{"id":171892,"date":"2022-08-10T07:00:27","date_gmt":"2022-08-10T07:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/?p=171892"},"modified":"2022-08-10T07:19:55","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T07:19:55","slug":"cities-occupy-2-of-earth-yet-emit-60-of-co2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/en\/blog\/cities-occupy-2-of-earth-yet-emit-60-of-co2\/","title":{"rendered":"Cities occupy 2 % of Earth yet emit 60 % of CO2"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\r\n\t.columns-wrapper-post {\r\n\t\tdisplay: flex;\r\n\t\tflex-flow: row wrap;\r\n\t\tjustify-content: space-between;\r\n\t\trow-gap: 100px;\r\n\t\tcolumn-gap: 30px;\r\n\t\tpadding-top: 90px;\r\n\t\tpadding-bottom: 60px;\r\n\t}\r\n\t.column-post {\r\n\t\tflex-basis: 1;\r\n\t\twidth: calc(50% - 20px);\r\n\t}\r\n\t.column-post h3 {\r\n\t\tmargin-top: 0px !important;\r\n\t}\r\n\t.single-post .body h3 {\r\n\t\tmargin-top: 0px !important;\r\n\t}\r\n\t@media screen and (max-width: 1000px) {\r\n\t    .columns-wrapper-post {\r\n\t\t\trow-gap: 50px;\r\n\t\t\tcolumn-gap: 20px;\r\n\t\t\tpadding-top: 50px;\r\n\t\t\tpadding-bottom: 50px;\r\n\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t.single-post p {\r\n\t\t\tpadding-top: 10px !important;\r\n\t\t}\r\n\t}\r\n\t@media screen and (max-width: 800px) {\r\n\t    .columns-wrapper-post {\r\n\t\t\trow-gap: 30px;\r\n\t\t\tpadding-top: 40px;\r\n\t\t\tpadding-bottom: 40px;\r\n\t\t}\r\n\t    .column-post {\r\n\t\t\tflex-basis: 1;\r\n\t\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t\t}\r\n\t}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\nCities are major contributors to the climate crisis. They inhabit only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/climatechange\/climate-solutions\/cities-pollution\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2 % of the Earth&#8217;s surface<\/a>, yet account for more than 60 % of global carbon emissions. This makes each new development crucial in helping avoid future climate risks. 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Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/en\/products\/foundations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">foundation<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/en\/products\/slabs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">slab<\/a> products reduce the use of concrete by up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/en\/blog\/reduce-concrete-in-slabs-and-foundations-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">30 %<\/a>, significantly improving the carbon footprint of your project.<\/p>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"column-post\">\r\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Energy-efficiency.jpeg\" alt=\"Geoplast Completa\" width=\"1240\" height=\"500\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-171926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Energy-efficiency.jpeg 1240w, https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Energy-efficiency-300x121.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Energy-efficiency-1024x413.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Energy-efficiency-768x310.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Energy-efficiency-224x90.jpeg 224w, https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Energy-efficiency-124x50.jpeg 124w, https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Energy-efficiency-570x230.jpeg 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1240px) 100vw, 1240px\" \/>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"column-post\">\r\n\t\t<h3><strong>Energy efficiency<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\t\t<p>Poor insulation is the primary cause of wasted energy in buildings. Green <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/en\/products\/green\/drainroof\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">roofs<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/en\/products\/green\/wall-y\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">walls<\/a> minimize energy loss by providing additional insulation. They also increase green surfaces, which lowers outdoor temperatures, further reducing energy use.<\/p>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"column-post\">\r\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lidl-Brescia-Italy.jpg\" alt=\"Geoplast Runfloor\" width=\"1240\" height=\"500\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-163634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lidl-Brescia-Italy.jpg 1240w, https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lidl-Brescia-Italy-300x121.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lidl-Brescia-Italy-1024x413.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lidl-Brescia-Italy-768x310.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lidl-Brescia-Italy-224x90.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lidl-Brescia-Italy-124x50.jpg 124w, https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lidl-Brescia-Italy-570x230.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1240px) 100vw, 1240px\" \/>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"column-post\">\r\n\t\t<h3><strong>Urban heat island<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\t\t<p>Urban environments are sealed with asphalt, absorbing great amounts of heat in summer. Replacing asphalt with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/en\/products\/green\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">green driving and pedestrian areas<\/a> wherever possible, decreases city temperatures, helping reduce urban heat island.<\/p>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"column-post\">\r\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Flood-disasters.jpg\" alt=\"Geoplast Aquabox\" width=\"1240\" height=\"500\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-171946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Flood-disasters.jpg 1240w, https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Flood-disasters-300x121.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Flood-disasters-1024x413.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Flood-disasters-768x310.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Flood-disasters-224x90.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Flood-disasters-124x50.jpg 124w, https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Flood-disasters-570x230.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1240px) 100vw, 1240px\" \/>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"column-post\">\r\n\t\t<h3><strong>Flood disasters<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\t\t<p>Flood disasters are increasing in frequency, ranking as one of the main climate crisis concerns in urban areas. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/en\/products\/water\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">water innovations<\/a> easily adjust to any available space, preserving the natural water cycle and increasing the city\u2019s stormwater resilience. <\/p>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<font size=\"+2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/en\/contacts\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Contact us<\/a> to future-proof your city with our innovations.<\/font>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cities are major contributors to the climate crisis. They inhabit only 2 % of the Earth&#8217;s surface, yet account for more than 60 % of global carbon emissions. This makes each new development crucial in helping avoid future climate risks. 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