Tag Archives: Sustainable Communities

University of Twente Team Wins First Place at WED for Sustainable Plastic Waste Solution

(IN BRIEF) The University of Twente team won first place at World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development (WED) for their innovative “ManufacturingBox” project. This solution addresses plastic waste and inadequate housing by creating a self-sustaining microfactory that turns plastic waste … Read the full press release

Rothesay Commits £150m to Boost UK Social Housing Retrofit with NWF and THFC

(IN BRIEF) Rothesay has committed £150m to a new unsecured debt facility for social housing retrofitting, launched by the National Wealth Fund (NWF) and The Housing Finance Corporation (THFC). The facility, with an initial £150m guarantee from the NWF, enables … Read the full press release

Siemens and C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group announced 29 finalist cities competing for the initial City Climate Leadership Awards

Joint Press Release by Siemens and C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Global Prize Competition Highlights Excellence in Urban Sustainability New York/London,  Siemens and the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) today announced the 29 finalist cities competing in 10 categories … Read the full press release