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.

Innovative partnership powers Atlanta’s future

A pioneering initiative between Georgia Power, the City of Atlanta and a cohort of partners is showing what’s next in smart cities and demonstrating the power of public-private partnerships.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

Discover how the city of Madrid is innovating to become a smarter, more sustainable city that’s able to deliver improved services to residents and visitors alike.

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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.

Smart Cities: the power of the ecosystem

For smart cities to succeed, organisational silos must give way to a problem-solving and adaptive network of partners, believes Massimiliano Claps, team leader for the Future Cities Business at SAP

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

Smart Cities Reports

Discover how the city of Madrid is innovating to become a smarter, more sustainable city that’s able to deliver improved services to residents and visitors alike.

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Air Quality Trend Report 2024

Trend Series

We assess the current trends in air quality monitoring and improvement, identifying projects, policies and technologies that are aiding cities in creating more liveable and breathable urban environments.

Latest Webinar

Panel discussion: How Madrid is unlocking the potential of AI to transform city experiences

Webinars

Join SmartCitiesWorld and Microsoft for our latest panel discussion, focusing on how an innovative AI-driven virtual assistant is enhancing visitor experience in the city of Madrid.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 23 - Identifying urban solutions at the intersection of climate, health, and equity

Urban Exchange Podcast

Tune into the latest Urban Exchange podcast, where guests from the city of Buenos Aires City Government and Yale University discuss the links between climate, health and inequity.

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 23 - Identifying urban solutions at the intersection of climate, health, and equity

Urban Exchange Podcast

Tune into the latest Urban Exchange podcast, where guests from the city of Buenos Aires City Government and Yale University discuss the links between climate, health and inequity.

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US utility announces investment in latest climate tech cohort

US utility announces investment in latest climate tech cohort

Climate action03 Sep 2024

The companies are leading the way with products, services and technologies that are focused on reversing or mitigating the damage done by climate change.

Lake Ontario cooling system expanded to serve more buildings

Lake Ontario cooling system expanded to serve more buildings

Water30 Aug 2024

Enwave claims the expansion has effectively increased its cooling capacity by 60 per cent, with the capability of providing service to an additional 40 buildings.

Biden administration awards $12.62m for clean energy projects

Biden administration awards $12.62m for clean energy projects

Climate action29 Aug 2024

The programme will distribute $12.62m to 32 local governments, two states, and one Tribe to improve energy efficiency, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Reimagining the built environment

Commercial buildings05 Jul 2024

CIBSE and Arup have collaborated on the Building Performance Reimagined project to transform the landscape of building engineering and sustainability.

Report identifies how to abate building emissions by 80%

Report identifies how to abate building emissions by 80%

Climate action28 Jun 2024

The World Economic Forum report provides a roadmap for transforming the global building sector as well as unlock $1.8 trillion in global market opportunities.

Honeywell solution controls energy usage at the plug level

Honeywell solution controls energy usage at the plug level

Commercial buildings25 Jun 2024

Connected Power enables building managers across North America to autonomously power down unused outlets based on space usage schedules or occupancy data.

Department of Energy defines a zero emissions building

Department of Energy defines a zero emissions building

Climate action11 Jun 2024

Definition provides guidance to support new and existing commercial and residential buildings to move towards zero emissions across the entire sector.

Industry bodies expand digital twin partnership

Industry bodies expand digital twin partnership

Digital twins07 Jun 2024

The Smart Cities Council and Digital Twin Consortium want to accelerate the adoption of digital twins in smart cities and buildings and other vertical sectors.

London university reduces carbon emissions by 10 per cent

London university reduces carbon emissions by 10 per cent

Climate action23 May 2024

Savings were achieved in the first stage of its net-zero strategy, which included installation of LED lighting in all buildings and upgrades to building systems.

Smart building deployments to grow by 95 per cent by 2026

Smart building deployments to grow by 95 per cent by 2026

Internet of Things09 May 2024

Report from Juniper urges service providers to implement AI at the core of portfolios due to its ability to detect operative anomalies through data analytics.

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What is ‘Smart City’ and why do we need them?

Smart city is the framework based on Information and Communication technologies that enable the development of sustainable practices to address the urbanisation challenges. Leveraging the technology is one of the foremost pillars of ‘smart cities’ in order to increase efficiencies and improve the quality of resident’s life and the city’s services.

Are you going to Smart City Expo, Barcelona in Nov 2024?

Are you going to Smart City Expo, Barcelona in November? If so, just let us know and we’ll be able to invite you to a number of exclusive events!

OnDemand Panel Debate (11 Dec): Going behind the scenes of Dallas’ smart city initiatives

SmartCitiesWorld gets up close and personal with the City of Dallas and its innovative smart city strategies. Panellist from City of Dallas, National League of Cities and Ubicquia. Watch OnDemand

London transforms streets for World Car Free Day

Londoners are being encouraged to mark the day on Sunday 22 September with 200 streets transformed into temporary spaces for play and social gatherings.

