760 ITU‐T's Technical Reports and Specifications 1 Scope The Technical Specifications listed in section 2 outline the key performance indicators (KPIs) in the context of smart sustainable cities (SSC). Evaluating these indicators can help cities as well as their stakeholders understand to what extent they may be perceived as smart sustainable cities (SSCs). The Technical Specifications can be utilized by: Cities and municipal administrations, including the SSC‐relevant policy‐making organizations, and government sectors, enabling them to develop strategies and understand the progress related to the use of ICT for making cities smarter and more sustainable. City residents and non‐profit citizen organizations, enabling them to understand the development and progress of SSCs with respect to ICT’s impact. Development and operation organizations of SSC, including planning units, SSC‐related producers and service providers, operation and maintenance organizations, helping them to fulfil the tasks of sharing information related to the use of ICT and its impact on the sustainability of cities. Evaluation and ranking agencies, including academia and 3rd party ranking agencies, supporting them in the selection of relevant KPIs for assessing the contribution from ICTs in the development of SSCs. The intention of KPIs is to publish the criteria to evaluate ICT ´ s contributions in making cities smarter and more sustainable. It is desirable that each city can quantify continuously an achievement degree according to their goal following KPIs. 2 References [ITU‐T L.KPIs‐ICT] Technical specification on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to the level and usage of information and communication technology (ICT) in smart sustainable cities. [ITU‐T L.KPIs‐impact] Technical specification on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to the sustainability impacts of information and communication technology (ICT) in smart sustainable cities. [ITU‐T L.KPIs‐Sup.] Technical report on supplement on key performance indicators (KPIs) definitions for smart sustainable cities. [ITU‐T TR SSC Def.] Technical report on definitions and attributes of a smart sustainable city. [UN‐Habitat report] UN‐Habitat report, State of the World’s cities 2012/2013 Prosperity of Cities. [ISO 37120] ISO 37120:2014, Sustainable development of communities – Indicators for city services and quality of life.