2000-WSC
City Development for a Liveable Future
Implementation Framework for Carbon Neutral Urban Development for a High Quality of Life
Implementation Framework for Carbon Neutral Urban Development for a High Quality of Life
The association brings Swiss know-how based on 2000-Watt Philosophy to foster carbon neutral smart urban environments internationally.
2000-Watt Smart Cities concept provides an implementation framework consisting of both quantitative and qualitative assessment of urban development.
The association is strengthened through collaboration with its partners and members to meet its strategic, technical and financial objectives
The association seeks cooperation with cities, states and countries that are willing to go the extra mile to achieve carbon neutrality.
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2000-Watt-Smart-Cities Association is registered in the commercial register of Switzerland with registration number : CHE-216.086.132
Project Information
Partners
2000-Watt Smart Cities Association (2000WSCA), Zurich, www.2000wsc.org, Andreas Binkert
Projects type : Pilot Project
Technology : Energy efficiency
Country : India
Project Status : Ongoing
Project Start : 2021
End of Project : 2022
Contract : 2021.01
Swiss Contribution
The 2000-Watt Smart Cities Association has several years of proven experience in spatial planning, urban development, and site-development, as well as the implementation of energy efficiency, renewable energies, and climate-friendly applications in large construction projects.
Description
The Symbiosis International University in Pune oversees a campus with eight faculties and over 20,000
students. The University is already pursuing sustainability goals in the areas of food services,
solar energy, and mobility, with plans to expand the existing facilities. An overall energy concept
for the university’s sites remains open.
Based on the successful Swiss approach for the 2000W
sites, the criteria catalogue for the 2000W sites’ certification will be adapted to the Indian
context as a first step. In a second step, the entire process will be implemented for the Symbiosis
University campus; from recording the status quo to analyses, the development of a master plan for
energy, building design, construction methods, mobility, food, waste management, etc. The project’s
main goal is the first successful certification of an area as a 2000W Smart City in India, followed
by the establishment and multiplication of new 2000-Watt Smart Townships in Pune and throughout
India.
2000WSCA consolidated their cooperation with FIABCI, INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE FEDERATION at World Congress in Paris, June 2022.
Founded in 1951 in Paris, FIABCI is a worldwide business networking organization for all professionals associated with the real estate industry. FIABCI is a member of the International Ethics Standards Coalition and signed off on the 10 Principles of the UN Global Compact. UN Habitat was represented at the event along with numerous international sustainability agencies.
At the World Congress in Paris, 2000WSCA President Andreas Binkert was honoured to address the attendees from over 50 counties in the conclusion speech. He presented along with Prof. Carlos Moreno (Sorbonne Paris) and Bertrand Piccard (solarImpulse foundation) the concept of sustainable urban development.
The cooperation with FIABCI is expected to disseminate the 2000-Watt Philosophy and attract communities around the globe to utilize 2000-Watt Smart Cities toolKit and certification process.
