ABOUT STANDARDIZED URBAN METRICS (SUM)

Cities worldwide are taking centre stage in the drive toward sustainable development and the prosperity of nations. Standardized Urban Metrics (SUM) is designed to build on the strengths of its rapidly expanding global network of city leaders, senior levels of government officials, private capital market professionals and key international organizations and industry innovators dedicated to securing a better future for cities.

SUM houses the global first, the ISO 37125 International Standard on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Indicators for Cities and Regions. The SUM certification protocol supports cities to report data in conformity with the ISO globally standardized definitions and methodologies. The SUM third party verification process ensures the highest calibre data for cities across the globe. This Standard provides city leaders, governments, and the private sector with a robust, data-driven framework to guide ESG initiatives.

SUM establishes a global hub for innovative learning partnerships among leaders of cities and private capital markets. Together, SUM and its partners foster innovation, imagine alternative futures, and create more livable cities.

SUM is welcoming cities to join this exciting global cohort of ISO 37125-certified cities. Certification by SUM underscores a collective commitment to a sustainable and prosperous future for cities and regions.