Global study of 250 cities shows how city leaders are advancing their social, sustainability, and economic goals and explores challenges impeding progress NEW YORK — While most cities have set visions to become more sustainable, resilient, and
NEW YORK -- While most cities have set visions to become more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive, a select group of cities are jumping ahead on becoming “future-ready,” according to a global study of 250 cities conducted by ThoughtLab, a leading provider of thought leadership research. Leaders from 92% of future-ready cities identified in the study say their cities are well prepared to overcome today’s urban challenges and are making considerably more progress than other cities on their net-zero plans and other urban performance metrics on pollution, crime, safety, and health. These future-ready cities are not only doing more to address the challenges they face, but they are also reinventing their services across multiple urban domains (such as transportation, public safety, and others), transforming their operations, and embracing technology to achieve their goals. Read More
