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Going Green: How cities are leading the next economy
Posted on: 10 October 2012
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LSE Cities has launched a new edition of its report which provides an up-to-date overview on the experiences of how cities around the world are making the transition to the green economy. The first part of the report consists of the latest version of a major global survey of city governments that was conducted by LSE Cities, ICLEI and GGGI in the run-up to the Rio+20 conference and the 2012 Global Green Growth Forum in Copenhagen, in order to increase awareness of the strengths and weaknesses of cities as key contributors to this global green transformation. The second section investigates in greater detail the experience of eight case study cities in facilitating green growth. Given the importance of integrating policies for delivering green growth, four cross-cutting policy programmes were examined: land-use and transport (Copenhagen and Hong Kong); eco-districts and buildings (Stockholm and Portland); waste, recycling and energy (Belo Horizonte, Brazil and Dublin); and electric mobility and renewable energy (Berlin and London). Two case study cities were selected for each theme, allowing for comparative analysis, and exploration of how similar objectives are being pursued in different contexts, with different policy tools, and using different types of public-private partnership (PPPs).
Better Buildings Partnership Case Studies
Posted on: 10 October 2012
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Case studies from Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) members, including British Land, GE Capital Real Estate, Grosvenor, Land Securities, Legal & General Property and Quintain Estates & Development demonstrate the significant savings, both financial and carbon, that can be achieved. They provide practical examples of how companies can reduce energy and water use, improve waste management and develop effective landlord tenant partnerships. Topics covered include: single building retrofit; single building refurbishment; fit-out using Ska Rating; green building management; sustainable design and travel; and renewable energy.
Delivering a Golden Legacy: A growth strategy for inbound tourism to Britain from 2012 to 2020
Posted on: 10 October 2012
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Visit Britain has launched a consultation exercise on a growth strategy for inbound tourism to Britain, with an ambition to reach 40 million visitors by 2020, a 3% year-on-year increase. As part of the consultation, Tourism Economics has prepared four separate forecast scenarios for inbound British tourism, which is also available online. Comments are requested by 9 November 2012.
Social media around the world 2012 report
Posted on: 9 October 2012
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In this report, InSites Consulting offers five insights on the status of social media and more than 2,000 facts and figures about social media in 19 countries.
2012 Global Real Estate and Facilities Management Outsourcing Pulse Survey
Posted on: 9 October 2012
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KPMG International has published findings from the 2012 edition of the Global Real Estate and Facilities Management (REFM) Outsourcing Pulse Survey. This provides insights into trends and projections in end user organisations’ usage of global business services, shared services, outsourcing and third party business and IT services.
Institute of Development Studies Annual Report 2012
Posted on: 9 October 2012
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The Institute of Development Studies has published its latest annual report, setting out its key achievements in 2011-12, and the research, teaching and influencing activities it has been engaged in.
Why are business leaders prioritizing sustainability
Posted on: 9 October 2012
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This exclusive research report, independently commissioned by edie.net, Sustainable Business magazine and Temple Group examines the question ‘Why are business leaders prioritising sustainability?’ It investigates how the economic pressures of the past five years have shaped the sustainability landscape. Is sustainability perceived as a key driver by Britain’s businesses or a non-essential luxury, sidelined when times are tough? What targets are being set, and what’s on respondents’ sustainability agendas for the immediate future? What threats does climate change pose to business and where are the opportunities for value creation? Registration is required to download the report.
Implementation of the outcome of the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) and strengthening of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
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The UN Secretary-General’s report on “Implementation of the outcome of the UN Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) and strengthening of the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)” reviews progress in the implementation of various components of the habitat agenda, including slum upgrading, cities and climate change, and post-disaster and post-conflict reconstruction.
What next for the Government construction strategy?
Posted on: 8 October 2012
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Davis Langdon offers commentary on, and analysis of, implications of the Government Construction Strategy for the UK construction industry, formulated in 2011, and identifies some of the ways in which the construction community can work with the government to help it achieve targeted savings.
Resilience and sustainable development: Theory of resilience, systems thinking and adaptive governance
Posted on: 8 October 2012
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This European Sustainable Development Network (ESDN) Quarterly Report (QR) provides a condensed overview of the concept of resilience. Despite the complexity of the theory behind resilience, this QR tries to communicate the main notions behind this concept in a way that is understandable and not overly technical. The report does not aim at being exhaustive but intends to provide an overview on the links which are particularly relevant for sustainable development in general and sustainable development governance in particular.
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