THE GREEN GROWTH CITY Copenhagen Source: mikeinlondon Copenhagen’s approach to becoming study for Access to Schools, Welcoming of Malmö (Sweden) to manage Baltic a smart city is firmly grounded in the of Minorities, Traffic Congestion, Sea shipping and goods traffic. One of city’s main target of achieving carbon and Air Pollution. However, it is the advantages that the city enjoys is neutrality by 2025 and in so doing possible that the extent of the city’s its ownership of its sources of energy creating a greener, more sustainable, achievements in these areas has led production. However, the city’s objective and more livable capital city, as well the municipality to reduce its efforts toof becoming carbon neutral raises as supporting growth. Its smart city directly communicate them. a couple of questions about social initiatives focus on environmental inclusion and citizen participation issues that are related to this The smart city concept in Copenhagen there, among other matters. commitment to carbon neutrality. is also geared toward making the city Urban planning and carbon neutrality more attractive at the European and Copenhagen’s Green Growth program, go hand in hand here. international levels. Copenhagen’s which aims to stimulate sustainable aim to achieve carbon neutrality withineconomic development, is unique. Surprisingly,we awarded the city such a short time frame is exceptional It represents a vital tool for the city low scores for Information on Local among the international community of to achieve its goals and shape its Government Decision Making, large cities and capitals. development. Copenhagen ought to Feedback from Citizens, and Data be respected worldwide as the Green Management. Copenhagen also scored Copenhagen has an airport and a major Growth City. lower than the five other cities in ourseaport. It collaborates with the city 16 Quélin and Smadja | HEC PARIS | SMART CITIES | The sustainable program of six leading cities | 2021