July 2021

Stanford University’s Natural Capital Project has released an open-source data and modeling platform to help policy makers and urban planners build more sustainable cities. The software – called Urban InVEST – will allow planners to Read More

The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has released the Putting People First – Smart Cities and Communities report, covering the benefits, goals, challenges, and success factors associated with smart cities and communities (SC&C). SC&C technologies Read More

The City of Chicago, IL has released its  2021 City of Chicago Waste Strategy. The Strategy – which was drawn up in partnership with the Delta Institute, a 501c3 nonprofit that specializes in municipal solid Read More

In the city of Philadelphia, SmartCityPHL, the Office of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Sustainability (OTIS), and SEPTA have issued the SEPTA For All Challenge, which asks people to present their best ideas for increasing accessibility with Read More

Thirty-one cities recently signed the C40 Cities Urban Nature Declaration, with the pledge to invest in green spaces to improve air quality and strengthen protection against climate impacts – such as extreme heat, flooding and Read More

The National League of Cities (NLC) and the Center for Community Progress have selected 12 US cities to participate in their Vacant Property Leadership Institute (VPLI) training program. The program is funded by the Wells Read More

The City of Milan, Italy has developed a tool that calculates the outcomes of digitalization in terms of time, money, and emissions saved. The Digital Sustainability Model is being made available as open source for Read More

Often with smart city technology deployments, implementation and impact can be difficult to demonstrate. This is why industry awards play an important role in telling the stories and recognizing these paradigm-shifting projects. IDC Government Insights named Read More

Footprint Project, a Minnesota-based non-profit organization which provides rapidly deployable clean energy for communities in crisis, now has a new strategic partner – Schneider Electric. The Schneider Electric partnership will provide the nonprofit with funds, Read More

The City of Reno, Washoe County, and the State of Nevada will be working with the Reno-based carbon tracking company – Ledger8760 – to track energy and emissions data in real-time.  The real-time carbon mapping Read More