1. KPIs for Smart Sustainable Cities to assess the achievement of the SDGs
John Smiciklas Co-Chair Working Group 2 United for Smart Sustainable Cities

2. Why KPIs are needed Show what data to collect
Standardizes data collection
Demonstrates performance and outcomes
Shows gaps in policy
Shows areas for improvement
Pathway to Smart , Sustainable Cities
Achievement of SDGs

3. What KPIs are being developed
3 Major Areas of Focus
Economy
Environment
Society and Culture
Unique focus on sustainability & smartness
Achievement of SDGs
Sustainable Development Goal 11: "Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable".

4. What KPIs are being developed
Core Indicators :
To be reported by all cities
Basic sustainability / smartness & SDGs
Advanced Indicators :
To be reported to show city performance to advanced levels of sustainability or smartness

5. What KPIs are being developed

6. KPI Process 16 UN Agencies ITU Study Group 20
ITU Focus Group on Smart Sustainable Cities
UNECE
16 UN Agencies
ITU Study Group 20
United for Smart Sustainable Cities
Draft KPIs
Updated KPIs
City Assessments
Pilot Cities
Smart City Index

7. Structure - example Economy Dimension Subgroup Sub-dimension KPI Type
Productivity
Innovation
R&D expenditure
Core
Smart
Patents
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Advanced
Employment
Unemployment Rate
Sustainable
Youth Unemployment Rate
Tourism Industry Employment

8. Typical KPIs Typical Core Indicators Economy : ICT Infrastructure
Wireless Broadband Coverage
Percentage of the city served by wireless broadband ( by technology)
Environment : Air Quality
GHG Emissions
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per capita.

9. Typical KPIs Typical Advanced Indicators Economy : Transport
Traffic Monitoring
Percentage of major streets monitored by ICT
Society & Culture : Education, Health and Culture
Cultural Infrastructure
Number of the cultural institutions per inhabitants

10. Additional Data Points
Smart City Index
Updated KPIs
Additional Data Points
Examples :
Population
Population change
Economic activity
Imports, Exports
Gender ratio
Regulations

11. Smart City Ranking / Assessment
Smart City Index
Smart City Ranking / Assessment

12. john.smiciklas@sympatico.ca +1-416-358-9680
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Contact information :
John Smiciklas Co-Chair Working Group 2 United for Smart Sustainable Cities