What Will Our Lives Be Like Tomorrow?

Mastering infrastructural challenges, developing sustainable solutions

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The Future Starts Today

Urbanization:

People Are Drawn to Cities

A new megacity – a city with more than ten million residents – emerges every 16 months. A phenomenon of the globalized world, they are typically found in emerging markets, where 24 of the planet's 31 megacities are currently located.

The Biggest Megacities in the World

In millions of inhabitants

Delhi, India

2016: 26.5

2030: 36.1

Beijing, China

2016: 21.2

2030: 27.7

Cairo, Egypt

2016: 19.1

2030: 24.5

São Paulo, Brazil

2016: 21.3

2030: 23.4

Big Cities and Ecology – Incompatible?

On the Contrary!

Cities are the source of 80% of all greenhouse gas emissions – a value that could be cut significantly, as cities take on a prominent role in the fight against climate change. WACKER's construction chemicals help minimize emissions in the long term by reducing construction materials and extending renovation intervals.

Sustainable Products Save Resources

WACKER develops products that help promote sustainable construction practices all over the world,

which puts cities in a key position to fight climate change. WACKER construction chemicals help by optimizing renovation cycles and achieving lasting reductions in emissions.

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