C40 Cities

Policy

Developing countries lead charge to step up climate action

UN data reveals more than 100 countries plan to submit new climate action plans in 2020

clock 14 January 2020 • 4 min read

Management

Global briefing: General Motors plans $2.3bn investment in giant battery factory

All the green business news from around the world this week

clock 06 December 2019 • 3 min read

Policy

Cities commit to climate-friendly food procurement

Eating more sustainably and avoiding food waste could cut greenhouse gas emissions from food by more than 60 per cent, according to the C40 Cities group

clock 11 October 2019 • 2 min read

Buildings

C40: 30 major cities have already peaked their emissions

From Austin to Athens, cities housing more than 58 million people have already started the process of reducing their emissions

clock 09 October 2019 • 3 min read

Buildings

SDG11: How to green the urban jungle

The goal for safe, resilient and sustainable cities is not a one size fits all recipe

clock 03 October 2019 • 16 min read

Supply chain

Report: 'Urban consumption' responsible for one tenth of global emissions

Consumption levels in cities must be cut in half by 2030 to keep 1.5 degree target alive, according to C40 Cities research

clock 12 June 2019 • 2 min read

Buildings

Arup pledges $3m to aid city climate planning through C40 partnership

Professional services firm renews partnership with C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group for another three years

clock 15 February 2019 • 2 min read

Policy

Report: City supply chain focus could double decarbonisation impact

Green Alliance report argues that by harnessing collective bargain power and focusing on greener supply chains, cities can ramp up decarbonisation efforts

clock 13 December 2018 • 2 min read

Policy

Bolder climate action in cities could yield $583bn economic boost

Policies pushing for clean transport, buildings, industry and energy in global cities could slash greenhouse gases and air pollution, C40 finds

clock 04 December 2018 • 2 min read

Buildings

From London to San Jose, global cities unite to make new buildings 'Net-Zero Carbon' by 2030

19 Mayors from around the world sign up to Net Zero Carbon Declaration

clock 23 August 2018 • 3 min read