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- Is America’s Green New Deal a dream or a necessary reality? 22 Feb, 2019
- Electrification alone will not make transportation sustainable 14 Feb, 2019
- Uber takes step towards integrating private and public transport 08 Feb, 2019
- Pair of recent studies suggest impending rise in EV attractiveness 31 Jan, 2019
- Studies reflect uncertainty regarding new mobility innovations 25 Jan, 2019
- 2018 saw a shift in focus from cars to mobility 21 Dec, 2018
- COP24 climate conference ensures Paris Agreement will continue 18 Dec, 2018
- Los Angeles Auto Show and Volvo set sights on new mobility 26 Nov, 2018
- Finnish city to pilot on-demand shuttle service 19 Nov, 2018
- Transit aims to be neutral mobility platform 09 Nov, 2018
- HSL selects winners of IdeaLab competition for implementation 01 Nov, 2018
- EU proposes new emissions targets for transport, pushing through discord and argument 10 Oct, 2018
- European Parliament plenary votes to confirm new emissions targets for cars 03 Oct, 2018
- EV charging companies ready for boom 20 Sep, 2018
- Helsinki named city best positioned for MaaS 07 Sep, 2018
- As cities grow adversarial, ride-hailing industry aims to complement, rather than compete 31 Aug, 2018
- Public awareness grows, yet many remain apprehensive as autonomous vehicles mature 22 Aug, 2018
- Los Angeles announces MaaS system to launch in fall 2018 08 Aug, 2018
- China poised to supercharge autonomous vehicle development 18 Jun, 2018
- Electric buses leading transition to emissions-free transport 08 Jun, 2018
- Madrid and Hamburg set mark for emissions reduction in cities 29 May, 2018
- Toyota launches alliance to develop business applications and multi-mode transportation solutions 16 May, 2018
- Chinese ride-hailing leader Didi takes strides towards sustainability 04 May, 2018
- First electrified road encourages EV adoption 20 Apr, 2018
- With new acquisitions, Uber moves to become MaaS platform 16 Apr, 2018
- Self-driving development finds new leader as Uber halts tests 28 Mar, 2018
- Ride-hailing services seek scale and stronger connections 09 Mar, 2018
- First true trials of autonomous vehicles set to commence in California 27 Feb, 2018
- Germany set to trial free public transport 16 Feb, 2018
- Successful trial brings automated future for logistics closer 09 Feb, 2018
- European Union dubs 2018 Year of Multimodality 02 Feb, 2018
- New York to join host of cities as it considers congestion charges 23 Jan, 2018
- Automakers position themselves for a MaaS future 16 Jan, 2018
- UK assessment of MaaS cautions against hasty implementation 08 Jan, 2018
- CCPI survey of global climate published 19 Dec, 2017
- Battery technology set to become next frontier in EV development 01 Dec, 2017
- Checking in on the evolution of smart cities 28 Nov, 2017
- Canada and Britain lead alliance aiming to phase out coal power 17 Nov, 2017
- Blockchain holds promise in facilitating innovative shared use models in MaaS 09 Nov, 2017
- Los Angeles opens microtransit solution to bids, aims at world’s biggest yet 31 Oct, 2017
- Impact of shared mobility and autonomous vehicles an unresolved question 16 Oct, 2017
- Finland’s transport code renewal provokes debate and calls for new solutions 25 Sep, 2017
- Autonomous vehicle field presents challenge alongside promise 14 Sep, 2017
- MaaS Alliance whitepaper outlines ecosystem 07 Sep, 2017
- Achieving more sustainable freight transport through the Belt & Road Initiative 29 Aug, 2017
- Wave of startups tackle intercity travel 18 Aug, 2017
- Report assess public’s attitude towards MaaS in London 11 Aug, 2017
- Successful transformation of urban areas to rely heavily on big data 02 Aug, 2017
- Volvo announcement sets new pace for auto industry’s EV transition 07 Jul, 2017
- Queen’s Speech sets UK sights on head of driverless vehicle pack 22 Jun, 2017
- U.S. departure from accord sparks renewed resolve 09 Jun, 2017
- Attention shifts to business and local governments as US leaves Paris accord 02 Jun, 2017
- As global consensus wavers, European nations commit to clean energy 29 May, 2017
- Developments in self-driving cars and public transportation signal road forward 19 May, 2017
- Study finds countries stepping up to Paris accord responsibilities 12 May, 2017
- Growing EV market increasing demand for charging network solutions 05 May, 2017
- Waymo moves forward with autonomous pilot 26 Apr, 2017
- EU and China to cooperate on city-level sustainability 05 Apr, 2017
- Is the Paris Agreement’s goal still achievable? 28 Mar, 2017
- Fresh report finds cities driving global EV sales 20 Mar, 2017
- Looking beyond sensors and radars in autonomous vehicle development 14 Mar, 2017
- Rising usership of ride-hailing services complicates urban transport systems 08 Mar, 2017
- Growth of wind power in Europe exceeded coal in 2016 21 Feb, 2017
- Ford’s $1 billion investment latest in active push towards autonomous vehicles 15 Feb, 2017
- Study finds evidence for more optimistic view on climate change 07 Feb, 2017
- Valmet Automotive and CATL to explore EV development in new partnership 30 Jan, 2017
- Scotland jumps to fore with new climate strategy 24 Jan, 2017
- Tampere to revitalize former industrial area—forming innovation hub 16 Jan, 2017
- China to spend ¥ 2.5 trillion on renewable energy by 2020 10 Jan, 2017
- Hong Kong-Shenzhen innovation and technology park to support smart cities R&D 04 Jan, 2017
- Chinese startups seek to spur rise of bicycle culture in cities 29 Dec, 2016
- Paris takes steps to curb emissions 19 Dec, 2016
- Bill Gates leads $1 billion fund to support emerging clean energy technology 15 Dec, 2016
- European Environment Agency report explores role of innovations in low-carbon evolution 08 Dec, 2016
- C40 Cities Awards spotlights Shenzhen’s Emissions Trading System 02 Dec, 2016
- Finland latest country to set end for coal power 25 Nov, 2016
- Trump’s election casts Paris Agreement and US climate policy into uncertainty 18 Nov, 2016
- Businesses signaling commitment to climate work ahead of COP22 11 Nov, 2016
- Chinese legislation on ride-hailing services introduces challenges 01 Nov, 2016
- Uber’s CEO gives insights on its success and future plans 28 Oct, 2016
- Paris Agreement to formally take effect 11 Oct, 2016
- Wellbeing and smart technologies at a communities’ core 29 Sep, 2016
- Reports find evidence of businesses committing to Paris agreements 20 Sep, 2016
- Lagging EV adoption threatens efforts to achieve Paris Agreement target 16 Sep, 2016
- Los Angeles introduces forward-thinking urban mobility strategy 13 Sep, 2016
- Commitments from the US and China give charge to Paris Agreements 09 Sep, 2016
- Santa Monica joins wave of cities in exploring new models of city planning 05 Sep, 2016
- EEA report assesses the future of sustainable transportation in Europe 02 Sep, 2016
- Sustainable business experts emphasize circular economy’s role 31 Aug, 2016
- Apple joins corporate push to use clean energy 26 Aug, 2016
- China’s coming carbon market to be world’s largest 23 Aug, 2016
- Driverless vehicles loom ever closer on horizon 17 Aug, 2016
- US study assesses what motivates cities to adopt renewable energy 12 Aug, 2016
- EU-funded project to study mobility patterns and transition 10 Aug, 2016
- Finnish transportation expertise finding success on US markets 05 Aug, 2016
- Tesla’s Elon Musk sets sights on transforming transportation 02 Aug, 2016
- European Commission initiative proposes manifesto for citizen engagement 27 Jun, 2016
- Benchmark study of future cities praises Helsinki’s high quality of life and sustainability 23 Jun, 2016
- Nordic cities present city innovations and suggest future best practices 21 Jun, 2016
- Report: Digital technology promises route to sustainable future 20 Jun, 2016
- Focus shifts to businesses in realizing Paris Agreement ambitions 14 Jun, 2016
- Smart City task group forms strategic road-map for research 10 Jun, 2016
- Senior Chinese and US officials commit to climate change themed cooperation 07 Jun, 2016
- Sustainability forerunner Barcelona continues to explore new solutions 03 Jun, 2016
- G7 leaders tackle Paris Agreement at meeting in Japan 31 May, 2016
- First UN climate change meeting since Paris Agreement signals progress 27 May, 2016
- EU Commissioner for Environment highlights benefits of circular economy 23 May, 2016
- Open data as a route to sustainability in EU cities 20 May, 2016
- Experienced city leaders call for greater influence for world’s cities 17 May, 2016
- Expanding ideas on the private sector’s role in city development 11 May, 2016
- Low-carbon business coalition analysis studies business benefits of Paris accord 09 May, 2016
- International transportation conference suggests continued prevalence of public models 06 May, 2016
- Hong Kong’s road to smart city of the future 04 May, 2016
- City of Tampere continues citizen-driven city planning approach 29 Apr, 2016
- Nations meet at UN to sign Paris accord 25 Apr, 2016
- Espoo, Finland found most sustainable in EU-wide benchmarking study 22 Apr, 2016
- WALCC hosts engaging discussion on the future of our cities 08 Apr, 2016
