97% of Copenhagen city heating supplied by waste heat
Denmark

The system simply captures waste heat from electricity production - normally released into the sea – and channels it back through pipes into peoples' homes.
 

 

Greener Sao Paulo
Brazil
 

From grey to green, Sao Paulo is turning the concrete jungle into a friendlier environment. Only in 2008, almost 200,000 trees were seeded in town
 

 

Use of Solar Energy for Water Heating
Brazil

 

Water heating solar systems are mandatory for every new building in Sao Paulo since 2007. The idea is now spreading among older buildings

 

Linear Parks
Brazil

The Linear Parks Program, described in the City Plan and already under development, is an important iniciative in terms of adaptation to climate changes.