New York’s 2030 District tackles building emissions with a digital twin

In partnership with Cityzenith

Digital twins are tipped to save cities US$280 billion by 2030 as well as helping to dramatically reduce emissions, and boost productivity and resilience.

Michael Jansen, Cityzenith

These are attractive prospects but amid an urgent climate crisis and acute financial challenges, cities need to see the proof beyond the projections.

On a recent webinar with Cities Today, Michael Jansen, Founder and CEO of tech company Cityzenith, announced the launch of a pilot project in New York that will demonstrate the concept by helping to manage the carbon footprint of the Navy Yard in Brooklyn through digital twin technology.

Through the global Clean Cities -...