- Seminar discusses SASUI program’s findings 01 Feb, 2016
- Paris climate talks culminate in landmark accord 14 Dec, 2015
- São Paulo’s mayor fights to transform urban mobility 05 Oct, 2015
- Uber partners with public transportation authorities 05 Aug, 2015
- EU energy and urban planning project STEP UP publishes city guides 04 Aug, 2015
- Helsinki’s Kalasatama site of smart city development area 10 Jun, 2015
- Arctic Council affirms commitment to combating climate change 27 Apr, 2015
- Brittany seeks to spur low-carbon development with contest 31 Mar, 2015
- Finnish cities join Open & Agile Smart Cities network 18 Mar, 2015
- Report: European Environment Agency assess progress towards climate goals 16 Mar, 2015
- Helsinki adds fully electric buses to public transit fleet 20 Feb, 2015
- European and Asian cities make up top 10 most sustainable cities 11 Feb, 2015
- Intelligent Community Forum names world’s top 7 intelligent communities 27 Jan, 2015
- Most European governments have set plans for climate change 05 Jan, 2015
- COP20 agreement sets stage for continued climate discussions 15 Dec, 2014
- IMEA study finds corporate sustainability skills lacking 10 Dec, 2014
- Copenhagen steps ahead in smart city development 09 Dec, 2014
- Finnish transportation start-up Ajelo acquired by Split Technology 28 Nov, 2014
- Hong Kong prepares for effects of climate change 21 Nov, 2014
- China and US announce new carbon emission deal 12 Nov, 2014
- UN Climate change report presents dire warnings 10 Nov, 2014
- Tampere’s ITS Factory among top three Cooperation initiatives at Eurocities 2014 10 Nov, 2014
- China and Sweden form green-tech cooperation platform 05 Nov, 2014
- Tampere city officials visit Malmö and Copenhagen to study urban development 29 Oct, 2014
- Chicago embraces open-data in smart city development 20 Oct, 2014
- SmartCityHub: the City of Porvoo and Posintra supporting the cleantech industry 16 Oct, 2014
- Helsinki’s transportation revolution draws international attention 15 Oct, 2014
- The SASUI program as a platform for co-creation 06 Oct, 2014
- UN Climate Summit brings signs of change 26 Sep, 2014
- Integrating public services into city development 26 Sep, 2014
- Finalists in Tammela Stadion redesign competition on display at container 22 Sep, 2014
- Participatory planning in action 22 Sep, 2014
- Climate change report suggests fixes economically feasible 16 Sep, 2014
- Citizens driving city planning in Tampere 15 Sep, 2014
- Finnish university health care tests remote solutions 09 Sep, 2014
- Pirkanmaa and Skåne to collaborate in smart city development 14 Aug, 2014
- Leading Finnish companies form Climate Leadership Council 14 Aug, 2014
- Malmö's path towards a sustainable future 04 Jul, 2014
- Malmö Innovation Platform 04 Jul, 2014
- Malmö featured by UN Environment Program (June 2013) 04 Jul, 2014
- City of Espoo drives sustainable development in UN sponsored program (2012) 04 Jul, 2014
- Espoo launches web-based energy information service 04 Jul, 2014
- Japanese administrators visit Tampere (July 2014) 04 Jul, 2014
- Tampere completes first EU-GUGLE renovation (July 2014) 04 Jul, 2014
- Tampere to drive renovation of older houses to improve energy efficiency (May 2014) 04 Jul, 2014
- Tampere aims to reduce heating energy consumption (February 2014) 04 Jul, 2014
- First heat recovery unit delivered to Tampere pilot district (March 2014) 04 Jul, 2014
- Tampere pilot takes next step with design brief phase (April 2014) 04 Jul, 2014
- Hong Kong expand green transport fund (June 2014) 04 Jul, 2014
- Hong Kong Secretary of the Environment visits restored landfills (June 2014) 04 Jul, 2014
- Hong Kong greenhouse gas inventory for 2011 released (June 2014) 04 Jul, 2014
- Shenzhen EV public transport target to boost local makers (December 2012) 04 Jul, 2014
- Shenzhen launches carbon trading market (December 2013) 04 Jul, 2014
- Shenzhen to host solid-waste management fair in 2015 (June 2014) 04 Jul, 2013
Programs
Reframing City Districts (ReCiDi)
A research project conducted by the Universities of Turku and Tampere which aims to form a new conceptual framework which will help shape the collective identity and common vision necessary to realize the future low-carbon and sustainability targets.
Systemic Architectures for Sustainable Urban Innovation (SASUI)
An action learning and research project conducted by Aalto University and the University of Tampere which aimed to form a better understanding of the architectural requirements for successful innovation projects.