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April 10, 2026SustainabilityOpen Access

Designing an Integrated SMART Indicator Framework for Urban Green Transitions: Aligning SDGs and ISO 37120 at City Level

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GLGabriela LeiteFCF. CarneiroJSJoão Santos

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Overview

Designs a SMART indicator framework aligning SDGs and ISO 37120 for improved urban sustainability assessment in municipalities, supporting greener transitions.

Key Points

  • The study aims to create a comprehensive framework for assessing urban sustainability with specific attention to municipalities' responsibilities.
  • Developed a SMART-based urban sustainability assessment framework.
  • Structured the framework around SDG targets and ISO 37120 themes.
  • Validated the framework using data from the Porto City Council's sustainability practices.
  • Quantified indicator coverage and assessed alignment with municipal mandates.
  • The framework enhances coherence and comparability in urban sustainability assessments.
  • Identified systematic gaps in governance transparency and equity monitoring.
  • Supported evidence-based decision-making and performance benchmarking for municipalities.

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Leite et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d895486c1944d70ce06346https://doi.org/10.3390/su18073624
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