What cities need now

MIT Technology Review

5/31/2023

Peeling Back The Layers: The promise of smart cities to solve urban challenges remains unfulfilled. Instead of focusing solely on technology, sustainable solutions require an intricate understanding of local contexts, establishing data governance frameworks, and prioritizing public participation to address community needs over industry motives. The prevailing approach needs to be revised, for instance, the tech sector has historically focused on developing products and services, rather than upg…

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Deepki Acquires Nooco

Finsmes

5/30/2023

Analyzing the Nitty-Gritty: Deepki – an ESG platform for real estate, has acquired Nooco, a SaaS platform that measures and optimizes the carbon footprint of building construction and renovation projects. The acquisition is purported to enhance Deepki’s ability to analyze the complete life-cycle of assets, while strengthening Nooco’s position in European markets.

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Carbon Accountability is Here: Carbon Title Reveals Footprints of 100M+ Buildings

PR Newswire

5/30/2023

Why It Matters: Carbon Title has launched ‘Carbon Title Explorer’, a free tool that provides visibility into the carbon footprint of over 100M buildings in the U.S. The tool aims to empower building owners and the public to make informed decisions and take action to reduce emissions, driving decarbonization in the built environment. Carbon Title’s database includes estimates of carbon footprints and allows users to claim buildings and add data for more accurate computations. By providing transp…

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