Climate & Infrastructure
The infrastructure of cities and the systems that make their economies possible—energy, transportation, water systems, and waste management—are critical to our quality of life. Yet many cities’ infrastructure is aging, under-maintained, and largely inefficient, and the impacts of this are not shared equally. Through green, efficient, and equitable infrastructure investments, cities can save money, protect the environment, create jobs, and mitigate climate change.
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Increasing access to safe and efficient bike infrastructure to expand resident mobility while strengthening climate resilience
Holistic water management practices for improved social, environmental, and economic outcomes
Pursuing zero-emission communities through energy efficiency and decarbonization
Improving waste management through reduction and reuse programs
Decreasing the carbon impact of the transportation industry while improving efficiency, equity, and access
Data, financing, and leadership solutions for flood resilient infrastructure
Creating zero-waste municipal water utilities through increased efficiency and investments in emerging wastewater and energy tech
Policies, programs, and resources for cities to beat the heat
Innovative solutions to finance the cost-burden to communities of infrastructure improvements
Effectively using and deploying data to identify issues and create innovative solutions