A Strategy-Based Model for Low Carbon Cities

Valid Hasyimi and Hossny Azizalrahman
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Valid Hasyimi: Department of Urban and Regional Planning, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
Hossny Azizalrahman: Department of Urban and Regional Planning, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia

Sustainability, 2018, vol. 10, issue 12, 1-13

Abstract: Low carbon cities are increasingly forming a distinct strand of sustainability literature. Models have been developed to measure the performance of low carbon cities. The purpose of this paper is to formulate a strategy-based model to evaluate current performance and predict future conditions of low carbon cities. It examines the dynamic interrelationships between key performance indicators (KPIs), induces changes to city plan targets, and then instantly predicts the outcome of these changes. Designed to be generic and flexible, the proposed model shows how low carbon targets could be used to guide the transformation of low carbon cities under four strategies: (1) Passive intervention, (2) problem solving, (3) trend modifying, and (4) opportunity seeking. Further, the model has been applied to 17 cities and then tested on five cities: London, New York, Barcelona, Dubai, and Istanbul. The paper concludes with policy implications to realign city plans and support low carbon innovation.

Keywords: climate change; carbon emissions; low carbon city; sustainability; strategy-based model; SMLC (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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