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Waste to Resources: Tampere’s Triumphs With Trash and Trade

Abbie Harby - July 1, 2021

The importance of good waste management is no secret, but how to do it can sometimes allude us. This is where the city of Tampere comes in. So, if you’re lacking innovative ideas and...

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Sustainable Schools – Education Fit for the Environment

Tanja Polonyi - June 25, 2021

With the climate crisis growing, teaching children about sustainability should be an obvious addition to their education. However, there are big discrepancies in countries’ curriculums and the resources given to teachers. In this article,...

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CityChanger Birgit Rusten on Sustainable Architecture and Pilot Projects

Tanja Polonyi - June 22, 2021

Making your city’s buildings sustainable is a big aspiration and not easy. However, one thing that definitely helps are powerful examples of architecture that showcase the immense possibilities this field holds. One expert for...

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The Case for Sustainable Construction: Why Bother?

Abbie Harby - June 21, 2021

We’re all besotted with buildings. So much so that the average person spends 90% of their lifetime indoors. Buildings make our lives more comfortable and convenient; imagining a world without them is near-on impossible....

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Jacqueline O’Donovan – London’s Only Female MD in the Waste Sector

Mathis Hampel - April 7, 2021

Female Skills That Make a Good Leader Interview with Jacqueline O’Donovan, Managing Director of O’Donovan Waste Disposal. Under her steer, the waste management business has gone from strength to strength and has 185 employees and a turnover of over...

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Ömer Arslan – CityChanger With a Forklift

Mathis Hampel - January 26, 2021

Ömer Arslan is Director of Operations at Bouwhub Amsterdam, Amsterdam’s first for profit construction consolidation centre. Find out how he turned a forklift on a piece of land into a fully fledged construction logistics...

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How Two Bold Decisions Helped Stockholm Save Emissions and Money

Mathis Hampel - January 26, 2021

Construction consolidation centres are tools for city administrations to reach emission targets through cutting back on the most polluting traffic: heavy goods vehicles. Stockholm’s Fredrik Bergman implemented Sweden’s largest CCC, the Bygglogistikcenter, which serves...

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How to Cut Back on Construction Traffic: The Challenge

Mathis Hampel - January 26, 2021

European construction activities are predicted to grow by 3% per year. Housing, office and retail space need to be built and refurbished, roads must be repaired, resealed or dug up to renew pipes, or...

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