Green

Sweco study: Regenerative design can increase urban green-blue areas in European cities by 42% 

A new Sweco study highlights the potential of 22 European cities to enhance liveability, sustainability and resilience through regenerative design in the built environment. By adopting the principles of regenerative design, these cities can increase the size...

Enhancing sustainability in GCC construction

This month’s Future Proofing gains insight from Ibrahim Imam, CEO and Co-founder of PlanRadar. Imam discusses the main trends around the enhancement of construction sustainability practices within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.  The construction in...

Blyncsy achieves sustainability partner designation in the Google Cloud Partner Advantage Programme 

 Blyncsy, a Bently Systems company, has announced that it has achieved the Google Cloud Ready – Sustainability designation in the Google Cloud Partner Advantage Programme. By earning the Sustainability designation, Blyncsy has proven its success in b...

Hitachi Energy advances predictability of energy investments forecasting with new AI-powered solution 

Hitachi Energy has launched a new Artificial Intelligence (AI)- powered energy forecasting solution, Nostradamus AI. Developed using Hitachi Energy’s deep energy industry expertise, Nostradamus AI leverages the company’s 30 years of the most extensive ene...

Charging ahead: Solving EV infrastructure challenges 

Electric vehicles are transforming transportation, but their growth hinges on accessible charging infrastructure. Rick Wilmer, CEO of ChargePoint, discusses the hurdles of installing chargers in flats and multi-storey housing, the impact of limited off-road...

Sweco’s climate targets approved by Science Based Targets initiative

Sweco has received the validation and approval of its near-term emissions reduction targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The climate targets cover emissions across the company’s Scope 1, 2 and 3 and are consistent with the goals of the UN P...

Hitachi Energy to help Sweden’s transmission grid increase power capacity

Hitachi Energy, along with consortium partner Kanonaden Entreprenad Mälardalen AB, will deploy Sweden’s largest-ever power quality solution for Svenska kraftnät to increase the capacity of existing transmission lines and increase the country’s renewable energ...

Yorkshire borough’s Local Area Energy Plan built with Digital Twin insight

A low carbon future for the West Yorkshire borough of Calderdale, UK, has been set out in an ambitious new plan that identifies the key priorities needed for the borough to reach its net zero by 2038 target and how that transition can benefit local people....

ELIRE Infra announces world’s first intelligent floating infrastructure to accelerate net zero goals across multiple industries

ELIRE Infra, a revolutionary innovation company, operating at the intersection of infrastructure, mobility and clean energy, has announced its pioneering ‘Smart Hubs’ – modular, multi-purpose and scalable infrastructure solutions, designed to accelerate dec...

Empowering job sites: The role of cordless technology 

Umair Shahzad, Commercial Director at Stanley Black & Decker, discusses how DEWALT’s cordless tools are transforming construction sites, especially in the Middle East and Africa. With a focus on sustainability, portability and efficiency, these i...

Building a resilient UK energy infrastructure with Geographic Information Systems 

In this piece, Andy Berry, CEO of VertiGIS, examines the pressing need to modernise the UK’s energy infrastructure amid rising costs and years of underinvestment. He highlights the role of advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in upgrading outdated g...

Heriot-Watt leads the charge in sustainable electronics through REACT initiative

Heriot-Watt University is proud to play a pivotal role in the new Responsible Electronics and Circular Technologies (REACT) Centre, a £5.5 million initiative funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) that will position Scotland’s Central Belt as a ...