Siemens eyes clean tech savings
In a press conference unveiling the study outcome of the Asian Green City Index undertaken by Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Siemens chief sustainability officer Barbara Kux emphasised that bulk of the estimated savings will be generated from energy consumption and energy efficiency initiatives.
Tokyo is ranked as the greenest major city in the Asia-Pacific region, followed by Seoul, Melbourne, Singapore and Osaka, according to SFGate.com.
The study evaluates the ten cities in categories such as: CO2 emissions, energy, transportation, air quality, water, waste and green space, and environmental governance.
"A ranking of Asia Pacific green cities has never been done, and this was a response to our clients' requests for comparative Greentech market opportunities in the region. The analysis will be useful for businesses to understand which cities are more progressive in green development,” says Damien Duhamel, the managing partner of Solidiance.
The index rates the environmental performance of cities based on 29 separate indicators selected by an independent panel of experts, including from the UN and World Bank, says The JakartaGlobe.com.
“Environmental awareness is growing and most Asian cities have comprehensive environmental policies,” Jan Friederich of the EIU says. “What distinguishes them is the ability to execute and enforce those regulations.”
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