In his visionary interview Enrique Peñalosa, the mayor of Bogotá, claims that cities around the world should be made for people and not for cars. Cities ...
Green urban district planned in Amsterdam
The district is located in a suburb in Amsterdam. The people living there would grow their own food. Each house will have its own greenhouse. The houses ...
Smart and sustainable high-tech solutions for Asian cities
Eco-Business takes a look at how three of Asia’s smartest urban areas are harnessing technology to future-proof themselves. Eco-Business …
Report stresses benefit of building greenery
A recently published report of Arup, a global engineering company, demostrates how urban greenery on the ground and covering buildings are advantageous. ...
Groundbreaking progress in green chemistry
The substition of petroleum based products through bio-based feedstocks is one of the most influental progresses that has been made throughout the past 25 ...
Agreement on cutting air traffic emissions
The deal, agreed upon in Montreal, will be voluntarily for all until 2026 but most states are expected to take part. The emissions caused by air traffic ...
10 Städte, die Auto frei werden
Neun europäische Städte sowie Tokio planen eine Zukunft ohne Autos. Einige dieser Städte verfolgen diesen Ansatz bereits heute durch kleinere Projekte ...
McDonalds switches to sustainable coffee sources
In partnership with Conservation International McDonalds wants to switch to sustainable coffee sources by 2020. This plan is part of the approach to ...
First World Green Economy Organization launched
On October 5, 2016 the first UAE World Green Economy Organization was launched in Dubai. The organization has been established in partnership with the UNDP ...
Sustainability gains significance for CEOs
A study where 84 CEOs were interviewed reveals that sustainability has reached the top management and influences their decision-making. It is not solely ...
