Initiatives

When sustainability and profit join together, society embraces greener initiatives.

97% of Copenhagen city heating supplied by waste heat

Denmark

The system simply captures waste heat from electricity production - normally released into the sea – and channels it back through pipes into peoples' homes.

Greener Sao Paulo

Brazil

From grey to green, Sao Paulo is turning the concrete jungle into a friendlier environment. Only in 2008, almost 200,000 trees were seeded in town

Use of Solar Energy for Water Heating

Brazil

Water heating solar systems are mandatory for every new building in Sao Paulo since 2007. The idea is now spreading among older buildings

Linear Parks

Brazil

The Linear Parks Program, described in the City Plan and already under development, is an important iniciative in terms of adaptation to climate changes.

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