Sustainable Cities was created to bring the idea of urban sustainability into practical action. We are both a think tank and a "do tank," bringing together the business community, civil society organizations and various levels of government to tackle urban issues. We work nationally, internationally and in its home region, Metro Vancouver, Canada.

Practical Demonstration Projects

Sustainable Cities does practical demonstration projects to show how urban sustainability can be implemented. The demonstrations deal with issues such as urban design, land-use planning, transportation, solid waste, urban greening, energy efficiency, disaster mitigation, poverty reduction, governance, and multi-party participatory processes.

Peer Learning Networks

Because cities learn and copy one another, Sustainable Cities creates and supports peer networks to share learning and innovations. Most cities are living with infrastructure designed 100 years ago and the results of their current choices may influence urban form for the next 100 years.

The Sustainable Cities: PLUS Network is a peer learning network involving over 40 cities, regions, and associations dedicated to considering the long-term impacts of current decisions. The goal is to use integrated long-term planning to guide immediate actions so as to move cities and communities on the path to sustainability.

Launched in 2004, the network's membership has grown steadily. The objective is to have a small enough network to be able to share experiences and learning effectively, while having a diverse enough membership to ensure that the lessons learned will be widely applicable. Please visit the PLUS Network on our website.

Affiliations and High-Profile Events