Urban sustainability indicators are tools that allow planners, managers and policymakers to gauge the socio-economic and environmental impact of existing urban designs, infrastructures, policies, waste disposal systems, pollution and citizens’ access to services. They allow cities to monitor the success of sustainability interventions.

The new In-depth Report published by Science for Environment Policy aims to provide local government actors and stakeholders with a concise guide to the best indicator tools currently available.

Science for Environment Policy is a free news and information service published by Directorate-General Environment, European Commission.

The report it is free to download at this link.