ADVANCING THE SUB-NATIONAL CLIMATE ACTION AGENDA
SmartCitiesWorld is a World glass content and demand generation agency for the global smart, sustainable and resilient cities sector.
Through the data on our community platform and ability to convene, we have a unique global view of the trends, challenges, and opportunities in the sector.
SmartCitiesWorld builds creative campaigns for our clients to a brief designed to surface buyer intent and raise the profile of clients' products and services and create business opportunities.
The Cities Climate Action Campaign leverages research and partnerships to provide city leaders with actionable intelligence and collaboration for tackling climate resilience challenges.
The Cities Climate Action Campaign leverages research and partnerships to provide city leaders with actionable intelligence and collaboration for tackling climate resilience challenges.
The Cities Climate Action Campaign leverages research and partnerships to provide city leaders with actionable intelligence and collaboration for tackling climate resilience challenges.
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Cities Climate Action Campaign Overview
The Cities Climate Action Campaign seeks to galvanise city leaders, local and sub-national governments, as well as the stakeholders around them, to provide leading insight, best practice, and opportunities to collaborate in order to effectively tackle the climate emergency.
With SmartCitiesWorld’s position as a central information hub for local and sub-national governments of all sizes, supported by an extensive network of partners, the Cities Climate Action Campaign presents challenge-oriented and outcome-based intelligence for those on the frontline of climate action.
Through exclusive research and events, the campaign combines the knowledge and expertise of the SmartCitiesWorld team with that of our globally-renowned partners and extensive member network to surface real world solutions to near- and long-term climate resilience challenge.
Cities Climate Action Campaign Overview
The Cities Climate Action Campaign seeks to galvanise city leaders, local and sub-national governments, as well as the stakeholders around them, to provide leading insight, best practice, and opportunities to collaborate in order to effectively tackle the climate emergency.
With SmartCitiesWorld’s position as a central information hub for local and sub-national governments of all sizes, supported by an extensive network of partners, the Cities Climate Action Campaign presents challenge-oriented and outcome-based intelligence for those on the frontline of climate action.
Through exclusive research and events, the campaign combines the knowledge and expertise of the SmartCitiesWorld team with that of our globally-renowned partners and extensive member network to surface real world solutions to near- and long-term climate resilience challenge.
What we do
SmartCitiesWorld Connect specialises in building the right connections when it matters for our clients. We do this through the creation, curation and global dissemination of innovative multichannel campaigns.
SmartCitiesWorld Connect has an unparalleled record of delivering for our clients.
The successful campaigns we deliver have three key components:
- Data: Leveraging intent data from the SmartCitiesWorld membership platform, we pinpoint your ideal audience. Our data-driven approach ensures your messaging reaches the right people at the right time.
- Proven Experience: With over two decades of experience in smart cities, transport, and telecommunications, we're industry leaders. Our authority guarantees your campaign's global visibility.*
- Outcome driven: We partner closely with you to understand your specific goals. Our tailored campaigns deliver tangible outcomes, backed by measurable metrics.
* SmartCitiesWorld recognised by research company Verdict as one of biggest global influencers in future cities in 2020
Campaign Activities
SUMMIT
Cities Climate Action Summit - A key part of London Climate Action Week, attracts 3,000 delegates, 60+ speakers and 40+ partners
SUMMIT
Cities Climate Action Summit - A key part of London Climate Action Week, attracts 3,000 delegates, 60+ speakers and 40+ partners
TREND REPORTS
Cities Climate Action Trend Programme - 6 deep dive reports on each of the core themes of the Summit
TREND REPORTS
Cities Climate Action Trend Programme - 6 deep dive reports on each of the core themes of the Summit
RESEARCH
Cities Climate Action Research - 250 cities surveyed and 10 detailed case studies of best in class urban action
RESEARCH
Cities Climate Action Research - 250 cities surveyed and 10 detailed case studies of best in class urban action
ALWAYS-ON MEDIA
Cities Climate Action Always-On Media - Ongoing coverage of developments with case studies, podcasts, video interviews, opinions and webinar programmes.
