The circular city in 2040 – cuts today’s energy needs by 75 percent
Calculations from Sweco’s experts show that with circular urban planning, future cities can save as much as 75 percent of their total energy needs and reduce carbon emissions by 97 percent compared to current levels.By applying 5 principles and 15 concrete circular actions to a future city with 90,000 inhabitants, Sweco’s experts demonstrate how cities – where two-thirds of the world’s population will live – can become frontrunners in the urgent and necessary transition from a linear to a circular system.
As energy prices in much of the world skyrocket, the spotlight is turning to energy-