Overtourism vs. Sustainable Tourism – How to place a city on the map

Joan Enric Ricart and Pascual Berrone and Ana Isabel Duch and Renata Cleaver Malzoni February 11, 2020

Source: Renata Cleaver Malzoni People are the heart of cities. They occupy the streets and roads by foot, bicycle, bus, and car, moving around to go to work, to shop, to play, to meet friends and family, or to just wander around and enjoy the scenery. People build, with their innovation and creativity, cities from […]

IESE Cities in Motion Index 2019

Cities in Motion May 10, 2019

For the sixth consecutive year, we are pleased to present the new edition of our IESE Cities in Motion Index (CIMI). Over the past years, we have observed how various cities, companies and other social actors have used our study as a benchmark when it comes to understanding the reality of cities through comparative analysis. […]

IESE Cities in Motion Index 2018

Cities in Motion May 23, 2018

Once again, we are pleased to present the fifth edition of our IESE Cities in Motion Index (CIMI). We have observed with great satisfaction how various cities, companies and other social actors have used our study to carry out a comprehensive first diagnosis and an initial benchmarking of other major cities through comparative analysis. As […]

Designing Urban Areas for Sustainable Futures: Will the Circular Economy be the Future Model of Economic Growth in Cities? (2/2)

Ana Isabel Duch and Joan Enric Ricart and Pascual Berrone March 16, 2018

Following on our previous post, this post is going to focus on how the circular economy could advance in the urban context. The circular economy (CE) offers great opportunities to reinvent our economy, making it more sustainable and competitive. It has the potential to benefit citizens, businesses and the environment alike, and to enhance collaborative […]

Designing Urban Areas for Sustainable Futures: Will the Circular Economy be the Future Model of Economic Growth in Cities? (1/2)

Ana Isabel Duch and Pascual Berrone and Joan Enric Ricart March 9, 2018

The impacts of human activity on the environment are myriad: global warming, environmental degradation, biodiversity loss, overexploitation, pollution, etc. As the global population continues to expand and the overriding patterns of production, consumption and trade remain severely unsustainable, a global rethink of the current model of growth is required. Cities, as home to more than […]