C40 Urban Life

Arup, the C40 and the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI), have launched a programme of cooperation that will see Arup supporting the two organisations in helping the world’s largest cities continue to tackle climate change.

Using its 'Sustainable Integrated Development' approach – which addresses the interdependency of land use, energy, waste, water, transport, agriculture, buildings, economics and sociology - Arup is delivering action orientated Urban Life workshops aimed at developing individual city's carbon reduction programmes.

Toronto is the first city to benefit from the agreement through a workshop that took place on 16 September 2009. A further five cities will be given the opportunity to participate in the programme over the next two years. Tailored research will underpin each workshop, with topics chosen by the city Mayor.

Arup will also offer ongoing strategic and technical advice to the C40 and support CCI's Climate Positive Development programme. Arup is providing its services to the C40 and CCI to enable the exchange of ideas and promote sustainability leadership.

For more information about C40 Urban Life, please contact: Mark Watts on mark.watts@arup.com.

For more information about Arup please visit: www.arup.com.