Murcia Region urges its municipalities to adopt sustainable drainage systems
This is part of a flood-prevention strategy on part of the regional authorities
The venture was the first of its kind in the city and paves the way for more environmentally friendly construction sites
The residents of Espoo’s Suurpello district will finally have access to their long-awaited, new central square. The new market area with streets connecting it to the rest of the city was implemented as a pilot site for the emission-free construction site concept. The site promoted the achievement of emission reductions and the circular economy as part of the EU-funded Carbon Neutral and Resource-Wise Business Areas HNRY project.
Construction is a major source of pollution and with Espoo having set for itself the goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2030, it has become the focus of many projects that aim to curb emissions.
"The main sources of emissions at the construction sites are work machines and logistics transport, concrete drying and heating of buildings. The city can be a pioneer in harnessing fossil-generated propulsion and promoting lower-emission ways of working and resource-wise.
Espoo also implemented new ways to promote the development by renting a 4.2t, green-electric wheel loader to the contractor and gave the contractor a bonus for using low-emission construction equipment," explained Hannu Lehtikankare, the city’s construction manager.
Espoo signed the Public Procurement Greenhouse Green Deal with the Ministry of the Environment and other large cities in September 2020. The reading market pilot site has already implemented the commitment criteria as far as possible. In cooperation with the Green deal, a zero-emission construction site concept is being prepared, for which a guide will be published in spring 2021.
With the development of the square, the city's residents will benefit not only from cleaner air but also from the reduction of noise and dust. An emission-free construction site is also more comfortable for employees. A clean and safe environment will change attitudes towards construction sites that will inevitably continue to exist in any growing city.
The aim of the initiative is to make the capital a more modern and environmentally friendly city
Three projects have been planned to showcase the future of urban living
Vienna’s Albertina Museum is going to present an online live podcast for people with visual disabilities
By 2030, the Polish capital should be offering the highest level of digital services
European Partnerships, the key implementation tool of the programme Horizon Europe 2021-2027, is receiving new investment from the European Commission
This is not a conspiracy theory but an ongoing project that seeks to digitize natural heritage management
Seniors in Finland’s Northern Ostrobothnia region can now access Koti TV, a channel specifically created to tend to their needs
By supporting the plant-growing projects, the city wants to increase environmental awareness
Join us for the 1st seminar, part of the EUDIGIT - European Digital Citizens project, online on 25-26 February
The 216-million kunas project is expected to improve the quality of student life and decrease costs of living
That is the message behind a new national campaign inviting people to spend more time outdoors
It is an important day on the school calendar as it gives youngsters the chance to discover what’s behind many professions
A nod to the resilience shown by local authorities and NGOs
This is part of a flood-prevention strategy on part of the regional authorities
A centre in Czechia’s Pilsen will offer 18 to 26-year-olds private housing and access to social workers with the aim of facilitating their entry into adult life
This is part of a flood-prevention strategy on part of the regional authorities
A centre in Czechia’s Pilsen will offer 18 to 26-year-olds private housing and access to social workers with the aim of facilitating their entry into adult life
EU’s new global warming strategy is lacking regional solutions, as indicated by the European Committee of the Regions
The first stops were the Provinces of Novara and Vercelli
The aim of the initiative is to make the capital a more modern and environmentally friendly city
Modernisation plan of train stations and rail spaces is set up in the state of Tyrol with ÖBB, the Austrian Federal Railways