4M: An Evidence Based Methodology for Understanding and Shrinking the Urban Carbon Footprint
4M is a EPSRC-funded study investigating the urban carbon footprint. It is a £2.5 million project and is being carried out by five universities: Loughborough University, De Montfort University, Newcastle University, the University of Sheffield and the University of Leeds.
The research focuses on the city of Leicester and is divided into four areas:
- Domestic Buildings: Investigating the nature of energy use and carbon emissions in the city's homes.
- Non-domestic buildings: These include the city's offices, schools, factories and shops.
- Transport: Looking at the current modes of transport in the city and the options for more environmentally friendly options
- Biological sequestration: A study of the city's gardens, parks and other green spaces and how these can be managed to 'lock in' carbon dioxide.
The project began in October 2008 and finishes in October 2012.
For more information please explore the website further, or contact us at: Civ.Eng.enq@lboro.ac.uk.
