urbs is a true system integrator that partners with investors, real estate developers, and city districts to deliver sustainable solutions for real estate and infrastructure.
urbs draws its strength on the proven Nordic technologies and expertise to execute development and projects that focus on profitable return on investment, significant reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, promotion of circular economy principles, and inclusive growth.
Our interventions
We focus on the most pertinent problems in decarbonization to deliver significant impact and maximum benefit for our investors. urbs’ interventions address the decarbonization of three key verticals: Real Estate, Sustainable Cities and Industry. We are driven by the needs of the market and the vision to create a positive, sustainable impact.
Real Estate
urbs Real Estate interventions are aimed at addressing the largest issues in three key markets: New York, New Delhi, and Istanbul.
New York City: 75% of the city’s carbon emissions arise from buildings. The New York City market presents an opportunity to decarbonize 2.5 billion square feet of office space by getting rid of carbon intensive practices through retrofits. This includes shifting the use of gas boilers to electric with sustainable systems such as radiant heating, which in turn creates a circular economy.
New Delhi: India, with a population of over 1 billion and its projected increase in cooling demand, presents a unique and profitable market opportunity to employ technologies such as High Temperature Cooling that reduce energy cost, improve efficiency, and meet the cooling demand relying on the prospects of energy generation innovations. The potential of this space based on the projected increase will lead to a large impact on carbon emissions and significantly reduce peak demand.
Istanbul: Istanbul in Turkey presents an opportunity in the middle-market segment offering sustainable housing options. The existing sustainable real estate market has no options for the middle-class.
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Sustainable Cities
urbs’ Sustainable Cities interventions are aimed at sustainable city planning and reducing the climate impact of cities worldwide.
Sustainable city planning: As an integrator, urbs possesses the networks and knowledge to deliver sustainable masterplans complete with energy, waste, water, and transport infrastructure.
Climate impact of cities: urbs in involved in ensuring the delivery of climate smart solutions in cities by connecting private companies willing to create climate impact with local governments in need of resources, and ensuring the financing of these solutions.
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Industry
urbs’ Industry interventions are aimed at promoting Industry 4.0 to support the Sustainable Development Goals 2030. The aim is to ease the access to financing and investors for industries focusing on sustainability practices such as recycling and waste management.
urbs possesses the necessary networks and connects with financiers from the Nordic countries who are willing to fund long-term, sustainable industry projects.
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