Edinburgh launches on-street bus tracking system

Displays offer live departure information and will soon offer details of diverted routes and disruptions for multiple operators, including train and air travel.

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Empowering campuses with technology and intelligence Sponsored article

Campuses are essential to life in every city and it’s critical they are as intelligent and efficient as possible. Zhang ...

Think Tank: Building Circular Cities

In the latest of our opinion pieces from members of our Advisory Board, we explore how we break away from the linear ...

The path to a greener future begins in our cities

Transforming the way we design, construct and operate buildings cannot be left to any one industry, writes Schneider E...

Rethinking the urban jungle through biophilic building design

It’s time to make the phrase "urban jungle" something to aspire to, writes Stora Enso’s Rory Doak.

Covid-19 will change cities but high rises are here to stay

The disruption of Covid-19 may not be enough to affect existing "mega-trends", writes Benoit Dupont, co-founder and CEO ...

Resilient cities are being redefined by the coronavirus

Covid-19 is showing us what resilience in cities actually is, writes Stephen Zoegall, director of global cities and ...

Smart cities are only as good as their connectivity

The promise of smart cities needs a strong network to back it up, writes Jamie Hayes, Mobile Network Operators Director,...

Why smart and healthy buildings will get us back to work and play – faster and happier

Businesses could use the healthiness of their buildings as a competitive advantage in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic,...

How new financial models enable smart city digital transformationSponsored by AVEVA

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The 14 pillars of a smart city

Strategies must take a holistic approach encompassing people, institutions, structures and operations, say Clint Vince, ...

Digital transformation can improve your City Resilience IndexSponsored by AVEVA

AVEVA’s W. Jarrett Campbell shares five examples where cities have improved their sustainability and resilience, or ...

Greenwich’s smart city benchmarking toolkit for adaptability and resilience

Allan Mayo, Smart City Strategist, DG Cities, outlines how DG Cities is using an evidence-based tool to ensure its ...

Is the IoT a trojan horse for smart cities?

Last month, the City of Atlanta faced one of the most significant cyber-attacks mounted against a major city anywhere ...

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

Smart Cities Reports

Discover how the city of Madrid is innovating to become a smarter, more sustainable city that’s able to deliver improved services to residents and visitors alike.

Latest Trend Report

Air Quality Trend Report 2024

Trend Series

We assess the current trends in air quality monitoring and improvement, identifying projects, policies and technologies that are aiding cities in creating more liveable and breathable urban environments.

Latest Webinar

Panel discussion: How Madrid is unlocking the potential of AI to transform city experiences

Webinars

Join SmartCitiesWorld and Microsoft for our latest panel discussion, focusing on how an innovative AI-driven virtual assistant is enhancing visitor experience in the city of Madrid.

Latest Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 23 - Identifying urban solutions at the intersection of climate, health, and equity

Urban Exchange Podcast

Tune into the latest Urban Exchange podcast, where guests from the city of Buenos Aires City Government and Yale University discuss the links between climate, health and inequity.

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 23 - Identifying urban solutions at the intersection of climate, health, and equity

Urban Exchange Podcast

Tune into the latest Urban Exchange podcast, where guests from the city of Buenos Aires City Government and Yale University discuss the links between climate, health and inequity.

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Zimbabwe breaks ground on $500m smart city near Harare

LoRa Alliance releases formal roadmap for LoRaWan standard

Global engineering company invests in smart city digital twin platform

London university reduces carbon emissions by 10 per cent

US utility announces investment in latest climate tech cohort

SmartCitiesWorld Newsletters (Daily/Weekly)

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Special Reports

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

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

MaaS: Are cities going to miss the bus?

City Profiles

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

Discover how the city of Madrid is innovating to become a smarter, more sustainable city that’s able to deliver improved services to residents and visitors alike.

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – San Diego

Delve into the latest City Profile from SmartCitiesWorld, focusing on how the City of San Diego is innovating through policy and technology to best serve its communities.

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dallas

Discover how the City of Dallas is pushing ahead with its smart city efforts with the latest new-look City Profile from SmartCitiesWorld.

Research

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: lessons and takeaways

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: lessons and takeaways

With Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 at a close, look back at some of the key actions and considerations for cities that came from a packed two days of discussion and insight. The report explores actionable insights for city administrations to accelerate climate action, emphasising the development of policies, the deployment of cutting edge technologies and the methods of financing projects in climate action across energy, mobility and the built environment.

Research Report: How smart is your office?

Research Report: How smart is your office?

SmartCitiesWorld research has found employers are turning to smart office tech to safeguard employee wellbeing.

Buildings are getting smarter: are they also getting healthier?

Buildings are getting smarter: are they also getting healthier?

A 14-page White Paper on how human-centric design is improving well-being in commercial buildings.