New analysis reveals 27 cities, representing 54 million people, saw carbon emissions peak in 2012

A new report suggests implementing clean approaches could also create 14 million city-based jobs

A total of 19 mayors have made the pledge as part of the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Declaration

European cities are leading decarbonisation through green building standards while counterparts in the US are more focused on efficiency and clean power initiatives

Are you looking forward to living in a smart city, with solar roads, autonomous cars, negligible pollution and green buildings? This kind of urban lifestyle is only a decade away, according to supplier First Utility and futurist Glen Hiemstra. They say by 2028, cities will become much more energy efficient, rely on electrified transportation, adopt […]

More than 100 global cities get the majority of their electricity from renewable sources. That’s according to new data from non-profit environmental impact researcher CDP, which reveals 101 cities, including Auckland, Nairobi, Oslo, Seattle and Vancouver, have reported using at least 70% green energy. It adds more than 40 cities, including Burlington, Basel and Reykjavik, […]

A new framework serving as a guide for cities seeking to enhance their sustainability has been launched. The World Bank and the Global Environment Facility’s (GEF) new ‘Urban Sustainability Framework’ (USF) aims to support cities along the green pathway, from creating a vision to identifying financial resources to implement their plans. It lays out six […]

London and the Indian state of Bengaluru are leading a new global partnership of up to 20 other world cities on tackling air pollution in urban centres. The C40 Air Quality Network – co-chaired by London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Belgaluru Mayor Sampath Raj – will allow city leaders to share ideas and innovation to […]

A new initiative aims to see 1,000 cities around the world stop using fossil fuels and move to 100% renewable energy by 2040. The 1,000 Cities project, launched by Pathway to Paris and Care2, aims to meet and exceed the goals of the Paris Agreement by getting citizens to petition their elected officials. Every signature […]

London is among 12 major cities that have pledged to have streets free of fossil fuels by 2030. The mayors from cities, including Auckland, Barcelona, Cape Town, Copenhagen, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Milan, Paris, Quito, Seattle and Vancouver, have signed the C40 Fossil-Fuel-Free Declaration. It includes a pledge to buy only zero-emissions buses from 2025 […]