2.2 Sustainable and smart as objectives

What kind of area is sustainable?

  • Solving ecological or social sustainability challenges and city-level goals locally.
  • The physical environment implemented and maintained according to the principles of the circular economy, daily operations and business operations that emphasize responsibility.
  • Carbon neutral or carbon negative.
  • Enhancing human well-being and nature.
  • Supporting local activity, service provision and employment, offering flexible micro spaces and uses.
  • In addition:
  • A property in a sustainable area can be a production unit.
  • Small businesses can be favored with various incentives.
  • The community in the area is more aware, more mobilized and more organized.

Ways to achieve the goal of sustainability with digital solutions

  • A choice must be made as to which solutions support the goals of sustainability.
  • It is necessary to think about what should be automated, and what should not be.