Sustainable stories
How this Mediterranean city innovated its way out of climate disaster
The water tankers that cruised into Barcelona’s harbour in 2008 were a short term solution to that year’s terrible drought. They were a clear sign that the city had to come up with a radical, innovative long term plan if it was to thrive and prosper as a business centre.
This is the story of how Barcelona seized on that drought to become one of the world leaders in using innovative technologies to measure how this vital resource is being consumed across the city.
The film showcases Barcelona as a model city in demonstrating how the IoT (Internet of Things) can be applied in new ways to solve big problems.
Are you keen to join the Sustainability Investing revolution, but not sure where to start? Download Robeco’s Big Book of SI here.
The water tankers that cruised into Barcelona’s harbour in 2008 were a short term solution to that year’s terrible drought. They were a clear sign that the city had to come up with a radical, innovative long term plan if it was to thrive and prosper as a business centre.
This is the story of how Barcelona seized on that drought to become one of the world leaders in using innovative technologies to measure how this vital resource is being consumed across the city.
The film showcases Barcelona as a model city in demonstrating how the IoT (Internet of Things) can be applied in new ways to solve big problems.
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Are you keen to join the Sustainability Investing revolution, but not sure where to start? Download Robeco’s Big Book of SI here. |