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The built environment’s Scope 3 emissions conundrum

Without serious consideration for Scope 3 emissions, we will be unable to reach global net zero goals and improve the quality of life of building occupants, says Mahesh Ramanujam, CEO of Global Network for Zero.

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Bloomberg helps city leaders collect data to inform pandemic response

News18 Jun 2020

Covid-19 Management Metrics for Cities sets out to provide a set of critical indicators alongside technical assistance for cities around their utilisation.

Sacramento asks its innovators to respond to Covid-19

News04 May 2020

The Californian city has created an online portal to find the best ideas for how it can use technology and innovation to meet the challenges brought by the pandemic.

Sierra Leone signs charter city development deal

News02 Oct 2019

The project will integrate efficient infrastructure with transparent and effective governance, supported by the “intelligent application” of smart technology.

Smart technologies trigger virtuous circle of economic growth in cities

News01 Oct 2019

By using these technologies to transform and interconnect their urban ecosystem, government leaders aim to deliver a myriad of benefits to their stakeholders.

Greenwich’s smart city benchmarking toolkit for adaptability and resilience

Opinions01 Oct 2019

Allan Mayo, Smart City Strategist, DG Cities, outlines how DG Cities is using an evidence-based tool to ensure its smart city strategy has resilience and adaptability at the core. Other cities could replicate the methodology.

UK energy firm Centrica rolls out smart hot water tanks

News01 Oct 2019

The intelligent tanks combine Internet of Things and sensory technologies to keep track of hot water levels and learn the usage habits of the household.

Circular economy will replace wasteful linear one by 2029

News01 Oct 2019

Sustainability officers must put in place new models and encourage the continuous reuse of materials to minimise waste and the demand for additional natural resource consumption.

Lyft brings MaaS options to US and Canadian cities

News30 Sep 2019

The ride-sharing company wants to help users unlock the transportation options in their city by enabling them to see all ride options from within its app.

London mayor addresses mobile "not spots"

News30 Sep 2019

A new standard agreement for commercial landlords and public property owners is designed to speed up the process which allows mobile providers access to rooftops and other sites to install kit.

Deerfield Beach launches city-wide energy efficiency project

News27 Sep 2019

The Florida city will work with Siemens on a 17-year infrastructure improvement project which will also increase the use of alternative energy sources.

Stirling on track to be CityFibre's first 'Gigabit City' by mid-2020

News25 Sep 2019

The CityFibre network in Stirling will serve as a backbone for the future deployment of 5G and a host of Internet of Things and smart city applications.

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

Opinions25 Sep 2019

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.

Is pride key to making greener choices and saving the planet?

News20 Sep 2019

New research reckons that recalling previous green behaviour has a more positive impact on making future sustainable and environmentally friendly choices than feeling guilty.

Leveraging connectivity: Three core principles for transport operators

Opinions19 Sep 2019

Following the publication of Atos’ Digital Vision for Mobility whitepaper on the impact of digital transformation on the transport, personal mobility and logistics markets, Sunil Munsif explores the paradigm shift transport operators are facing.

Digital twins could form the "end game" for optimum smart city design

News11 Sep 2019

Research finds that urban digital twinning and city modelling technology is having a transformative effect on how cities are designed, monitored, and managed.

Rockefeller Foundation awards $3.7m to boost opportunity zones initiative

News10 Sep 2019

Initiative aims to help cities build a pipeline of projects and small business investments that move beyond the early stages of planning and attract private investment in economically distressed areas.

Sydney's City Plan 2036 open for viewing

News10 Sep 2019

To enhance its reputation and global status, the Australian city wants to accommodate 200,000 new jobs and 56,000 new homes by the plan’s target year.

Humanising the energy transition: Diversity and creativity as sources of innovation

Opinions09 Sep 2019

The new challenges of the transition to green energy demand new ways of thinking, says, Elena Bou, InnoEnergy, and that requires attracting a more diverse range of people into the industry.

World's northernmost energy-positive building unveiled

News06 Sep 2019

Powerhouse Brattørkaia aims to set a new standard for the construction of buildings by producing more energy than it consumes over its lifespan

Smart City Expo Atlanta announces top speakers

News04 Sep 2019

The Expo aims to redefine what it means to be a smart city and will convene mayors, CEOs, CIOs and innovators to discuss issues and share knowledge.

London ranked top city for Generation Z

News04 Sep 2019

The UK capital stood out from other cities in areas such as social entrepreneurship, co-working spaces, education, artificial intelligence and concerts.

Sidewalk Labs launches advanced infrastructure partnership

News03 Sep 2019

Sidewalk Labs and its parent company Alphabet are partnering with Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan to form a spin-out company focusing on next-generation infrastructure.

Eco-neighbourhood aims to reshape urban living

News30 Aug 2019

The development in Issy-les-Moulineaux near Paris will re-establish nature in the city and seeks to provide inhabitants with a connected, environmentally responsible lifestyle.

VIDEO: Greenwich bids to become London’s most resilient borough

Special Reports29 Aug 2019

Allan Mayo, Smart City Strategist, Digital Greenwich, says everyone has to adapt in the “brave new world” of smart cities.

Can living walls make our cities smarter and more sustainable?

News23 Aug 2019

Vertical Field is collaborating with academia to study the impact of smart living walls in urban settings in terms of the environment, human health and wellbeing.

Mind the gap: Southwark's innovative approach to expanding connectivity

Special Reports23 Aug 2019

Ahead of her participation at Smart IoT Connect, Davina Fell, Digital Infrastructure Programme Manager, Southwark Council, talks to Sarah Wray about councils’ connectivity challenges – and opportunities.

Smart security within the intelligent city

Opinions23 Aug 2019

Steven Kenny, Axis Communications, reflects on the challenges that influence the development of the smart city.

Malaysian and UK universities come together for future cities

News21 Aug 2019

Sunway University and Lancaster University establish Future Cities Research Institute to progress the development of sustainable cities.

Carinthia switches on 5G in its flagship smart region

News14 Aug 2019

The Austrian state is also showcasing a range of smart applications including using virtual reality for tourism and a smart beehive that monitors the environment.

Helsinki launches local sustainability programme

News13 Aug 2019

Think Sustainably aims to help individuals make informed lifestyle and business decisions and comes in response to citizen concern about climate change.

The telco's critical role in smart cities

Opinions12 Aug 2019

Ahead of his participation in the Smart IoT Connect event (a joint event between Smart Cities World and sister publication, Mobile Europe), Dimitrios Spiliopoulos IoT Sales Enablement, O2 (Telefónica UK) shares his insights on how telcos and cities can better work together.

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