Most of the latest urban development projects are designed with the idea of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating more sustainable environments, for citizens’ health and for a better future for the planet. Stockholm’s ambition to become a positive energy city has driven them to project a new district with plus-energy buildings that can produce more energy than they consume. How has it been developed? Is it possible for other cities to be energy-positive?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/stockholms-pathway-towards-becoming-energy-positive/

Science is showing that global temperature increases should be limited to 1.5ºC to minimize the effects of global warming. As cities are large consumers of energy and responsible for most emissions, shifting from traditional fossil fuels to renewable and sustainable energy sources is mandatory to dramatically minimize them. This session will explore the current challenges and lessons learned on net zero and energy transition. What are the available sources of energy in cities? Can cities’ commitments reach 100% renewables?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/an-energy-mix-to-bring-us-to-net-zero/

Economy and sustainability can be balanced, and should be balanced, and it is now being defined under the blue economy approach. Thanks to new synergies, innovation, investment, research and new skills, economic activities with a reduced ecological damage coexist in coastal areas. How are coastal cities growing the blue economy? What are the current opportunities? How can cities prepare and educate? What are the impacts on climate change, circularity and infrastructure?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/the-pathway-to-a-blue-economy/