Sustainable Business
Local Energy Security in Central and Eastern Europe: The Urban Energy Shift
This article explores how Local Energy Security is reshaping energy systems in Central and Eastern Europe. It highlights the growing role of cities in driving renewable energy adoption, improving resilience, and navigating governance constraints. Case studies from Warsaw, Prague, and Ljubljana illustrate both progress and structural challenges.
Read MoreLocal Energy Security in Central and Eastern Europe: The Urban Energy ShiftBelgrade Green Hydrogen Conference: Between Ambition and Practical Constraints
The Third Belgrade Green Hydrogen Conference brought together policymakers, utilities, industry, and investors to assess the role of hydrogen in the region’s energy transition. Discussions highlighted the gap between strategic ambition and market reality, with a focus on costs, infrastructure, and project bankability. Particular attention was given to regional constraints and the need for flexible solutions to support renewable energy integration.
Read MoreBelgrade Green Hydrogen Conference: Between Ambition and Practical ConstraintsThe End of Ultra-Cheap Solar? What Rising Module Prices Mean for Urban Solar Energy
For more than a decade, falling solar panel prices fueled the rapid expansion of urban solar energy. Now costs may begin to rise. This article explores what a potential 20–30% increase in module prices could mean for cities, municipal budgets, and future energy planning.
Read MoreThe End of Ultra-Cheap Solar? What Rising Module Prices Mean for Urban Solar EnergyESG Reporting Trends 2026: 7 Moves for Sustainable Business After the 2025 Reset
In 2025, ESG reporting moved from promises to proof. This article explores ESG reporting trends 2026, explaining how CSRD, Omnibus simplification and CBAM are reshaping sustainability reporting and what companies must do to stay credible and competitive.
Read MoreESG Reporting Trends 2026: 7 Moves for Sustainable Business After the 2025 ResetMaking Sustainability Profitable: Interview with Jasper Steinhausen
In this exclusive interview for New Polis, Jasper Steinhausen — sustainability strategist, author of the international bestseller Making Sustainability Profitable (2023), and founder of Business with Impact — explains how purpose-driven companies can turn environmental goals into real competitive advantage.
Read MoreMaking Sustainability Profitable: Interview with Jasper Steinhausen Sustainable Construction Trends and the Future of Urban Sustainability: How Green Buildings Quietly Transform Tomorrow’s Cities
Sustainable construction trends are increasingly shaping urban sustainability as cities work to cut emissions and enhance resilience. This article highlights how green buildings, smart technologies, and eco-friendly materials are influencing global urban development and the future of climate-ready cities.
Read MoreSustainable Construction Trends and the Future of Urban Sustainability: How Green Buildings Quietly Transform Tomorrow’s CitiesClimate Coaching: From Corporate Ambition to Daily Culture
The article explores how climate coaching empowers businesses and cities to integrate sustainability into everyday decisions and culture. It highlights real-world evidence from research and practice showing how coaching transforms climate goals into measurable actions. The article also outlines emerging trends, key frameworks, and practical steps for organisations aiming to build climate-aware leadership.
Read MoreClimate Coaching: From Corporate Ambition to Daily CultureBuilding the Invisible Backbone of Smarter Cities: interview with Anatoly Zimin
The future of urban technology, Anatoly Zimin reasons, is not about more dashboards or data,but about systems that quietly keep cities running. As the founder of GreenMesh, he develops IoT and AI solutions that connect diverse devices and infrastructures into…
The future of urban mobility: Innovations reshaping our cities
Urban transport is at a turning point. From autonomous pods and vertical mobility to integrated smart city solutions, the future of urban mobility promises cleaner, faster, and more flexible travel. Discover how global innovators are reshaping cities to make transportation sustainable and human-centred
Read MoreThe future of urban mobility: Innovations reshaping our citiesNew Rules Reshape Serbia Pellet Market and Quality Standards
The article explores how new rules are reshaping the Serbia pellet market, setting unified standards for quality, safety, and transparency. Only top-quality A1 and A2 wood pellets are now allowed on the market, while B-class products are banned. The regulation is expected to strengthen local producers, improve competitiveness, and support the transition to sustainable heating solutions.
Read MoreNew Rules Reshape Serbia Pellet Market and Quality Standards