Green cities

Chicago’s buildings leading the way in energy efficiency

Since the birth of the skyscraper, Chicago has played a leading role as an innovative hub for architecture and construction. This...
Robert C. Brears
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Berlin’s urban redevelopment along the Spree

This year ARCADIS launched its first Sustainable Cities Index. The purpose of the index is to take 50 of the most...
Robert C. Brears
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New Orleans 10 years on from Hurricane Katrina

New Orleans 10 years on from Hurricane Katrina is at watershed point in the management of its urban stormwater. Although the...
Robert C. Brears
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Copenhagen becoming a resilient and sustainable city

On August 2nd 2015, 193 countries agreed to the next set of development goals, which will seek to end poverty, achieve...
Robert C. Brears
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Green buildings in a sustainable Singapore

In 2011, a Siemens-Economist Intelligence Unit study ranked Singapore as Asia’s greenest city. To ensure Singapore is vibrant and sustainable, the...
Robert C. Brears
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San Francisco’s bold and risqué water strategy

San Francisco’s Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) has launched its successful bold and risqué water conservation advertisements for the second year in...
Robert C. Brears
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Amsterdam’s renewable energy aspirations

Amsterdam has launched its Sustainability Agenda for renewable energy, clean air, a circular economy and a climate-resilient city. Amsterdam’s citizens and...
Robert C. Brears
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New York protecting its most valuable natural resource

New York City has launched its One New York plan for a strong and just city in terms of social, economic...
Robert C. Brears
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Toronto communicating the value of urban forests

Toronto’s urban forests are a significant asset to the city. Valued at $7 billion they produce, each year, $28 million worth...
Robert C. Brears
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Hamburg’s wastewater solution of the future

According to UNESCO, poor wastewater management, or lack of it, means that only 20% of global wastewater receives proper treatment. With...
Robert C. Brears
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