Improve cycling connections
Better cycling infrastructure replaces car trips in commuting and delivers direct climate and health gains.
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Solar and wind power are globally cheaper than any other energy source on average
Solar and wind are globally low-cost energy sources, but grid capacity, siting and flexibility determine local delivery.
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Self-driving shared cars make mobility cheaper with far fewer cars
Self-driving shared cars can reduce mobility costs while requiring far fewer vehicles.
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Emission-free vehicles in Gelderland: 0.124 kg CO₂-eq per vehicle kilometre, roughly 64% lower emissions
Replacing a combustion car with an emission-free vehicle yields a reduction of roughly 64%, equal to 0.124 kg CO₂-eq per vehicle kilometre (well-to-wheel).
A plastic press saves about 1,800 transports per year
Compressing plastic on site saves about 1,800 transports per year in Groningen
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Vegetarian menu saves 286,501 kg CO₂ in one year
A 90% vegetarian menu saved 286,501 kg CO₂ at Jaarbeurs in 2021
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The Netherlands: motorway speed limit lowered from 130 to 100 km/h
To curb emissions from road traffic, the speed limit on Dutch motorways has been lowered nationally from 130 to 100 km/h.
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More timber in construction: 14 to 31% lower global CO₂ emissions (Yale, 2014)
Research by Yale University from 2014 calculates that a larger share of wood in construction can cut global carbon dioxide emissions by 14 to 31%.
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A higher insulation value does not always mean less CO₂
Cellulose keeps a 13 kg CO₂ advantage over glass wool across fifty years, despite a slightly lower insulation value.
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€34 million per year lost to downcycling
Downcycling loses an estimated €34 million per year in MRA construction and demolition waste