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Welcome to the home page of 7 Square Endeavour (7SE). On this page you’ll find all you need to know about us: who we are, what we do, why we do it and how we do it.
We hope to inspire you along the way!
When we’ve got exciting things to share, we keep you up to date on our news Newspage. Additionally, you can find more information and documents under projects.
Questions, remarks, or eager to join us? Don’t hesitate to get in touch!
7 Square Endeavour is a collaboration-driven programme with a mission to sustainably transform seven urban squares around the world – thinking globally, acting locally.
The Rotterdam Theatre Square, where the initiative was founded in 2015, marks the first out of seven squares. At this local scale, 7SE operates as a public-private partnership working on the realization of a 100% climate neutral Theatre Square in 2030.
The Theatre Square functions as a testing ground for technological innovation, new business models, international upscaling and other lessons learned. We wish to share those lessons with the world, for only together we can achieve a sustainable future.
7SE works on the realization of a climate-neutral Theatre Square (Rotterdam) in 2030, and is looking for 6 other partner squares to join their mission.
The project area consists of approximately 1.400 households, restaurants, cultural organizations and a large amounts of visitors. Through the unique collaboration of partners, our team can focus on providing integral solutions for energy management, adaptation and mitigation strategies and circular solutions on urban squares.
In practice, this translates into o.a. developing multiple-purpose rooftops (green/blue/yellow/red). Moreover, we have developed a local, smart energy system that is currently being deployed. For more information, see our projects.
Squares are very important aspects of a city. They are a place where people meet, express cultures, share experiences, relax, and so much more. They also make up a large deal of the urban landscape, and therefore play a large part in urban transformation.
Half of our world population lives in cities, which are a major source of greenhouse gas emissions and resulting climate change. Cities are also particularly affected by the effects of our changing climate. So, in order to keep them livable, efforts to enhance urban sustainability are of vital importance.
Because cities are a great source of the problem, they are also key to the solution. Our challenge is to keep squares, cities and our planet liveable, safe, healthy and attractive throughout the future. The good news is, a lot can be done – which is exactly why we do what we do!
Goal:
A climate-adaptive water system
How?
Local water capture, storage and distribution system
Progress:
Blue-green rooftops (e.g. De Doelen), exploration of local urban water buffer
Goal:
Zero carbon emissions
(by 2030)
How?
Development of a smart decentralized low-temperature energy system able to locally store and distribute thermal energy amongst our regional partners.
Progress:
Various studies (feasibility, business case, collaboration), Cooperation Agreement, Subsidy granted
Goal:
A healthy, inclusive and resilient Theatre Square
How?
Collective renovation of the Theatre Square (lead by Municipality of Rotterdam)
Progress:
Will take place the upcoming years
+31 6 15941057
Schouwburgplein 25
3012 CL Rotterdam
7square-endeavour@arcadis.com
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