The Progress Playbook

Cities, Social Development

E-tricycles are powering a recycling revolution in Fortaleza, Brazil

'Catadores' now collect recyclables along specific routes through the city's neighbourhoods, stopping by homes and apartments where residents have requested recycling pick-ups.

Cities

How this Belgian town slashed household waste

Located in Flanders, near Antwerp, Zoersel reduced the amount of residual waste per person by 20% between 2020 and 2022.

Climate & Energy

Germany sets legally-binding climate adaptation targets

While the country has had an adaptation strategy in place since 2008, most measures remained voluntary until now.

Cities, Transport

Clean air zones are improving public health and slashing emissions

London’s clean air zone has led to a 13% reduction in nitric oxide emissions from cars.

Climate & Energy, Transport

South Africa’s first electric minibus taxi model ‘will cut costs and air pollution’

The 15-seater eKamva has a range of more than 200km and delivers an estimated 40-70% saving on running costs.

How the UK quit coal-fired power (and what comes next)

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The pace of the global energy transition has been vastly underestimated, RMI analysis shows

How the Netherlands built a thriving circular economy

No rooftop? No problem: Inside Germany’s ‘balcony solar’ boom

The EU got more than 50% of its electricity from renewables in first half of 2024

What the world can learn from Copenhagen’s cycling revolution

Renewables cover 56% of Germany’s electricity needs in first three quarters of 2024

How this Belgian town slashed household waste

Germany sets legally-binding climate adaptation targets

Clean air zones are improving public health and slashing emissions

South Africa’s first electric minibus taxi model ‘will cut costs and air pollution’

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