Co-developed by Efficacity and Cerema, the Sustainable and Innovative City (SIC-VDI) Label allows regional authorities and municipalities to steer their sustainable development strategies using specific indicators, methodologies focused on continual improvement, and support from local experts.
Why did you create the Sustainable & Innovative City Label?
The Sustainable and Innovative City Label is a tool for steering public sustainable-development policies for local or regional authorities that complements a European label – the European Energy Award (EEA) focused on climate, air and energy challenges. The Sustainable and Innovative City label has existed since 2019 and provides a complementary look at the Climate, Air and Energy Label for local or regional policy.
Why choose the Sustainable & Innovative City Label?
There are several reasons to choose the Sustainable & Innovative City Label. The top 7 are:
For its comprehensive approach to sustainable cities
For its local, national and European integration
To support a cross-functional approach to public policies
To optimise your internal organisation
For the benefits in terms of image and attractiveness
For the networking and exchange between labelled communities
For the personalised support for your teams
What are the benefits for local authorities?
A tool like the SIC (VDI) Label is essential to helping local authorities coordinate the way they face multiple challenges in the following areas:
environmental,
social,
economic,
resiliency.
This is based on innovation ecosystems and the contribution of digital technologies to sustainable cities.