C40 and Arup announce new support for innovative climate action in cities

Arup will provide research, advocacy and technical support in areas such as green shipping corridors, green and thriving neighbourhoods and climate resilience. Much of the investment will come from pro-bono staff time in support of projects that align with C40’s mission and draw on Arup’s global technical and advisory skills. This will include projects that leverage specific technical expertise from Arup to overcome barriers to climate action in cities,  and the development of new and innovative approaches to reduce emissions, increase climate resilience and improve the wellbeing of C40 cities. 

Arup has more than 17,000 members and offices in 46 of the 97 cities that make up C40’s global network. C40 and Arup have collaborated for more than a decade on foundational pieces of research on the climate crisis, including Deadline 2020 and, more recently, Green and Thriving Neighbourhoods, a guide published by C40 and Arup for creating people-centred net-zero neighbourhoods  has become a recognised tool for city and national governments as well as private sector developers and community leaders. The new 3-year partnership was signed in Amsterdam, with Arup’s Chairman Alan Belfield and C40’s Executive Director Mark Watts.