Climate transition in urban environments
Climate transition is society's transition towards climate neutrality. This is one of the most important but controversial problems we face, and requires innovation from everyone involved. With RISE as a partner, you can accelerate your climate transition with expert support, analyses and innovative solutions that create concrete results for both the municipality and its residents.
Cities account for about 70% of global carbon dioxide emissions despite only occupying about 3% of the earth's land area. In terms of population, about 56% of the world's population currently lives in cities, and that number is expected to increase to almost 70% by 2050, according to UN projections. The current situation described in the IPCC's report* shows that large-scale change must take place now and at a rapid pace if the goal of a maximum of 1.5 degrees of warming is to be achieved. In order for us to reach the 1.5-degree target, the transition must accelerate. How do you work with the climate transition in your organization?
Accelerate your work with RISE expertise
To succeed with the transition, a system perspective is required, and that all actors realize their role throughout the chain. Innovation lies in new business models and collaborations across industries, where everyone takes responsibility in both the consumption and production stages. With the help of RISE, your organization will gain unique expertise to accelerate your development work and the transition.
With RISE's broad expertise in climate transition, you get access to experts in everything from organisational and process management to reuse and mobility. Perhaps you need to map and analyze what the organization's needs look like for climate transition or develop and evaluate roadmaps and strategies?
One example of this work is Climate Neutral Cities 2030** run by Viable Cities. Here, the participating cities are supported by RISE in areas such as governance innovation. This means management, governance and organisation where the entire city adapts, both the municipality and all other actors who operate there.
A partnership that empower you to act
By partnering with RISE, your business can gain access to the expertise and resources necessary to achieve climate neutrality. A partnership strengthens your ability to act and implement to:
- Translate climate goals into concrete measures by mapping the current situation, identifying strategic choices and developing feasible roadmaps.
- Develop innovation capacity and capacity to drive change through process management, skills development and support in new business models and financing solutions.
- Create sustainable solutions in collaboration with municipal companies, business and civil society to ensure long-term anchoring and impact.
- Access expertise in energy transition, circular economy, sustainable construction, mobility and water management to enable a holistic climate transition.
We can help you take the next step
Not sure where to start or maybe you have a roadmap ready? Contact us to discuss how we can support your organization in the climate transition.
** Viable Cities' mission is Climate Neutral Cities 2030 with a good life for everyone within the planet's boundaries. This means that the participating municipalities must be climate neutral by 2030. The initiative is driven by the strategic innovation program Viable Cities. RISE is a member of the Viable Cities board and staffs parts of the programme office. RISE also works closely with several of the participating cities on the transition work and a wide range of different projects in the area.
