Cities and Urbanization

Why these are the smartest and most sustainable cities

The IESE Cities in Motion Index compared 183 cities to determine the world’s smartest and most sustainable cities for 2022.

The IESE Cities in Motion Index compared 183 cities to determine the world’s smartest and most sustainable cities for 2022. Image: João Barbosa/Unsplash

Joan Enric Ricart Costa
Professor of Strategic Management, IESE Business School, University of Navarra
Pascual Berrone
Professor of Strategic Management, IESE Business School, University of Navarra
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The IESE Cities in Motion Index evaluates 183 cities in 92 countries based on 9 criteria to determine the world’s smartest and most sustainable cities for 2022.
The IESE Cities in Motion Index evaluates 183 cities in 92 countries based on 9 criteria to determine the world’s smartest and most sustainable cities for 2022. Image: IESE Business School

IESE Cities in Motion Index Top 10 smartest sustainable cities
IESE Cities in Motion Index Top 10. London tops the list of the world's smartest and most sustainable cities. Image: IESE Business School

Criteria for IESE Cities in Motion Index most sustainable cities
Criteria used by IESE Cities in Motion Index to determine the most sustainable cities in the world. Image: IESE Business School

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