Jun Wei
Mitigating Urban Building Energy Demand Through Nature-Based Solutions: A Case Study in Mirafiori, Turin.
Rel. Sara Torabi Moghadam, Maria Ferrara, Virginia Pellerey, Sebastiano Anselmo. Politecnico di Torino, Corso di laurea magistrale in Digital Skills For Sustainable Societal Transitions, 2026
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Abstract
Nature-based Solutions (NbS) have gained increasing attention as strategies to mitigate urban heat, reduce building energy demand, and support climate adaptation in cities. However, existing evidence on their energy and carbon benefits remains fragmented, often focusing on individual NbS types or relying on heterogeneous methods and indicators. This study aims to systematically assess and compare the impacts of green roofs, green walls, and urban trees on building energy consumption and CO₂ emissions through a combined literature review and district-scale case study. First, a systematic literature review was conducted to synthesize quantitative evidence on the energy and carbon impacts of NbS. Reported results were standardized using relative (%) and absolute (kWh/m²·year) indicators, distinguishing between cooling, heating, and total energy demand, as well as direct and indirect CO₂ reduction pathways.
The review highlights substantial variability across NbS types, climatic contexts, and spatial scales, with green roofs and green walls showing strong potential for reducing operational energy demand, while urban trees contribute primarily through direct carbon sequestration
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