Green economy
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...
Resource efficiency and the water-energy nexus
Under the Europe 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, the Flagship Initiative for achieving a resource-efficient Europe aims to...
Europe: Phosphorous recovery and global food security
By 2050, the world will require 60 percent more food produce as a result of rapid population growth and changing diets:...
France: Cracking down on food waste through severe penalties
The French National Assembly has passed legislation banning supermarkets from throwing away or destroying unsold food. Instead, supermarkets must donate it...
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...
Water efficiency critical for future energy demand
By 2050, the world’s economy will be four times its current size. While it will result in a less than proportional...
Corporate water risk management strategies
For the first time, the World Economic Forum’s annual Global Risks report has ranked the water supply crises as the number...