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“Cities have just 2,000 days left to achieve critical sustainability goals,” warns Arcadis in latest report

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Arcadis’ Sustainable Cities Index 2024 reveals major disparities in sustainability progress, as cities race to meet 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)  Amsterdam takes top spot as most Sustainable City, thanks to strong economic performance, social equity, and renewable energy investment. Maintaining trajectory critical as SDG deadline approaches, with opportunities for even highest-ranking cities to accelerate sustainability goals

AMSTERDAM, June 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Arcadis has issued a rallying call to cities worldwide, as the publication of its Sustainable Cities Index 2024 reveals the need for accelerated action in tackling climate change and other sustainability challenges.

The publication of the report comes with nearly 2,000 days until the 2030 deadline for achieving the UN SDGs. It reveals clear differences between leading cities such as Amsterdam (1st), Copenhagen (3rd) and Munich (5th), and those trailing behind – particularly US and Asian cities like New York (48th), Boston (56th), and Taipei (62nd).  

Arcadis’ Sustainable Cities Index ranks 100 cities across three pillars of sustainability – Planet, People, and Profit. Marking the 6th edition of the report since its inception in 2015, it comprises 67 metrics that highlight our evolving understanding of sustainability, including air pollution, waste management, and investment in low carbon infrastructure (including renewable energy and sustainable transport), as well as economic performance, social equity, and natural disaster resilience.

This year Arcadis has also added a fourth ‘Progress’ pillar to measure change over time. This demonstrates the impact of sustainability interventions over the last decade and, when considered alongside the other pillars, provides insights into a city’s future trajectory.

Overall, European cities dominate the top of the Index. All four German cities included in the report – Frankfurt, Munich, Hamburg, and Berlin – claim spots in the top 10, buoyed by achievements in water sanitation and waste management, and low greenhouse gas emissions.

High performance in the Planet pillar is associated with overall success, with eight of the top 10 cities for Planet also appearing in the overall top 10. The Planet pillar is comprised of metrics like sustainable energy systems and low-emission transport, suggesting these are powerful tools for urban sustainability.

This year’s index also highlights that high performance on the Profit metric does not necessarily come at the expense of environmental sustainability. The report emphasizes how a thriving economy should support investment in infrastructure, alternative energy sources, green initiatives, and social programs. Amsterdam, the most sustainable city of 2024, also ranks at the top of the Profit pillar, excelling in income and living standards, employment, and transport infrastructure.

North American cities dominate the Profit pillar. San Francisco, Dallas, Chicago, Houston, New York, and Seattle all appear in the top 10 for Profit, thanks to ease of doing business, GDP per capita, and employment rates. However, while these cities demonstrate business success, wage levels and living standards are not keeping pace. To move higher up, socially inclusive development strategies are critical, and North American and European cities must draw inspiration from each other to continue making progress.

When it comes to progress over the last decade, many European cities have made significant strides – despite their sustainable starting points – to cement their position at the top of the Index. Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Warsaw, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Munich, Hamburg, and Berlin all feature in the top third of the Progress pillar and the top third of the index overall. This is thanks to a commitment to renewable energy production, as well as socio-economic factors like female labor force participation, and healthcare.

Although low in the overall rankings, the dominance of Asian cities such as Jakarta, Wuhan, and Shanghai at the top of the Progress pillar shows that, in cities with limited prior sustainable infrastructure or practices, early steps can have enormous impact in generating momentum.

John Batten, Arcadis Global Cities Director, said:

“Cities play a critical role in advancing the sustainable development agenda. However, our progress assessment shows that more needs to be done to meet the SDG deadline. With just 2,000 days to go, the challenge is to keep innovating. Whether by scaling up renewable energy initiatives, integrating climate considerations into infrastructure planning, improving mobility through intelligent traffic management, or supporting the retrofit of existing buildings, there are always areas to improve. As 2030 approaches, cities must build on successes, identify areas for progress, and foster collaboration to address challenges.”

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PropXP Launches, Redefining Prop Trading with Global Access

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PropXP Launches Global Prop Trading Platform, Empowering Traders with Flexible Challenges and Comprehensive Resources

HONG KONG, Nov. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — PropXP, a new proprietary trading firm, is excited to announce its official launch on November 5, 2024, offering traders worldwide a unique and accessible approach to prop trading. With a focus on providing traders of all experience levels with attainable challenges and unparalleled resources, PropXP aims to reshape the prop trading landscape.

At PropXP, we’re breaking down barriers in prop trading to give every trader—from beginners to seasoned pros—the opportunity to succeed on their own terms. We’re here to empower and elevate the global trading community.

PropXP’s lineup includes both One-Step and Two-Step challenges, allowing traders to select a path that best aligns with their goals. Challenge prices range from just $30 for a $3,000 account up to $499 for a $100,000 account, making it possible for more traders to participate and advance their careers. Distinguishing itself from competitors, PropXP does not enforce a high watermark, a feature that allows traders to keep their focus on consistent growth without restrictive conditions.

