Ove Arup & Partners Ltd
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2013)
Reporting Period: 2013
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Smart Energy Management
- Smart Water Management
- Smart Transport Management
- Waste Management
- Assisted Living
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced water leakage through smart pressure management (various examples cited, but not quantified)
- Reduced carbon emissions from transport through congestion charging and consolidation centers (examples cited, but not quantified)
- Reduced landfill waste through improved recycling and waste-to-energy initiatives (examples cited, but not quantified)
Social Achievements
- Improved quality of life through reduced congestion and improved air quality (examples cited, but not quantified)
- Enhanced independent living for elderly and disabled through assisted living technologies (examples cited, but not quantified)
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Ageing infrastructure in energy, water, and transport sectors
- Lack of funding for smart city initiatives
- Fragmentation of the market and lack of collaboration
- Reluctance to adopt untested technologies
- Confusion between smart city and future city solutions
- Data management gaps
- Lack of British Standards for smart city solutions
- Concerns about safety and privacy
Mitigation Strategies
- Government collaboration with cities, business, and academia
- Large-scale trials of whole systems
- Development of common vision and roadmap for deployment
- Incentivizing utilities to promote demand response and energy efficiency
- Addressing regulatory constraints
- Public awareness campaigns
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events, flooding
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes, market shifts
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and services
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Smart meters, advanced distribution management systems, automated waste collection systems, assisted living technologies
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed