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EnOcean’s products help our customers save 1.4 million tons of CO2 every year

Equivalent to taking approximately 304,348 cars off the road for a year in terms of carbon emissions reduction EnOcean, the pioneer of energy-harvesting IoT devices and sensor-to-cloud solutions, is making a significant impact in the fight against climate change. Through its innovative energy-harvesting wireless technology, EnOcean is saving over 1.4 million tons of CO2 emissions…

Huawei Doubles Down on Support for Green and Digital Transition in Europe

Jim Lu: ”Huawei will continue to stay customer-centric, create value for customers and partners, strengthen innovative collaboration with European partners, help cultivate local digital and green talent, and further grow our R&D investment in Europe. We look forward to doing our part to accelerate Europe's green and digital transition." Huawei kicked off its annual flagship…

Local governments and community-led initiatives call for a stronger and just EU Green Deal driven by collective action

The event underscored the importance of local governments and civil society’s role in realising a strong and just EU Green Deal Nearly 500 European policymakers, community-led initiatives, scientists and civil society organisations came together this week to contribute to the policy event “Making the European Green Deal Strong and Real: Harnessing the power of community-led…

Smart City Expo 2023 Wraps Up with Record 25,300 Attendees

Claire O'Neill's practical urban sustainability and the Barcelona Declaration, a crucial moment for collaboration among European cities. Curitiba winner of the "City Award" The success of the Smart City Expo World Congress 2023 speaks volumes about the global community's dedication to forging a future where smart cities not only flourish but also play a pivotal role…

Singapore, the city-state that serves the world around us

James Tan: “Our goal is to be a country that serves as an international mediator in a global world” There are few places like Singapore in the world. It is a unique country (a city-state of 719 square km), geographically located in a special place (an island situated on the sea coast of the South…

Making EV Infrastructure a Reality

City Solution of the Year itselectric to Receive $100,000 The 2023 QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge, hosted by Leading Cities in partnership with QBE Insurance Group, concluded today with the City Solution of the Year awarded to itselectric, a groundbreaking company that's addressing the critical challenges of electric vehicle (EV) adoption by focusing on expanding and…

Vineyards of the future will produce more than wine

Europe is seeking to use emissions and residues from winemaking for new products ranging from animal feed to antibiotic alternatives In Palmela, a wine region near Portugal’s capital Lisbon, Miguel Cachão is focused on an unusual aspect of the autumn harvest. He’s developing a technology for wineries to capture carbon dioxide and use it to…

Newcastle and Sunderland join forces to take North East digital proposition

North East England’s smart city credentials will be showcased on the international stage as a diverse regional delegation heads to Barcelona for the Smart City Expo World Congress. Taking place from 7-9 November, Smart City Expo World Congress is the world’s largest conference for smart cities, attended by more than 20,000 people from all corners…

5 leaders and the turning points that changed their leadership approach

Sometimes a single incident can be enough to change a person’s leadership approach and journey “One moment can change a day, one day can change a life and one life can change the world.” – Buddha The World Economic Forum’s Meet the Leader podcast has just celebrated its 100th edition with an episode focusing on…

Leading AI nations convene at the AI Safety Summit

Delegates from 28 governments, including China and the US, gathered at Bletchley Park in the UK for talks on how to regulate artificial intelligence Leading AI nations, businesses, civil society and AI experts will convene at Bletchley Park for the first ever AI Safety Summit where they’ll discuss the global future of AI and work towards a shared understanding of its risks. Technology…