“As we launch PropXP, our mission is clear: we aim to be the new gold standard for prop trading and open the doors for more traders than ever before to achieve their trading goals,” said Giorgos Piskopianos, CEO of PropXP. “Our accessible challenges, supportive trading resources, and commitment to providing realistic opportunities are at the heart of PropXP. We want to empower traders to reach new heights in their careers.”

In addition to its flexible challenge parameters, PropXP offers a comprehensive trading academy filled with educational resources, including in-depth tutorials and guides. With a commitment to accessibility, PropXP is poised to serve as a valuable platform for traders looking to refine their skills and achieve sustainable success in the financial markets.

About PropXP

PropXP is a global proprietary trading firm based in Limassol, Cyprus. Designed to support traders of all levels, PropXP provides accessible challenges, competitive trading conditions, and extensive educational resources. With a dedication to advancing prop trading, PropXP aims to empower traders worldwide.

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Decode economic ties between GBA and Colombia from a cup of coffee

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GUANGZHOU, China, Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — News report from GDToday.

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), one of China’s most open and economically dynamic regions, is deepening its business ties with Colombia.

What is the current status of economic and trade exchanges between the GBA and Colombia? How do Colombians view the region? And what specific opportunities do they see in this thriving area? In this episode, GDToday’s reporters explored these questions in depth, starting from a cup of Colombian coffee.

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SGT25 draw together 400+ European power grid technical professionals for a review of the latest grid transformation projects

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Recent research carried out by Smart Grid Forums with over 100 European power grid professionals revealed growing concern that eroding supply chain reliability, workforce stability, and OT cybersecurity are inhibiting grid transformation projects, delaying renewables integration, and impacting Europe’s future energy security.

THE HAGUE CONFERENCE CENTRE, The Netherlands, Nov. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Recent research carried out by Smart Grid Forums with over 100 European power grid professionals revealed growing concern that eroding supply chain reliability, workforce stability, and OT cybersecurity are inhibiting grid transformation projects, delaying renewables integration, and impacting Europe’s future energy security.

Driving grid modernisation in the context of geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, and workforce uncertainty to guarantee future energy security in Europe

It is with this in mind that Smart Grid Forums launch their 6th annual SGT25 conference, with an extended day of strategic plenary sessions addressing the big picture issues impacting the sector, followed by a technical programme show casing the best of the grid modernisation projects across TSO and DSO organizations.

“European utilities have never been under more pressure to deliver grid transformation whilst navigating the complexities of global supply chain disruptions, workforce uncertainties, and a more geopolitically malicious cyber threat landscape” said Mandana White, CEO of Smart Grid Forums. “It is at times like these that utilities must come together to gain clarity on the big picture, compare their experiences, and unify to tackle the path ahead with innovative new strategies and greater energy and conviction than ever before. Delivering to the energy transition is not a matter of If but one of How.”

At SGT25 utility senior managers will come together with their technical teams for three days of strategic and technical discussions, in order to get onto the same page, and move in the same direction at greater pace than ever before. The programme consists of:

1-Day Infrastructure Investment Briefing – a series of utility panel discussions addressing technology investment priorities and the implications for utility technical teams and the supplier ecosystem2-Day Technical Case-Study Conference – implementation focused programme reviewing the successes, setbacks, and future roadmaps of utility project leaders and product specifiers in six core domains: Digital Substations, Operational Systems, Smart Meter Infrastructure, OT Cybersecurity, Big Data, and Asset ManagementInnovation Excellence Awards Ceremony – attended by all participants, and evening of recognition and reward in support of utility innovationRoundtable Discussions – private senior management roundtable discussions as well as public technical roundtable discussions, facilitating high impact information exchange and networkingExhibition & Live Demo Labs – a display of leading smart grid product and service suppliers with deep expertise and experience in the grid sector

100+ Utility Speakers Scheduled Including:

