{"id":4989,"date":"2022-05-11T14:49:11","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T14:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/?p=4989"},"modified":"2022-05-11T14:51:24","modified_gmt":"2022-05-11T14:51:24","slug":"how-can-sustainable-urban-systems-be-achieved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/how-can-sustainable-urban-systems-be-achieved\/","title":{"rendered":"How can sustainable urban systems be achieved?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4989\" class=\"elementor elementor-4989\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-416af24b elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"416af24b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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Wyatt\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79fc28db elementor-widget elementor-widget-wp-widget-categories\" data-id=\"79fc28db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wp-widget-categories.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5>Categories<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/category\/carbon-compliance\/\">Carbon compliance<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/category\/carbon-management\/\">Carbon management<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/category\/green-energy\/\">Green energy<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/category\/uncategorized\/\">Uncategorized<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/category\/waste-management\/\">Waste management<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-16\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eic.co.uk\/category\/water\/\">Water<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-137bc59a\" data-id=\"137bc59a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c328445 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c328445\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Achieving a sustainable future is far from easy. But, in order for there to be consistent progress, individuals, businesses and countries must come together. What\u2019s more, during a time when urbanisation is increasing, and with 68% of the world\u2019s population expected to live in urban areas by 2050, it is clear that out cities could have a serious impact on the environment.<\/p><p>Implementing sustainable urban systems could avoid large quantities of emissions from being released into the atmosphere. There are several ways of working towards these systems, but for the work to be both effective and efficient, it must become a main focus imminently.<\/p><p>Let\u2019s take a look at how to improve the sustainability of urban systems.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a596834 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a596834\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-69e957a4\" data-id=\"69e957a4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb8c4af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb8c4af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Improving transport systems<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82cb217 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82cb217\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sustainable transport still has a lot of untapped potential. The transport sector is currently the biggest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in the UK. Aside from preventing further climate damage, improving sustainable transport options could also seriously improve public health.<\/p><p>By 2041, London Mayor Sadiq Khan aims for 80% of all Londoners\u2019 trips to be made by foot, bike or public transport. This will be implemented by the spread of low\/no-emission zones and the increase of hydrogen-powered or electric buses. Khan is also working to ensure London\u2019s entire transport system is zero emission by 2050.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d40200e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d40200e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reducing urban waste<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72f55b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72f55b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A wasteful life is not a sustainable one. Unnecessary waste in any form is harmful to the environment, and in turn contributes to climate change. UK homes generate around 21% of the UK\u2019s carbon emissions. Commercial buildings add significantly to this percentage, meaning that there should be a more refined focus on lowering energy consumption, and in turn waste.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eic.co.uk\/services\/trusted-compliance\/embedded-energy-manager\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Intelligent energy management<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is a holistic approach to energy optimisation, involving smart metering, identifying inefficiencies and managing energy-saving solutions. At EIC we don\u2019t just find and fix problems, we seek out opportunities that will support sustainable growth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5627a3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5627a3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Focusing on data<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a26d21a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a26d21a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The energy grid is evolving, and systems will have to adapt as we move towards a flexible energy landscape. Data-driven energy optimisation could be the key to business profitability, as well as deep carbon reductions.<\/p><p>Gathering and understanding data through advanced metering provides insights into how energy is being used, as well as identifying areas of possible waste. Identifying these areas of inefficiency is essential for finding solutions that reduce consumption and lower costs. This provides businesses with unexpected savings &#8211; which can be crucial in these uncertain times. As well as reducing emissions and improving sustainability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31533a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31533a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Towards global sustainable cities<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-817bc94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"817bc94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cities around the world are now recognising the need to be sustainable. Copenhagen is set to be the first carbon-neutral city by 2025, and is considered to be the most bicycle friendly city in the world, along with Amsterdam. Vancouver produces the least greenhouse gas emissions of all cities in North America, whilst Reykjavik has encouraged greater use of public transport such as hydrogen buses, as well as introducing more cycling paths and electric vehicles. The UN has also recognised the urgency: goal 11 of its sustainable development goals concerns \u2018safe, resilient and sustainable\u2019 cities. Urban planners are now seriously considering sustainable, retrofitted infrastructure and energy systems. But in the face of increasing urbanisation and a growing global population, much more needs to be done.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccf5020 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ccf5020\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How can EIC help?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dd4da8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9dd4da8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Managing your energy and emissions levels across multiple sites and throughout the value chain can be difficult. With so many other responsibilities, it can seem near impossible to figure out how to improve energy efficiency and emissions. But it doesn\u2019t have to be that way.<\/p><p>At EIC, we understand the growing importance of securing a green future. We help businesses to monitor and manage their energy and carbon, always with sustainability in mind. Our in-house team can guide you through energy monitoring, carbon management, green procurement and compliance legislation.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/routenetzero.eic.co.uk\/contact\/\"><strong>Get in touch<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0today to find out how we can help you to reach your sustainability goals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7272e1fe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7272e1fe\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-779d3a88\" data-id=\"779d3a88\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap 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