Publications
Making 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 Air Pollution Raises Risk of Dementia: Why Clean Air Is a Public Health Imperative
Growing evidence shows that long-term exposure to polluted air significantly increases the risk of dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases. This article highlights findings from a landmark global meta-analysis involving millions of participants, demonstrating clear links between air pollution and cognitive decline. The results underscore why improving air quality must be treated as an urgent public-health and urban-planning priority.
Read MoreAir Pollution Raises Risk of Dementia: Why Clean Air Is a Public Health ImperativePedestrian-Friendly Urban Design: Experience Sharing from Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s approach to pedestrian-friendly urban design showcases how dense cities can improve walkability through smart planning and people-centered infrastructure. In the article, we explore the city’s most effective strategies, from pedestrian zones to innovative crossing technologies, and examine what other cities can learn from this experience.
Read MorePedestrian-Friendly Urban Design: Experience Sharing from Hong KongCOP30 in Belém: High Tensions, Deep Divides, and Slow Steps Forward
COP30 in Belém unfolded as one of the most polarising climate summits in recent memory, marked by geopolitical tensions, mass protests, and a weakened draft deal that avoided commitments on phasing out fossil fuels. Despite these setbacks, negotiators agreed on several incremental measures, highlighting both slow progress and deep divides that continue to shape global climate action.
Read MoreCOP30 in Belém: High Tensions, Deep Divides, and Slow Steps ForwardSustainable 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 CitiesReverse Variable Left-Turn Lane: An Innovative Solution for Smart Urban Traffic Optimization
The reverse variable left-turn lane is an innovative traffic design that dynamically reconfigures exit lanes for left-turn use during specific signal phases. This urban traffic optimization strategy enhances intersection capacity without major construction, offering a smart, cost-effective solution for left-turn congestion.
Read MoreReverse Variable Left-Turn Lane: An Innovative Solution for Smart Urban Traffic OptimizationRain as a Resource: How LandscapeArchitecture Makes Sustainable Stormwater Management Possible
This article explores how sustainable stormwater management and blue–green infrastructure are redefining the role of rain in contemporary urban design. Through international examples and applied research, it shows how bioswales, SuDS, and sponge-city principles can transform cities into more resilient, ecological, and human-centered environments. From Copenhagen to Stuttgart, the piece reveals how water-sensitive design is becoming a powerful tool for shaping the future of urban resilience.
Read MoreRain as a Resource: How LandscapeArchitecture Makes Sustainable Stormwater Management PossibleEveryday Urbanism and the Human Side of Digital Cities: Interview with Dr. Oksana Zaporozhets
This video interview with Dr. Oksana Zaporozhets explores how digitalization, everyday practices, and informal urban life shape contemporary cities. Drawing on her international research, she reflects on micro-urbanism, citizen-led digital infrastructures, and the human dimensions of belonging that influence more resilient and humane urban futures.
Read MoreEveryday Urbanism and the Human Side of Digital Cities: Interview with Dr. Oksana ZaporozhetsSmart City Expo World Congress 2025: Cities Take the Lead in Shaping a Human-Centered Urban Future
Smart City Expo World Congress 2025 in Barcelona gathered 27,000+ participants from 143 countries to explore AI-driven urban innovation, sustainable mobility, digital transformation, and people-centered city solutions. Discover key insights, global collaborations, award-winning smart city projects, and the vision shaping the future of sustainable urban development.
Read MoreSmart City Expo World Congress 2025: Cities Take the Lead in Shaping a Human-Centered Urban FutureEcomondo 2025: The Green Transition Hub Is Becoming Increasingly Global
This piece covers the recently concluded Ecomondo 2025, Europe’s leading event for the green, blue, and circular economy held in Rimini. The report highlights key results, international participation, and major themes discussed — from innovation and sustainable finance to the global momentum of the ecological transition.
Read MoreEcomondo 2025: The Green Transition Hub Is Becoming Increasingly Global