Giulio Carone, CEO – AretiMihkel Härm, CEO – ElektrileviTorsten Röglin, Managing Director – Stadtwerke FrankfurtThomas Reithofer, Head of Grid, Member of Executive Board – CKWFazila Ahmad, Global Head of Data & AI Acceleration – EDP GroupRene Kuczkowski, Head of the Strategy & International Cooperation Office – ENEA OperatorEsa Äärynen, Head of Strategic Grid Planning – Helen Electricity NetworksRonan McKeown, Future Networks Director – NIE NetworksTadej Šinkovec, Head of Advanced Analytics – Elektro LjubljanaAndreas Reisenauer, VP Digital Infrastructure – Elia GroupTomasz Rodziewicz, Head of Innovation & New Technologies – TAURON DystrybucjaJonas van den Bogaard, Open Source Office Lead – AllianderSander Jansen, Product Owner Virtual Stations – AllianderJoep van Genuchten, Data Architect – AllianderDavide Della Giustina, Chief Business Transformation Officer, Smart Infrastructures – AretiYamshid Farhat, Head of Technology & AI – BKWJan Petráček, Chief Transformation Officer – ČEZ DistribuceAlexander Harsch, Head of Cyber Resilience – E.ONSam Julian, Chief Cloud Engineer – E.ONMatthias Merchlewitz, Consultant, Resilience & Cyber Range E – E.ONVincent Audebert, IoT & Telecom Expert – EDFSherif Hussein, Project Manager – EDFPeter Jensen, Chair of the IEC Technical Committee 13 – EDFDan Wilson, Asset Analytics Manager – Electricity North WestUros Stiplovsek, Programmer – Elektro CeljeTadej Šinkovec, Head of Advanced Analytics – Elektro LjubljanaHenrik Hagberg, Head of Price and Revenue Management – EllevioŁukasz Kasperski, Coordinator for Measurement Systems and Energy Quality – ENEA OperatorPrzemysław Starzyński, Head of the Office of Innovation Initiatives – ENEA OperatorClément Devun, IT/OT Cybersecurity Lead Architect – EnedisMaman Idi Cheffou, Project Manager – EnedisLudovic Pontnau, OT Cybersecurity Expert – EnedisFatoumata Sangare, Industrial Information System Compliance Specialist – EnedisSławomir Noske , Senior Innovation Expert – ENERGA-OPERATORFedder Skovgaard, Business Architect – EnerginetCarsten Strunge, Chief Engineer & Business Architect Grid Control Systems – EnerginetHelder Barbosa, Cybersecurity Project Manager – E-REDESJose Esperanca, Data Management Lead – E-REDESChisimdiri Anyaogu, Engineer, Asset Performance – ESBKamal Radi, Senior Specialist, Power Systems Planning, SCADA and Energy Management Systems – ESBMarkus Virtanen, Lead Data Scientist – FingridPeter Kellens, Expert Assets & Grid Architecture Electricity – FluviusDan Smidsrød, Systems Engineer Process Control – Glitre NettKristin Tukun, Data Scientist – Glitre NettJoris van Rooij, Data Analyst -Göteborg EnergiMika Loukkalahti, Leading Expert – Helen Electricity NetworksInigo Ferrero, Protection & Control Standardization Manager – IberdrolaBirkir Heimisson, Specialist in Digital Development – LandsnetPaul Thomson, Power System Engineering Modelling – National GridStanislav Kalynych, IT/OT Security Analyst – Northland PowerNicolas Bihannic, Expert in Orange Future Networks Community – OrangeWalter Schaffer, Head of Competence Center Electricity – Salzburg NetzDaniel Lafferty, Design Lead, Protection & Control – SP Energy NetworksAdrian Ferguson, Lead OT Project Manager – SSEN TransmissionMohseen Mohemmed, Lead Protection Automation and Control Engineer – SSEN TransmissionDeepa Shaji Kumar, Innovation Development Project Manager – SSEN TransmissionAlex Stuart, Head of Data Management – SSEN TransmissionRannveig Løken, Head of Protection Department – StatnettSvein Olsen, Enterprise Information Architect – StatnettNuran Cihangir Martin, Grid Strategist – StedinMachtelt Eggink, Technical Innovation Manager – StedinLeon Kuiper, Lead Data Scientist – StedinMarcel Neu, Project Manager, Meter Asset Management & Lead NextGen SIO – StedinJan Nienhuis, Security Expert – StedinBas van den Berge, Head of Asset System Policy & Technical Innovation – StedinSjors van der Heijden, Strategist, Grid Automation – StedinGiuseppe Martinelli, Domain Architect Business, Power System Data – Svenska kraftnätAnna Rådman, Senior Vice President Business Intelligence – Svenska KraftnätErik Wejander, Project Leader Digital Substation – Svenska kraftnätMichael Knuchel, Head of Substation Automation Systems Engineering – SwissgridMariusz Jurczyk, Board Advisor for AMI – TAURON DystrybucjaMuhammad Babar, Leadership Team, Asset Data Management – TennetRemko Logemann, Maintenance Strategist – TennetMatija Naglič, Business Developer, System Operations – TennetEmir Ozdurmus, Asset Specialist, High Voltage Control & SCADA Systems – TennetJan Vorrink, Senior Advisor International Affairs, Future Design, System Operation – TennetBogdan Leu, Project Manager – TranselectricaMohammed Radi, Network Data Modelling Engineer (CIM) – UK Power NetworksVincent Gliniewicz, Senior Data Strategist – VattenfallÍvar Hrafn Ágústsson, Control System Specialist – VeiturJoyce van de Garde, Director Telecommunications – Westenergie

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Mandana White, CEO – Smart Grid Forums

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Smart Grid Forums is an independent conference production company serving the smart grid technical community. We monitor the market, conduct in-depth interviews with technical decision makers and translate this information into techno-commercial conferences that empower participants to accelerate their implementation plans and deliver exceptional results to their organisations. Our events are peer-to-peer exchanges. They are immersive, exhaustive and action oriented. We place the utility voice centre-stage and uncover the implementation insights that will enable you to benchmark your own digitisation strategy, fine-tune your own implementation plan, and deliver exceptional results to your own organisation.

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