Toronto/CMEDIA: The City of Toronto was awarded today Platinum-level certification from the World Council on City Data (WCCD) for implementing ISO 37120 (Indicators for Sustainable Cities) for years 2018 to 2021 during a presentation at City Council, a news release reported.
Toronto received this Platinum certification for eight consecutive years.
“The City of Toronto is proud to continue its long-standing partnership with the World Council on City Data…to ensure that Toronto continues to be a global leader and a great place to work, play, learn and invest. We look forward to continuing to collaborate with the WCCD for future certifications,” said Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park).
The certifications were presented by WCCD President and CEO Dr. Patricia McCarney to Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park), Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Heather Taylor, and City Manager Paul Johnson.
Among more than 100 global cities, including 30 Canadian in the WCCD network. Toronto collects, shares and uses data to make effective and transformative decisions.
Being the highest level of recognition by the WCCD, Platinum Certification underlines the City’s commitment to high-calibre, globally standardized and independently verified city data.
“Beyond its commitment to annual ISO 37120 reporting, the City will shortly begin implementing ISO 37122 (Indicators for Smart Cities) and ISO 37123 (Indicators for Resilient Cities). The City also intends to become an Early Adopter of the newest ISO standard on city indicators, ISO 37125 (Environmental, Social and Governance Indicators for Cities.) Toronto is the first city globally to announce its intent to implement ISO 37125 with the WCCD. Underlining Toronto’s commitment to data-driven decision-making, these year-over-year certifications will also support and validate the City’s Sustainable Debenture Program, a critical funding source for the City’s 10-year capital plan,” said the news release.
Founded in 2014, the WCCD helps communities of all sizes worldwide embrace standardized, independently verified and globally comparable city data to become more sustainable, resilient, prosperous, inclusive and smart.
As a Foundation City of the WCCD, Toronto, the host city for the WCCD’s headquarters was among the first twenty cities globally to implement ISO 37120 in 2014.
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