ALWAYS-ON MEDIA
Cities Climate Action Always-On Media - Ongoing coverage of developments with case studies, podcasts, video interviews, opinions and webinar programmes.
How we do it
Our ground-breaking Report:
Our ground-breaking Cities Climate Action Trend Report lays the foundation for this event - which analyses 200 cities’ targets, actions and priorities in the fight against climate change. We also build on the work achieved through the SmartCitiesWorld COP26 Charter alongside our recent Cities Climate Action Panel Discussion
Our world-class speakers make the case for a new climate imperative. Our audience provides the network to mobilise best practices for cities worldwide.
Just some of the quotes that City Halls gave us:
"Cities shouldn’t wait for a new optimal technology to emerge in the future to get started because there are already so many ways to get started off the shelf."
Björn Hugosson, Chief Climate Officer, City of Stockholm
"The importance is working with other levels of government, communities and the private
sector as we just can’t do it alone."
Lord Mayor Sally Capp, City of Melbourne
Meet our clients and partners
What our clients say
“Signify has worked with SmartCitiesWorld for nearly seven years, and we were the very first client when they launched. The collaborations have included sponsorship of the highly successful Cities Climate Action programme, as well as bespoke digital content creations, display media, webinars and lead generation programmes. The SmartCitiesWorld team have always worked closely with Signify to deliver on campaign goals, which have helped open the door to new opportunities with their global smart city audiences. We look forward to continuing our relationship in this exciting and growing market.”
Claire Philips, Global Campaign Manager B2B & B2C, Signify
“Vortex IoT have been a strong advocate for Climate Action Solutions for many years and SmartCitiesWorld’s Cities Climate Action Summit (CCAS) was a perfect event for Vortex to be part of. It allowed us the opportunity to align our solutions with key public and private sector audiences attending both virtually and in person with activity including being a booth exhibitor, a Climate Tech roundtable sponsor, being involved in stage panels which all created a large amount of interest and follow up lead generation for our team. Vortex have been at CCAS for 2 years running and look forward to returning for the third Annual event in June 2025.”
Scott Sutton, Marketing Executive at Vortex IoT
What is unique about the Cities Climate Action Summit?
Different from traditional city events, the Summit seeks to uncover tangible solutions—you will see and hear the latest from leading policymakers, technologists and financiers to learn what is working and what is not working.
The Summit will provide a holistic view of how urban climate action can be achieved at scale.
What is unique about the Cities Climate Action Summit?
Different from traditional city events, the Summit seeks to uncover tangible solutions—you will see and hear the latest from leading policymakers, technologists and financiers to learn what is working and what is not working.
The Summit will provide a holistic view of how urban climate action can be achieved at scale.
Why host the Cities Climate Action Summit?
Experts across the globe from the World Bank to the World Economic Forum estimate investment needed to combat the climate crisis surpasses US$90 trillion by 2030.
And cities are at the crossroad for this investment! The Summit will focus on the policy, the finance and the technology to make these investments wisely—to inform city leaders so they can work to serve and protect their citizens.
Why host the Cities Climate Action Summit?
Experts across the globe from the World Bank to the World Economic Forum estimate investment needed to combat the climate crisis surpasses US$90 trillion by 2030.
And cities are at the crossroad for this investment! The Summit will focus on the policy, the finance and the technology to make these investments wisely—to inform city leaders so they can work to serve and protect their citizens
Contact Us
To speak with a member of the team for a free and no obligation exploratory call, click here. We look forward to hearing from you.
John O'Grady
Global Commercial Director
T: +44 (0) 20 7062 2535
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Nolan O'Connor
Chief Marketing Officer
T: +44 (0) 20 7062 2526
Chris Cooke
Founder & CEO
T: +44 (0) 20 7062 2526
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