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Together we shape urban landscapes, business strategy and industries to sustainable, circular and resilient ecosystems. We set the bar with our combination of system thinking, groundbreaking design and strategy.

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ESG

Articles

An overview of ESG's major landscape shifts

The ongoing earthquakes in ESG-Land

In the corporate sphere, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards are undergoing transformative changes, resha…

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News

A Wealth of Sustainability News

Except Newsletter Q1 '24

Dear friends and sustainability trailblazers, as usual at the start of the year, we send you a newsletter packed with know…

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Project

Innovative sustainable living and working

Hexagonal Homes

The Hexagonal Living project introduces an innovative housing concept designed for small communities that prioritize self-s…

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Knowledge

Failure and success in sustainable city design

Learning from failed Utopia

Sustainable city design is gaining more attention as the world looks for answers to humanity's challenges on Earth. However…

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