Why is Copenhagen a smart city? In 2022 Copenhagen tops Monocle's ’most liveable cities’ list for the fifth time. In Copenhagen you can book a new passport online, we offer virtual rehabilitation, everyone has a digital identity, and almost everyone gets their mail from the authorities online. This includes a project to automate heating and cooling systems in buildings. the Danish capital is a leading model of urban sustainability. in 2017 it was awarded the world’s greenest city. Points to substantiate that: 1)It claims to become the first carbon-neutral capital by 2025. The city has launched a myriad of interconnected projects to achieve its goals. - Project Holmene will create nine man-made islands hosting wind and wasteto-energy plants. - One of the goals is to ensure that 75 percent of all travel in the city takes place by bicycle, public transport or on foot. Denmark has always been known as a “bicycle nation.” It is high car taxes in Denmark that have influenced citizens’ commuting behavior and reinforced the culture of cycling. 2)Big Data: Copenhagen has implemented a network of sensors designed to improve the efficiency of municipal buildings. A constant review of energy and water consumption rates helps to minimize waste and the associated CO2 emissions. In August 2021, the Economist Intelligence Unit also ranked Copenhagen as the world’s safest city. 1)One key factor that makes Copenhagen such a safe city is its low crime rate. The government focus greatly on early intervention with preventive initiatives. Many of these are led through locally based cooperation between schools, youth clubs, social services and the police – the so-called SSP [schools, social services, police] system. 2)Copenhagen is also characterised by great social cohesion and a relatively narrow wealth gap. It is a mixed city where both the cleaning assistant and the CEO meet each other at the local supermarket and have their kids in the same school. Copenhagen is known for being one of the happiest cities in the world, if not the happiest. This is mainly due to their shorter workdays, free college tuition, more vacation days, and overall higher levels of healthy personal interaction which finds its reflection in the concept of hygge. It involves creating a warm and contented atmosphere, as well as being in the moment and enjoying the simple pleasures in life with loved ones. All in all, from the cosiness concept of hygge to a true appreciation of nature, they’ve perfected the art of putting heart and soul into everyday life.
