Yard Stick for Urban Innovation, Energy and Emission Control: The 2000-Watt Society
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Lecture by: Prof Alexander J.B. Zehnder He serves on the panel of advisors for NUS Cities, and is the founding director of the Asian Carbon Institute. He is also the Founder and Director of triple z Gmbh, Zurich, partner of NanRise Pte Ltd, Singapore and is one of the “founding fathers” of the concept of the “2000 Watt” society.Urban planners and policymakers need a metric to predict and measure energy use and carbon emissions, preferably one that brings accountability and a willingness to innovate. Energy consumption and carbon emissions remain still closely linked, with over 90 % of energy based on fossil fuels. The 2000-Watt society concept is an excellent benchmark for promoting sustainability, by measuring energy use and carbon emissions at the personal level. This in context of buildings, cities, and regions. The application of this concept has enabled innovative approaches to reducing carbon emissions while maintaining individual comfort. Examples of supporting sustainable city solutions, among others from Singapore and Switzerland, will be shown. |
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