Amsterdam: better than ‘smart’
Since November 2016 I am curator of Amsterdam Smart City. I’ve shared impressions and opinions through a series of blog posts, here on Smart…
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Smart building: The long way to a circular economy
Possibly, in 2050 the word waste can be removed from our dictionaries. At that time, the Dutch economy will be circular according to the…
Beyond the smart city
The word smart city popped-up about 20 years ago, but its use rocketed since IBM built a business case on it about ten years…
The future of urban sustainability is renewable district energy
The by far most important step towards compliance with the Paris Agreement is decarbonization of the production of energy. In the Netherlands, households and…
The forthcoming energy ‘revolution’ in Amsterdam
Amsterdam had decided to reduce its CO2-emissions to zero in 2040. The city is everything except a greenfield, so big question is: How to…
The role of cities in the pursuance of the Paris Agreement
The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group is already in existence for more than 12 years and represents 96 of the world’s greatest cities with together more…