Evidence-based approaches to urban sustainability
A three-year multi-city study showing 12% reduction in municipal water demand through distributed collection systems. Published in Environmental Research Letters.
Vogt, E., Santos, M., & Horvat, T. (2024)
Satellite thermal analysis of 12 European cities before and after targeted tree planting interventions. Average surface temperature reduction of 2.3°C in treated areas.
Lindqvist, K. & Vogt, E. (2023)
Field validation of PM2.5 and NO₂ sensors across varying climate conditions. Proposes a calibration protocol that achieves ±8% accuracy against reference instruments.
Petrov, A., Johansson, L., & De Smet, R. (2022)
Comparative study of LEZ implementation in Ghent, Freiburg, and Utrecht. Finds 22% NO₂ reduction but significant equity concerns around boundary displacement effects.
De Smet, R., Vogt, E., & Lindqvist, K. (2021)
Governance models for shared rooftop solar in multi-tenant residential buildings. Case studies from Porto and Ghent.
Preliminary findings from PM2.5 monitoring at 36 primary school entrances during drop-off and pick-up hours.
Who benefits from new cycling infrastructure? Spatial analysis of protected lane coverage relative to income distribution.
We publish our methodologies alongside our results. All sensor data from the AirWatch network is available under CC-BY-4.0 through our open data portal. Our heat-island mapping methodology is documented in a freely available technical guide.
Real-time and historical air quality data from 340 sensors across 6 cities. Updated every 15 minutes. Available via API and CSV download.
Our LEZ Implementation Toolkit and Urban Tree Selection Guide are freely available for municipalities. Both have been adopted by over 15 cities outside our partner network.