C40 city Madrid is introducing electric car-sharing services through a new agreement between NH Hoteles, a top hotel chain and leader in sustainable tourism, and Respiro Car Sharing. The two companies plan to implement an EV car-sharing service in 10 hotels operated by NH in Madrid.
C40 completes online data gathering process for the third straight year: Around the world cities are leading the way in fighting climate change and, through our partnership with the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), C40’s official reporting platform, they are documenting the progress they have made — and the challenges that lie ahead.
A few years ago hybrid buses were just technologies for wealthy countries. A couple of years ago battery electric buses were just a luxurious dream. Today, C40 cities like Bogota, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, and Santiago de Chile can tell the world that those low carbon techs are ready to run in these cities, and for good.
Editor’s Note: Fresh off his participation in the Clinton Global Initiative’s Mid-Year Meeting, where C40 Chair and New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced a C40 Risk Assessment Framework, Mayor Paes discusses Rio’s recent efforts to bring sustainable transport to his city’s streets.
There are more than 900,000 buildings in New York City alone. These structures, both historic and contemporary, literally define a city like New York. Landmarks like the Empire State Building draw in thousands of people every day for work and tourism. Yet these structures also place a high demand on our environment and national resources.
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