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A focused section of the long-running Mark and Focus publication record.
In 2011, a Siemens-Economist Intelligence Unit study ranked Singapore as Asia’s greenest city. To ensure Singapore is vibrant and sustainable, the city-state’s Green Building Masterplan has implemented several greener construction and building…
As the world’s population increases over the next 50 years, demand for water will increase dramatically: by 2030 global water demand will outstrip supply by 40%. With 90% of the 3 billion…
Under the Europe 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, the Flagship Initiative for achieving a resource-efficient Europe aims to create a framework for policies that support Europe’s transition towards a…
By 2050, the world will require 60 percent more food produce as a result of rapid population growth and changing diets: as incomes rise demand for dairy products and meat increases. Globally,…
Canberra’s airport is a national leader in water management with a dedicated campaign to reduce water use across the airport and educate other water users – across the Australian Capital Territory and…
In a landmark ruling, the Hague District Court has ruled that the State must take more action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands. The court found the State’s current policy…
The French National Assembly has passed legislation banning supermarkets from throwing away or destroying unsold food. Instead, supermarkets must donate it to charity or use it as animal feed or compost. This…
San Francisco’s Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) has launched its successful bold and risqué water conservation advertisements for the second year in a row to achieve well-below average consumption rates compared to the…
Amsterdam has launched its Sustainability Agenda for renewable energy, clean air, a circular economy and a climate-resilient city. Amsterdam’s citizens and businesses spend approximately EUR 1.8 billion on electricity bills annually. The…
New York City has launched its One New York plan for a strong and just city in terms of social, economic and environmental equity. As part of the plan New York aims…
