Competition criteria

Each city’s challenge is complex and will require many different solutions working together to achieve the city’s ambitions. Therefore, we are seeking a variety of proposals that can contribute to solving the problem – we don’t expect a single organization to overcome every barrier. Finalists will work with city stakeholders to fine-tune proposals, adapt to the city context, and form relationships to create a team of complementary partners in each city. The cities and partner organizations will review applications using these criteria:

1. Impact and innovation – does this solution have the potential to achieve the desired impact? 

1.1 How is the solution relevant to the challenge as defined by the city? Does the applicant respond to what the city has identified to be the problem?

1.2 Will this solution reduce greenhouse gas emissions? 

1.3 Will this solution promote additional socio-economic benefits for the city? How will the community be engaged, including disadvantaged groups or others referenced in the city challenge brief?

1.4 Is it new or different from what’s already on the market?

2. Concept viability – does the applicant present a robust concept that is ready to be demonstrated in a real-world environment?

2.1 Is it technically feasible and viable within the timescales of the challenge and the system demonstrator?

2.2 Does the applicant have a feasible business model within the context of the system demonstrator? 

2.3 Is the applicant considering user and customer engagement? Will potential solutions be affordable to the end user?

3. Collaboration potential – is the applicant well-suited to join a team and will engagement with the city support their vision?

3.1 Does the applicant indicate willingness to work with new partners? Is the applicant seeking complementary skills or expertise to achieve their goals?

3.2 Is the applicant able to integrate their solution with others?

3.3 How does the applicant envision collaborating with the city?

4. Capability – does the applicant have the track record to deliver?

4.1 What is the applicant’s relevant experience and expertise?

Finalists will form teams in spring 2022, and will submit proposals in May 2022 outlining how funding for planning for system demonstration should be used.

Proposals will be reviewed and scored by an expert advisory panel, the cities and the Climate Smart Cities Challenge partners.

They will review team proposals and select the winning teams in May 2022 using these criteria:

Before applying to the competition please ensure you meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Applicants must be a registered entity (inclusive of businesses, charities, community groups, educational institutions, sole traders, public bodies etc.). It is not required that you be registered specifically within any particular country.
• Separate applications must be submitted for each organization. 
• Applicants must own or have permission to use relevant intellectual property.
• Applicants must specify which city challenge they are applying for. Please note that you can submit a separate proposal if you wish to apply to more than one city challenge. 
• Applications must clearly respond to one of the four city challenges as described on the competition website and in the competition brief. 
• Employees of Viable Cities; UN-Habitat; Challenge Works; Instituto de Pesquisa e Planejamento Urbano de Curitiba (IPPUC) (Institute for Research and Urban Planning of Curitiba); Prefeitura Municipal de Curitiba (Curitiba Municipality); Agência Curitiba de Desenvolvimento S.A. (Curitiba Agency);  Secretariat of Mobility, City of Bogotá; Secretariat of Environment, City of Bogotá; Makindye Ssabagabo Municipal Council; Bristol City Council; Bristol Housing Festival; Bristol One City; ABB Group; Sveriges Allmänna Utrikeshandelsförening (SAU), Teknikföretagen, Vinnova, Swedish Energy Agency, Swedish Institute, Swedish Secretariat for Expo 2020 Dubai, Business Sweden, Swedish Agency for Economic Development and Regional Growth, International Council of Swedish Industry: NIR, Swedish Export Credit Corporation, Smart City Sweden, Mission Innovation, Scania, Ignite Sweden or any other partner organizations involved in the Climate Smart Cities Challenge, and their immediate families, are not eligible to enter.
• Individuals or organizations who are involved in assessing entries, and their immediate families, are not eligible to enter. 
• We are unable to accept entries from any organization that is currently: bankrupt, in liquidation, having their affairs administered by the courts or entered into an arrangement with creditors.