WORLD SMART CITY AWARDS 2021

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Nine awards were announced at the leading international summit on smart cities Buenos Aires awarded as Smart City of 2021 at Smart City Expo World Congress The city of Buenos Aires (Argentina) received today the City award of 2021 at the Smart City Expo World Congress. The recognition for the Argentinian capital was announced during […]

Tomorrow.Mobility Digital Program. Thursday, 18 November 2021 – Morning

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It’s said that the only constant in life is change. With the quest for convenience and tech advancements enabling new habits, the transport sector is changing, too, and fast. These macrotrends are especially visible in urban areas where exponential mobility growth meets dynamic spatial expansion, becoming a burden both for inhabitants and the environment. Tomorrow.Mobility is the place to discuss these challenges and find solutions for the future of mobility.

Smart City Expo World Congress Digital Program 2021

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We’re putting together an engaging, digital-first program to bring the global conversation about cities straight to your screen. We’re offering an unparalleled b2b experience for free, accessible from anywhere.

Stronger Profits Through Circular Economy

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We’re edging further along the path to a Circular Economy, and when we get there, we’ll find major benefits. As well as helping restore our natural systems, the CE also represents a potential global growth of USD 4.5 trillion by 2030. What opportunities to change business practices does this bring? And what circular business models can companies take advantage of to improve productivity while reducing costs?

Startups Pitch Competition

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Startups@BforPlanet is the event’s platform to support the innovative companies that are promoting a more sustainable society and economy. In this edition it takes the form of a Pitch Competition co-organized with AticcoLab, giving finalists from our Call for Startups the chance to present their initiatives, gain visibility and win an aid package. An essential event to find out about the latest the sustainable projects!

Financing Models to Fuel Green Startups

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From Angel Investors to public financing and venture capitalists, a deep understanding of different financing opportunities is critical for startups at all stages in order to ensure they can grow and reach their potential. In this panel, we’ll discuss several sources of financing for sustainable startups with experts from different perspectives.

Blue Economy: Living with the Oceans and from the Oceans

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Our oceans give us food, well-being, materials, energy, and generate vast amounts of wealth – but the goods and services they provide will only be available as long as they’re in good health. Untold damage has been done in recent years, with around 50% of biodiversity lost. It’s time for the Blue Economy: a new industry where science, business and technology work together to restore the oceans, and an amazing growth opportunity in segments such as biotechnology, regenerative economy, and renewable energy.

Felix Finkbeiner | Interview | Why We Need a Trillion Trees

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Planting billions of trees worldwide has great potential to tackle the climate crisis, as it’s one of the most efficient ways to capture CO2. In fact, one trillion trees could buy us up to 15 years to reduce our emissions to zero, while contributing to livelihoods and biodiversity. But is this feasible? How can we restore forests to keep temperature rise below 2Cº?