Zero Emission Neighbourhoods in Smart Cities. Definition, Key Performance Indicators and Assessment Criteria: Version 4.0

Abstract

This document outlines the definition, key performance indicators (KPI) and assessment criteria for the Research Centre on Zero Emission Neighbourhoods in Smart Cities (ZEN research centre). This fourth version of the ZEN definition builds upon previous versions of the ZEN definition report and the third version of the ZEN definition guideline report. This report gives details on the ZEN definition framework. A major change involves lifting the process KPIs out of spatial qualities and incorporating them into a process guideline for designing ZENs. Additional power KPIs have been added. The spatial qualities category has been renamed to urban form and land use, and additional KPIs have been added. This report has been shortened to give a synopsis of the ZEN definition and important definitions relating to the ZEN definition framework. Further details on ZEN KPIs can be found in the ZEN definition guideline report version 3.0. Over 100 people involved in the ZEN research centre have contributed to this document.