300+ Policies that promote circular development
According to a recent report of Circle Economy, our world is currently 9% circular, meaning that current production systems rely 91%…
What the Japanese model for circular economy teaches us about building them at scale
The Regional and Circular Ecological Sphere, introduced by the Government of Japan, provides a framework for cities and regions to…
Stockholm pursues climate holy grail: a fossil fuel-free future — Part 4: Transforming transportation
By John J. Berger, PhD, an energy and environmental policy specialist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. To achieve its…
The ICLEI Montréal Commitment in action
The ICLEI World Congress 2018 brought new energy and momentum to sustainable urban development. ICLEI and partners announced new initiatives…
Stockholm Pursues Climate Holy Grail: a Fossil Fuel-Free Future — Part 3: Clean Heat
By John J. Berger, PhD, an energy and environmental policy specialist based in the San Francisco Bay Area, who is currently…
Stockholm pursues climate holy grail: A fossil-fuel-free future — Part 2: Stubborn emissions
By John J. Berger, PhD, an energy and environmental policy specialist based in the San Francisco Bay Area, who is currently…
Stockholm pursues climate holy grail: A fossil-fuel-free future — Part 1: Ambitious goals
By John J. Berger, PhD, an energy and environmental policy specialist based in the San Francisco Bay Area, who is currently…
Copenhagen’s Four-Fold Path to Carbon Neutrality: An ambitious plan to cut carbon emissions and create a sustainable future
By John J. Berger, PhD, an energy and environmental policy specialist based in the San Francisco Bay Area, who is currently…
Local leaders come together in Seoul to build global coalitions
Hosted by the city of Seoul, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy and ICLEI – Local Governments…
How to build urban climate resilience: A simple methodology for local governments
By Rahul Singh, Senior Project Officer – Sustainability at ICLEI South Asia and Bedoshruti Sadhukhan, Programme Coordinator – Sustainability at ICLEI South Asia…
Copenhagen, striving to be carbon neutral: The economic payoffs
By John J. Berger, PhD, an energy and environmental policy specialist based in the San Francisco Bay Area, who is…
How district energy solutions are changing cities
An increasing number of cities across the world are getting on board and reaping the benefits of district energy. According…