• Forética presents the report 'Energy transition in cities. The levers of change towards transformation' in the framework of the 'Sustainable Cities 2030' initiative, with 20 companies and allied entities.

• The report analyzes four key areas for advancing the energy transition in cities: urban planning, buildings, urban services, and living and consumption habits.

Forética has presented the report 'Energy transition in cities. The levers of change towards transformation'. within the framework of the Sustainable Cities 2030 initiative -led by Forética and made up of a total of 20 companies and entities, led by CEMEX, ENGIE, Metrovacesa and Sanitas.

Although they occupy 3% of the global territory, cities account for about 75% of final energy use and 70% of total greenhouse gas emissions. Within cities, approximately 75% of natural resources are consumed and 50% of global waste is generated. In this context, public-private collaboration in the urban environment is essential to ensure the evolution of cities towards healthier and more sustainable environments. Companies are on this path of transformation, leading new strategies for urban sustainability and energy transition.

The report published by Forética as part of the 'Sustainable Cities 2030' initiative addresses the energy transition from four different points of view: energy, construction, urban planning and health. Forética has analyzed four key areas where companies and public administration can and should act to advance the energy transition in cities: urban planning, building, urban services and living and consumption habits.

In the European Union, a first major step towards this energy shift has already been taken. In October 2023, the update of the new renewable energy directive was approved. Its aim is to increase the consumption of this type of energy to 42.5% by 2030, with an attempt to reach the potential target of a further 2.5%, i.e. 45% consumption of renewable energies by 2030.

The Sustainable Cities 2030 initiative is led by Forética and is made up of a total of 16 companies and entities, led by CEMEX, ENGIE, Metrovacesa and Sanitas. Also participating in the initiative are Accenture, Adif, Amazon, Enagás, Ferrovial, Holcim, Iberdrola, Metro Ligero Oeste, Microsoft, Sacyr, Savills and Santander.

As allies, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development(WBCSD) forms part of the initiative at a global level, at a national level the CONAMA Foundation and at a local level the Foro de Empresas por Madrid and the Madrid World Capital of Construction, Engineering and Architecture association. Forética also maintains strategic alliances with meetings of international relevance in this field, such as the Smart City Expo World Congress, which is being held these days in Barcelona with Forética as a collaborating organization, or the Cities Forum, in its various editions.