Net zero cities with sustainability : a practitioner's approach / Peter Newman (Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University, Australia).

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Newman, Peter, author.

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Zero energy buildings.

Ecovillages.

City planning--Environmental aspects.

City planning.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (216 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2025.

Summary:

"This important book sheds light on the opportunities and complexities involved in the transition to net zero cities. Drawing on the framework of the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Peter Newman outlines how cities can achieve net zero and sustainability agendas together as part of the global shift to a new economy. Newman examines key strategies for developing net zero cities, showing that core technologies of renewable energy, batteries and electric vehicles are commercially available but that how best to integrate them into different parts of cities is now the urban practitioner's role. He explores projects that are demonstrating net zero with sustainability outcomes and even net positive with regenerative urbanism, highlighting the challenges of integrating new techniques into existing systems rapidly and at scale. Analysing theories of creative destruction, urban fabrics and structural change alongside detailed case studies, the book reflects on the history of turbulent change, ultimately demonstrating that there is hope of reaching full net zero by 2050, with plans for subsequent global cooling. Net Zero Cities with Sustainability is an invaluable resource for urban professionals and practitioners in a range of disciplines, including energy, environment, planning, design, business and economic development. Its insights will also benefit students and scholars of sustainability, geography, public policy, town planning and transport"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Foreword

1. The journey to net zero cities with sustainability: Global and personal

2. Creative destruction: Historical transitions for urban responses after economic collapse

3. Technology: Long-wave innovation theory and multi-level perspectives in the new economy

4. Urban fabric theory: Application to waves of innovation

5. Transport innovations: The potential for transformative change

6. Urban planning transition: Net zero from the bottom up

7. Professional practice: Net zero in the maelstrom

8. Future development: New urban paradigm and conclusions.

Notes:

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781800379046 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.