SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
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11.1 Research on sustainable cities and communities
11.1.1 Sustainable Cities and Communities: CiteScore
This indicator measures the proportion of a university’s publications appear in the top 10% of journals according to the Citescore metric. It is intended to reflect on excellence of academic output
11.1.2 Sustainable Cities and Communities: FWCI
This indicator explores the quality of a university’s output in the area of sustainable cities and communities research using the number of citations received as a metric.
11.1.3 Sustainable Cities and Communities: publications
The number of publications looks at the scale of research output from a university around sustainable cities and communities. It is
not scaled by the size of the institution – rather it looks at the overall impact.
11.2 Support of arts and heritage
11.2.1 Public access to buildings Year: 2024
Provide public access to buildings and/or monuments or natural heritage landscapes of cultural significance
Up to three points based on:
• Existence of access – maximum one point for free access to all significant buildings, 0.5 points for some free access, 0.25 points for paid
access only
• Evidence provided – up to one point
• Is the evidence provided public – one point
11.2.2 Public access to libraries Year: 2024
Provide public access to libraries including books and publications
Up to three points based on:
• Existence of access – maximum one point for automatic free access to public, 0.75 points for
access to all after application, 0.25 points for access in some circumstances
• Evidence provided – up to one point
• Is the evidence provided public – one point
11.2.3 Public access to museums Year: 2024
Provide public access to museums, exhibition spaces or galleries, or works of art and artefacts
Up to three points based on:
• Existence of access – maximum one point for free access to all museums and galleries, 0.5 points for free access to some, 0.25 points for paid access only
• Evidence provided – up to one point
• Is the evidence provided public – one point
11.2.4 Public access to green spaces Year: 2024
Provide free public access to open spaces and green spaces
Up to three points based on:
• Existence of access – maximum one point for permanent free access, 0.5 points for occasional free access, 0.25 points for paid access only
• Evidence provided – up to one point
• Is the evidence provided public – one point
11.2.5 Arts and heritage contribution Year: 2024
Contribute to local arts, in terms of number of annual public performances of university choirs, theatre groups, orchestras etc. either ad-hoc or as part of an ongoing programme
Up to three points based on:
• Existence of contribution – maximum one point for more than 30 performances, 0.75 points for more than 15, 0.25 points for ad-hoc only.
• Evidence provided – up to one point
• Is the evidence provided public – one point
11.2.6 Record and preserve cultural heritage Year: 2024
Deliver projects to record and preserve intangible cultural heritage such as local folklore, traditions, language, and knowledge. This can include the heritage of displaced communities.
Up to three points based on:
• Existence of projects – maximum 1 point for all three, 0.33 points for local or regional cultural heritage, 0.33 points for national cultural heritage, 0.33 points for heritage of displaced communities.
• Evidence provided – up to one point
• Is the evidence provided public – one point
11.3 Expenditure on arts and heritage
11.3.1 Indicator: Arts and heritage expenditure Year: 2024
Definition: Expenditure on arts and heritage
This includes:
• operating expenditure on libraries, museums, galleries, exhibition
spaces, theatres and open spaces provided there is some element of public access
• expenditure on conservation and maintenance of open spaces or historic buildings or artifacts
• expenditure on musical resources (e.g. instruments) also counts if there is some public benefit.
• regular costs of running buildings that are dedicated to arts and heritage this does NOT include:
• sports facilities
• capital spending on new buildings
• expenses related to heritage research
11.4 Sustainable practices
11.4.1 Sustainable practices targets Year: in place by 2024
Measure and set targets for more sustainable commuting (walking, cycling or other non-
motorized transport, vanpools, carpools, shuttlebus or public transportation,
motorcycle, scooter or moped, or electric
vehicles)
Up to three points based on:
• Existence of measures and targets – one point
• Evidence provided – up to one point
• Is the evidence provided public – one point
11.4.2 Promote sustainable commuting Year: 2024
Undertake actions to promote more sustainable commuting
Up to three points based on:
• Existence of actions – one point
• Evidence provided – up to one point
• Is the evidence provided public – one point
11.4.3 Allow remote working Year: 2024
Promote or allow telecommuting or remote
working for employees as a matter of policy or standard practice, or offer a condensed working week to reduce employee commuting
Up to three points based on:
• Existence of telecommuting – one point
• Evidence provided – up to one point
• Is the evidence provided public – one point
11.4.4 Affordable housing for employees Year: 2024
Provide affordable housing for employees
Up to three points based on:
• Existence of affordable housing – maximum one point for all three, 0.33 points for evaluating affordability, 0.33 providing housing directly, 0.33 providing financial support
• Evidence provided – up to one point
• Is the evidence provided public – one point
11.4.5 Affordable housing for students Year: 2024
Provide affordable housing for students
Up to three points based on:
• Existence of affordable housing – maximum one point for all three, 0.33 points for evaluating affordability, 0.33 providing housing directly, 0.33 providing financial support
• Evidence provided – up to one point
• Is the evidence provided public – one point
11.4.6 Pedestrian priority on campus Year: 2024
Prioritise pedestrian access on campus
Up to three points based on:
• Existence of prioritisation – one point
• Evidence provided – up to one point
• Is the evidence provided public – one point
11.4.7 Local authority collaboration regarding planning and development Year: 2024
Work with local authorities to address planning issues and development, including ensuring that local residents are able to access affordable housing
Up to three points based on:
• Existence of working together – one point
• Evidence provided – up to one point
• Is the evidence provided public – one point
11.4.8 Planning development - new build standards Year: in place by 2024
Build new buildings to sustainable standards
Up to three points based on:
• Existence of standards – one point
• Evidence provided – up to one point
• Is the evidence provided public – one point
11.4.9 Building on brownfield sites Year: in place 2024
Build on brownfield sites, where possible
Up to three points based on:
• Existence of builds on brownfield sites – one point
• Evidence provided – up to one point
• Is the evidence provided public – one point
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