According to the United Nations, 57% of the world's population already lives in metropolitan areas, and they account for 75% of global CO2 emissions, most of it in the building and transport sectors. But cities also offer enormous potential for saving energy and emissions, whether in buildings themselves or through synergy effects between buildings, industry and transport. So does the key to the energy transition lie in cities and neighborhoods? Which solutions promise rapid and sustainable success? And how can they be financed? We talk about this with Dr. Claudia van Laak, head of the office, and Dr. Karsten Schmidt, deputy chairman of the board of Open District Hub e. V.
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The smarter E podcast is all about the current trends and developments in a renewable, decentralized and digital energy industry. Our moderators Tobias Bücklein and Zackes Brustik welcome and interview personalities who shape our industry and drive developments forward. A new episode is published every Thursday.
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The smarter E podcast is all about the current trends and developments in a renewable, decentralized and digital energy industry. Our moderators Tobias Bücklein and Zackes Brustik welcome and interview personalities who shape our industry and drive developments forward. A new episode is published every Thursday.
Dr. Claudia van Laak is head of the Open District Hub e.V. office. Previously, she worked for many years as a strategy consultant and project manager at the Boston Consulting Group in the field of IT.