ITU-T Y.4903/L.1603. Key performance indicators for smart sustainable cities to assess the achievement of sustainable goals

This Recommendation outlines the key performance indicators (KPIs) in the context of smart sustainable cities (SSC) used to assess the achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs). Evaluating these indicators can help cities as well as their stakeholders understand to what extent they may be perceived as smart and sustainable.
The sustainability of a smart city is based on five main aspects:
– Economic: The ability to generate income and employment for the livelihood of the inhabitants.
– Social: The ability to ensure that the welfare (safety, health, education, etc.) of the citizens can be equally delivered despite differences in class, race or gender.
– Environmental: The ability to protect future quality and reproducibility of natural resources.
– Governance: The ability to maintain social conditions of stability, democracy, participation and justice.
– Cultural: The ability to promote cultural identity and adequacy, value and emotional well-being.