Hidden impacts
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Research news How can we improve the sustainability of our cities in the future? Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a new methodology for determining the overall emissions of cities. In a case study analysis, they examined three house types in the Munich metropolitan region. The analysis shows the extent of the influence of indirect emissions. In order to ensure greater sustainability in urban development, the built environment is an important factor. This term encompasses the entirety of man-made infrastructure; that is buildings, transportation networks, and public facilities. The built environment was responsible for over half of all greenhouse gas emissions in 2010. But other emissions are also produced in cities, such as air pollution and noise.
