Cities around the globe are taking different approaches to sustainability but they all agree on one thing: they have a...
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A tale of few cities
Cities around the globe are taking different approaches to sustainability but they all agree on one thing: they have a crucial role to play in saving the planet. Trevor Merriden reports Comparisons of cities are a driver behind multinational business decisions It is clear that both global environmental and economic trends pose some urgent challenges [...]
We talk to the man from the ministry
There is no limit to what our urban centres will achieve under new plans for devolved power, says cities minister Greg Clark. Trevor Merriden meets the man in charge Greg Clark is clearly a busy man. The minister for decentralisation is ten minutes late – he has been in Parliament dealing with procedural as the [...]
The second coming
Newcastle upon Tyne is leading the way on sustainability, with economic development among the benefits of its ground-breaking agenda. When it comes to the UK’s sustainable cities, one stands head and shoulders above the rest – and it may not be the first name that comes to mind. Newcastle upon Tyne has topped the Forum [...]
Snapshots of sustainability
The green city agenda can be an opportunity for business to prosper in today’s competitive world Before you can make a city “sustainable”, you have first to understand what the term means. But definitions vary widely, not least because sustainability is not within the compass of any one individual or organisation to achieve. However, what [...]
The cure and the cause
As more of us move into the metropolis, Trevor Merriden finds that the challenge is to ensure cities offer a sustainable environment in which we can all survive – and thrive It has been widely reported recently that the global population has reached seven billion. It has been less widely reported that an ever greater [...]
Measure up
Accurate data is the first step to shrinking an organisation’s footprint. Government reporting regulations are bringing this home to business Whether firms are pledging to reduce their energy use in the name of their bottom line or saving the planet, they cannot begin to shape up unless they know what their energy use is now. [...]
Pieces of the green puzzle
Information and communication technology really can make a difference when it comes to cutting emissions. Shining examples of ways to save Organisations that want to cut carbon emissions and energy bills – well, who wouldn’t? – should take a closer look at what information and communication technology (ICT) can do to help. They might be [...]
Time to step up to the plate
Reducing your carbon footprint might not seem a priority during tough economic times, but businesses could be making a mistake if they ignore green ICT opportunities Information and communication technology (ICT) is hardly the Earth’s best friend but it might not be the enemy some businesses think it is. Green ICT is on the agenda [...]
Grasp green to boost the bottom line
Green ICT doesn’t just help save the planet – it can help your business save money too As fuel prices soar and environmental awareness among consumers and supply chains swells, green ICT should be firmly on the board agenda. But is there anything in it for businesses? “Most boards don’t want green ICT at any [...]
All systems go
Let this be your lightbulb moment and make ICT the measure of all things green in your business Fortunate are the few who pay little regard to their energy bills. They are wealthy, or foolish or bamboozled by the sleights of hand practised by utility companies – or perhaps all three. Employers would not behave [...]
