Identifying the Key Performance Indicators of «Smart» Sustainable Cities

Abstract

The article is aimed at developing the theoretical-methodological principles of building a system of key statistical indicators of the efficiency of «smart» sustainable cities in Ukraine. The necessity of applying in Ukraine a set of key indicators developed by the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) is substantiated and the advantages of using this set are indicated. The author describes the structure of indicators of the «smart» sustainable cities of the UNECE according to the main sections. The Details of the areas: «Economics», «Environment» and «Society and Culture» are presented by topics, sub-themes, and key indicators of the efficiency of smart sustainable cities. For each indicator a description is made according to certain basic parameters. Also a substantiation together with an interpretation and disclosing the relevance of application of each indicator by the example of the indicator of «Access of students to ICTs» is carried out. The data sources or the relevant databases for the formation of an information base for the relevant calculations are specified.

Keywords

• indicators of efficiency of «smart» sustainable cities
• economy
• environment
• society and culture
• «smart» sustainable city