Cities could save billions of pounds, while saving the planet – here's how
Andrew Sudmant and Andy Gouldson of the University of Leeds explore how local actions - particularly domestic measures in residential properties - in key British cities could have a significant impact on reducing harmful emissions, and save councils and homeowners money.

Andrew Sudmant is a Research Fellow in the Economics of Climate Smart Cities research programme at the University of Leeds. Andy Gouldson is Professor of Environmental Policy and Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Interdisciplinary Research) at the University of Leeds.
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