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Tag: 15-Minute Cities

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Transition Risks and Fuel Demand Reduction: Attribution to 15-Minute Smart Cities, Localized Smart Digitalized & Decarbonized Economies

Executive Summary Reduction in refined fuel demand (gasoline/diesel) is primarily driven by electrification (EV penetration ~25% global new sales 2025, displacing ~1.2 mb/d oil equivalent), efficiency gains (MPG improvements offsetting VMT growth), and behavioral shifts, not dominantly by 15-minute city models. The 15-minute city (proximity-based urbanism) and smart digitalized local economies contribute secondarily via…

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Commoditization of living space via tokenization, the reduction of physical fuel demand, and the migration towards “non-seizable” or fractional assets

1. Smart City Thematic ETFs: An Already Mature Vector for Institutional Investment Smart City ETFs are a mature investment vehicle attracting significant capital, with around 40 products totaling approximately $15.6 billion in assets under management as of April 2024. Key examples include BlackRock's iShares Smart City Infrastructure UCITS ETF (CITY). These funds directly finance urban…

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