Arup and the City of Copenhagen have published an in-depth study into how the Danish city is developing the principles of green growth to deliver real-world economic and environmental benefits.
The study – Copenhagen: Solutions for Sustainable Cities – details how the city has pioneered a series of initiatives to meet the challenge of a sustainable future in innovative ways.
The city authorities hope that their successes will help and inspire other cities around the globe to follow suit.
“It was thought that environmentally friendly development would limit economic growth. However, quite the reverse turns out to be true. In our bid to introduce more sustainability into our city, Copenhagen has looked for smart and effective solutions in other cities. We hope that in return, many cities can be inspired by the lessons we have learned.”
– Frank Jensen, Lord Mayor of Copenhagen
The study includes reports on how the city is:
- cleaning up the city’s ports and providing recreational swimming in harbour baths
- coping with escalating demand for water
- creating sustainable, integrated transport networks
- making the most of waste
- using wind for renewable energy
- and heating and cooling the city more efficiently.
The case studies also highlight how Copenhagen is striving to lead the green growth agenda as the city works to create a smarter, cleaner and healthier environment for the future.
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