Our future is built
on sustainable cities
Welcome to the Crystal,
London’s newest landmark building and the world’s first center dedicated
to improving our knowledge of urban sustainability.
Urban sustainability is
among the most critically important global issues of the 21st century.
Over half the world’s population live in urban areas - from small cities
like York, to megacities like New York - and by 2050 that proportion
will rise to 70% of all humanity.
The big challenge is that
cities now consume about 75% of all the world's energy and emit around
80% of all greenhouse gases. The fight against climate change will
therefore be won or lost in cities, so it's crucial we make our urban
habitats more efficient, cleaner and better to live in - not only for
ourselves, but for future generations and the earth's diverse
ecosystems.
From its vast interactive exhibition
to enlightening lectures and thought leadership conferences, the
Crystal aims to educate all of us about the technologies and solutions
that can help to improve urban life and sustainability.
