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Dr Georgia Ayfantopoulou – Project SPROUT
Dr. Georgia Ayfantopoulou, Research Director at the Hellenic Institute of Transport (ΗΙΤ) of CERTH with experience for over 25 years in transport systems planning, management and optimization
Always focusing on new technology implementation, as enabler for transforming transport and mobility systems, her work emphases on: a) ITS, C-ITS for transport...
Politics and COVID-19: A third chance for European solidarity
László Andor, Secretary General of the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) and former Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (2010-2014), argues that we now have a third chance for European solidarity in this politics COVID-19 focus.
Achieving the ‘levelling up’ agenda needs to go beyond a Green Book refresh
Infrastructure in the developed world is creaking – we estimate that over $4.6 trillion of spend is required by 2035 to keep pace with needs, and a Green Book refresh won't do it.
BIPV: Powering the European Green Deal
Here, European Green Cities discuss their perspective on creating Clean Energy as part of the European Green Deal.
Tackling inefficiencies in buildings to aid a more sustainable urban environment
Ursula Barr explores the role of IoT energy management systems in solving operational efficiencies, especially for the sustainable urban environment.
The Race to Zero – Triggering a Green Recovery
The race to net-zero carbon and a green recovery is on, and here, Prof. Dr. Raimund Bleischwitz explains how this will require systems thinking.
Sustainable agriculture in Japan
Open Access Government explores how Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is working towards sustainably reducing the environmental impact of agriculture and livestock.
Green and digital transition: More resilience and sustainable jobs for the EU
Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, explains the new Circular Economy Action Plan and argues that the green and digital transition can bring more resilience and sustainable jobs for the EU.
The Value of Travel Time
Here, MoTiV discuss the value of choosing different modes of transport and the importance of travel time.
The implications of electric transportation modernisation on small businesses
Rose Lenoff, Growth Director at Greenspot, explores what implications electric transportation modernisation will have on small businesses and community groups.
How can ReCO2ST create a cleaner environment?
Denia Kolokotsa, Associate Professor at the Technical University of Crete, discusses how ReCO2ST could create a cleaner environment.
Kicking off and delivering green recovery after the pandemic
Raimund Bleischwitz, Director of BSEER, explains how it could be possible to engineer a green recovery for society after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Achieving net-zero carbon emissions with electric vehicles and charging points
Andrew White, Managing Associate, UK & European Patent Attorney at Mathys & Squire, argues that widespread adoption of electronic vehicles are key to achieving net-zero carbon emissions.
IoT can make a difference in the developing world
Christine Sund, Senior Advisor, ITU Regional Office for Africa at International Telecommunication Union argues that the Internet of Things can make a difference in the developing world.
How has the COVID-19 crisis affected public and private transport?
Peter O’Driscoll, Managing Director, RingGo, discusses how the coronavirus lockdown has affected public and private transport and what the future holds for the mobility sector.
Has data protection become another casualty of COVID-19?
Julian Hayes and Andrew Watson of the Data Protection team at BCL Solicitors consider if data protection has become another casualty of COVID-19.
Environment focus: Sweden’s take on the climate emergency
The work of Minister for the Environment and Climate, and Deputy Prime Minister in Sweden, Isabella Lövin, is charted here when it comes to the climate emergency.
UK internet was doomed before COVID-19, now’s the time to improve infrastructure
Naomi Hodges, cybersecurity advisor at Surfshark, highlights the need for stronger internet infrastructure and better management of networks.
Websites hold the key to green government
While public sector organisations are exploring ways to meet their sustainability commitments, there’s often one obvious area that is overlooked: Varnish Software’s Lars Larsson explains why websites hold the key to green government.
The HQ of the future: Agile working is changing how and where we work
The HQ of the future will be smaller and more innovative: PLACEmaking examine how agile working is changing office estate.
