education, helping building owners better understand energy use and identify opportunities for greater energy efficiency.

Boston continues to build climate-ready workforce

People and skills20 Feb 2026

PowerCorps connects residents with hands-on jobs training and expands career pathways, strengthening neighbourhoods and building a climate-ready workforce.

Kuala Lumpur sets roadmap for decarbonising the built environment

Climate action18 Feb 2026

Malaysian capital worked with C40 Cities and the UK on a four-year initiative to integrate inclusive, practical climate action into planning and operations.

Jakarta integrates climate resilience into its infrastructure

Climate action09 Feb 2026

The Indonesian city has been working with the British Embassy and C40 Cities to accelerate climate resilience and reach its net-zero emissions target by 2050.

Birmingham establishes landmark knowledge quarter

Economic Development29 Jan 2026

B-KQ will become a globally connected hub for life sciences, digital health, fintech, and advanced manufacturing, with 580,000sqm-plus of space for innovation.

Brownfield regeneration is crucial to solving Europe housing crisis

Planning and redevelopment22 Jan 2026

Europe must take advantage of brownfield development’s potential to address affordable housing needs and reduce carbon emissions, a new report reveals.

Boston to build first hotel under new Net Zero Carbon Zoning

Climate action19 Jan 2026

One of five projects to be approved under the initiative, the building will improve the public realm with landscaping, street trees and pedestrian connections.

Westminster City Council launches ‘retrofit-first’ policy

Climate action12 Jan 2026

It requires developers to explore all reasonable options for retrofitting and adapting buildings before seeking permission for demolition and redevelopment.

Flowciti to develop smart city ecosystem in Middle East

News07 Jan 2026

With an ecosystem spanning areas like parking, service automation and access management, it aims to deliver a shift in how individuals interact with cities.

Innovation incubator announces scalable tech cohort

News11 Dec 2025

Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator is a $55m energy tech programme and the cohort represents those from housing, utilities, infrastructure, and real estate.

UK launches marketplace for biodiversity net gain units

Climate action03 Dec 2025

Greenshank Environmental’s platform enables developers to browse credits, view pricing and unit types, and purchase verified BNG and nutrient credits online.

UAE’s first integrated smart work resort launched in Sharjah

AI and Machine Learning05 Nov 2025

The AI-designed smart work resort District 11 project aims to set a new benchmark for urban innovation and economic vitality in Sharjah and the wider UAE.

City of Sydney ushers in all-electric buildings future

Climate action04 Nov 2025

The new planning controls were approved by council at its October 2025 meeting, after they were met with wide-ranging support during the consultation period.

Industry leadership and policy action key to decarbonise buildings

Climate action03 Nov 2025

Report spotlights where business and policymakers are making progress on key interventions to cut carbon in buildings, providing a playbook ahead of Cop30 to inform policy.

Boston launches city energy saver programme

Climate action31 Oct 2025

Boston Energy Saver programme is a resource to connect Boston residents with discounts and building upgrades that work best for their home or small business.

The Ellinikon smart city in Greece nears final stages

Planning and redevelopment15 Oct 2025

The Ellinikon, which is being developed on former site of Athens’ international airport, is expected to contribute approximately 2.5 per cent of Greece’s GDP.

Smart City Expo World Congress announces 2025 keynotes

News03 Oct 2025

Fourteenth edition of the event will bring together more than 600 global experts to share strategies, tech and projects that are driving urban transformation.

Trend Report Panel Discussion: Exploring digital twins and the metaverse for smart cities

On-Demand Webinars18 Sep 2025

Smart buildings emerge as top LoraWan deployment

Internet of Things18 Sep 2025

Key applications driving a rapid ROI for building owners include energy and operational efficiency, environmental monitoring, and preventive maintenance.

Mistify AI launches smart dust suppression tool for construction pollution

Air quality08 Sep 2025

Oxford start-up Mistify AI has unveiled an AI-driven, solar-powered system that can significantly reduces harmful particulates on urban construction sites.

ChargeGuru launches funded EV charging solution for offices

Electric vehicles20 Aug 2025

Installation and maintenance of the EV charging infrastructure is free-of-charge to the building owner, commercial agent, freeholder or property manager.

Riga supports building owners on path to energy efficiency

Residential buildings13 Aug 2025

Riga Energy Agency is providing consultations to apartment building owners and managers regarding options for renovating and increasing energy efficiency.

Chicago slashes carbon emissions from large buildings

Climate action04 Aug 2025

Department of Environment’s energy benchmarking report shows both progress and areas of opportunity for making large Chicago buildings more energy efficient.

Dublin creates digital twin of 3,000 buildings on path to net-zero

Digital twins04 Aug 2025

Built with IES’s urban modelling engine, the digital twin model of Dublin Town fuses live operational data from buildings with physics-based simulation.

From buildings to cities: the key to scaling missions reductions

Climate action24 Jul 2025

Mahesh Ramanujam, president and CEO of the Global Network for Zero, explains how city governments should focus decarbonisation efforts on existing building retrofits and reducing embodied carbon in the construction sector.

OnDemand Trend Report Panel Discussion (18 Sept): Exploring digital twins and the metaverse for smart cities

Webinars23 Jul 2025

Aurigo unveils AI planning solution for infrastructure owners

AI and Machine Learning16 Jul 2025

Capital planning solution aimed at data centre development is purpose-built to support high-impact, upstream decision-making that drives long-term investment.

Bentley launches open API for roadway intelligence solution

Analytics09 Jul 2025

New open API and self-service tools in Bentley Systems’ Blyncsy Roadway Intelligence offering aims to accelerate the development of innovative applications.

