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POSRI Megatrend Research Series (3) – Eco-friendly future strategies for global cities

2023.11.30 Hoon-Sang Kim

After COVID-19, eco-friendly demands are rapidly growing in cities worldwide. Global cities are actively pursuing initiatives not only for energy transition but also for energy storage, which are the proactive measures for capturing, storing, and utilizing carbon to achieve goals for carbon neutrality. This paradigm shift in energy is providing new opportunities for carbon-neutral businesses, such as eco-friendly construction using net-zero energy and infrastructure supporting innovative mobility. This report explores the new opportunities that eco-friendly strategies of the global cities give to the construction industry and identifies the method for growth.
Table of Contents
  • Ⅰ. Introduction

  • Ⅱ-1. Advanced Metropolises (Flagship Cities Pioneering Eco-friendliness)

    • Copenhagen, Denmark

    • Singapore

  • Ⅱ-2. Prosperous Low-Density Cities (Eco-friendly Technology Incubating Cities)

    • Sydney, Australia

    • Osaka, Japan

  • Ⅱ-3. Expanding Mono-centric Cities (Mixed Cities with Eco-friendly Technology and Construction)

    • Beijing, China

    • Dubai, UAE

  • Ⅱ-4. Developing Scattered Cities (Urban Construction-Driven Cities)

    • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    • Johannesburg, South Africa

  • Ⅲ. Summary and Implications