Building Cities of Tomorrow – by CEO of URB, Baharash Bagherian
Know more about the Cities of Tomorrow from Baharash Baegherian – Having previously led designs of various sustainable cities including The Sustainable City Yiti Oman, The Sustainable City Yas Island Abu Dhabi, The Sustainable City Amman and many more yet to be revealed. CEO of URB which is currently creating the next evolution of sustainable […]
Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan: Everywhere accessible on foot within 20 minutes
The Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan focuses on walkability around the city; and key developments The ruler of Dubai has announced a new policy for the city, aiming to have all major parts of the emirate accessible within 20 minutes on foot or by bike. The aptly named 20-Minute City Policy would see the development […]
How Startups Can Stay Sustainable When Scaling
When you’re growing your startup, your to-do list can be never ending. From developing products and services through to building your team and securing those all-important first customers. For many businesses, caring for the environment is rising up the to-do list. As world leaders prepare to gather in Glasgow in November for the United Nations’ COP26 […]
Free Technology Will Help Cities Turbocharge Climate Action
ClimateView partners with CDP and Microsoft to promote platform that helps cities plan best route to net zero ClimateView will help cities turbocharge climate action and respond to calls from the UN to “push further and faster” by giving them free access from today to cutting edge technology that helps them plan their best route […]
How To Be More Environmentally Friendly In Logistics?
Logistics is a fast-growing sector of activity, and mobility is essential to our way of life. At the same time, the supply chain sector is the most significant contributor to environmental pollution. It is the first sector in the emission of greenhouse gases and the first consumer of petroleum products. Leaving in a world without […]
Is Sustainable Travel The Future Of Work?
The commute as we knew it may be gone for good, new research conducted by e-bike subscription service DASH Rides reveals. DASH and Sapio Research surveyed over 2,000 city-dwelling, full-time workers, who used to work primarily in the office and now work primarily at home, and discovered that three quarters of those returning to the office […]
How Is Sustainability Shaping The Flooring Industry?
Sustainability is a term that’s gained considerable traction in the world of construction over the last few years. When we build things, it’s worth building them in a way that can be sustained over years, with minimal impact on the environment. In the UK, the government has committed to reaching net zero by 2050. This […]
Preparing Businesses For A Net-Zero Future
‘Net-zero’, or the principle of achieving complete carbon neutrality, is a principle that has been adopted by several nation states in recent years. The growing severity of the climate crisis has inspired necessary action from governments around the world, all working in concert via recommendations and accords achieved through the COP summits. The UK’s own net-zero […]
Creating Sustainable Growth For Your Startup
Growth is often the number one priority for any startup. With growth comes revenue and with revenue should come profit, eventually. However, growth is all about finding the sweet spot – too much, too quickly and your startup could be left short of resources or without the proper structure in place to support your expansion. […]
Purpose Over Profit: The Importance Of The Business Community In Driving Sustainability
In many ways, the pandemic has been a catalyst for cementing consumer power. People are more informed than ever, and are carefully examining the social good and corporate responsibility of the companies they spend their money with. A study from Accenture found, for example, that 50% of respondents would be more inclined to support a […]