The Urban Report: From FORESIGHT Climate & Energy, The Urban Report is a podcast that takes a close look at how cities around the world are transitioning to net-zero.

Download our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. Currently, around 40% of energy consumed in the EU is used in buildings, producing over a third of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions.  The recently updated European Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) aims to improve these figures by making buildings less energy-int...

Download our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. While buildings aren’t particularly associated with personal health, homes and offices can have a significant impact on our well-being.    Living in a damp building prone to mould, a home with poor indoor air quality, or spending sustained periods in an uncomfortably hot o...

Download our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. Across Europe, Green political parties are struggling to make electoral inroads, partially due to the perception that climate measures are financially burdensome for average people. The notion that the environmental movement is championed by the well-off, those unbothered by electri...

While much of the climate transition discussion is around legislation from national capitals and supranational bodies, the bulk of these laws will be enacted at the local level. It is estimated that more than 70% of the EU’s Green Deal legislation will be implemented in cities.   City advocates have argued for years that the actions of local governments will determine if we meet our climate g...