Partnership aims to enhance IoT interoperability for buildings

Internet of Things07 Jul 2025

According to the partners, the collaboration will reduce integration efforts by up to 80 per cent, resulting in optimised building operations and sustainability.

Sydney proposes all-electric buildings future

Climate action03 Jul 2025

It follows the city’s exploration of the benefits and challenges of building all-electric buildings to create healthier homes and ease cost-of-living pressures.

Digital tool launched to assess climate action plans

Climate action24 Jun 2025

World Green Building Council is calling on policymakers to strengthen building plans and policies using its new tool, NDC Scorecard for Sustainable Buildings.

Phoenix adopts smarter, sustainable building code

Planning and redevelopment23 Jun 2025

Highlights of the Phoenix Building Construction Code include electric vehicle readiness, water conservation improvements and alternative building materials.

How smart building retrofit gives Milan’s Porta Nuova business district a sustainable edge

Commercial buildings19 Jun 2025

SmartCitiesWorld Advisory Board Chair, Paul Wilson, reports from Siemens’ Smart Infrastructure Italian Press Tour on the green transformation of Milan’s Porta Nuova business district.

Arup and Autodesk team to address whole life carbon challenge

News18 Jun 2025

Arup brings technical expertise on whole-life carbon data management with Autodesk aiming to use this to develop carbon management solutions for built environment.

Milan landmark to be transformed into energy-efficient blueprint

Commercial buildings16 Jun 2025

The 65-year-old Pirelli 35 building aims to reduce energy consumption by approximately 60 per cent and CO₂ emissions by 2,000 tons on an annual basis.

1Energy to develop low-carbon heat network in Oxford

Climate action10 Jun 2025

Network will be powered by 20MW of water source heat pump capacity and provide low-carbon heating to a number of Oxford’s historical public sector buildings.

Signify launches emergency lighting system for intelligent buildings

Lighting04 Jun 2025

Signify’s Interact Building Manager enables building operators to monitor and manage both general and emergency lighting through a cloud-based dashboard.

US local governments chosen for green building cohort

Commercial buildings15 May 2025

They will participate in the US Green Building Council’s programme that supports efforts to maximise efficiency, resilience, health and quality of life for residents.

How AI is being used to design cities and infrastructure

AI and Machine Learning07 May 2025

Report by Arup reveals that AI can help projects stay on time, on budget, and help tackle the climate crisis, but there are concerns about big tech dominating further AI development.

Startups chosen to build geospatial ecosystem

Planning and redevelopment02 May 2025

The Geovation accelerator programme supports early-stage geotech and proptech entrepreneurs to bring geospatial and property data-driven solutions to market.

Action plan to make net-zero buildings the norm

Climate action31 Mar 2025

Report outlines a 12-step action plan to move the market towards delivering net-zero buildings at the scale and pace required to meet global climate targets.

Brockton to upgrade City buildings and promote sustainability

Municipal buildings19 Mar 2025

City of Brockton is continuing its partnership with energy solutions provider Ameresco to preserve and modernise some of the City’s most treasured buildings.

Building water-smart cities

Water12 Mar 2025

Cat Moncrieff, policy manager, Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management, explains how housing planners can tackle the UK’s growing water crisis.

City of Melbourne creates blueprint for green rooftops

Climate action06 Mar 2025

The City is working with a team of local experts to create the environmental green rooftop at 1 Treasury Place as part of the Green Our Rooftop project.

Consortium releases smart lighting control toolkit for buildings

Lighting26 Feb 2025

Promoting better communication between the worlds of lighting and HVAC, the toolkit promotes identification and implementation of energy-saving projects.

Cities seek $86bn for climate infrastructure projects

Climate action18 Feb 2025

Data from CDP, the world’s independent environmental disclosure system, reveals the urgent need for climate finance to support urban infrastructure projects globally.

Getting practical to achieve zero-carbon buildings

Climate action14 Feb 2025

Hannah Audino, buildings decarbonisation lead at the Energy Transitions Commission, explores the key findings and actions from the Commission’s recent Achieving Zero-Carbon Buildings report.

City of London launches circular economy framework

Climate action13 Feb 2025

Framework aligns with the Climate Action Strategy, which aims for net zero carbon emissions across its full value chain and for the whole Square Mile by 2040.

How to decarbonise the building sector

Climate action04 Feb 2025

Latest report by the Energy Transitions Commission global coalition aims to provide a complete picture of the industry’s emissions and energy usage.

Boston will require new buildings to hit net zero standards

Planning and redevelopment31 Jan 2025

The new zoning will introduce decarbonisation requirements for development projects that accelerate progress on the City’s goal of being carbon-neutral by 2050.

How clean construction could create jobs and drive inclusive growth in cities

People and skills29 Jan 2025

Research report by the C40 Cities network – spanning seven global cities – presents a compelling economic case for shifting to clean construction practices.

Four mobile networks delivered to flagship London building

Commercial buildings28 Jan 2025

Freshwave has designed a 4G distributed antenna system to provide assured connectivity for everyone in 8 Bishopgate, no matter which mobile network they use.

City of London issues sustainability guidance for the built environment

Climate action23 Jan 2025

It sets out five key sustainability themes, including retrofit and reuse and circular economy, that are applicable to all development proposals within the City.

Exploring the untapped potential of circular retrofitting

Climate action15 Jan 2025

Report reveals the untapped potential of circular retrofitting to decarbonise the built environment and deliver significant economic and environmental benefits.

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