City Environmental Indicators Encyclopedia

ECI 05: Quality of local ambient air: Number of times the limit values have been exceeded

Access to drinking waterAccess to educationAccess to public transportAccessibility of green spaceAdult literacyAdvertisements/information in local mediaAir emissionsAir qualityAnnual withdrawals of ground and surface waterAvailability of local servicesCity productCO2 emissions per householdContaminated sitesDeaths from diseasesDerelict areasECI 01: Citizen Satisfaction with the local Community: Citizens satisfied with ECI 02: Local contribution to Global Climatic Change : Emissions of CO2 equivaleECI 03: Local mobility and passenger transportation : Daily average distance traECI 04: Availability of Local Public Open Areas and ServicesECI 05: Quality of local ambient air: Number of times the limit values have beenECI 06: Children’s journey to and from school : Mode of transport usedECI 07: Sustainable Management of the Local Authority and Local BusinessECI 08 : Noise pollution : Number of people exposed to noise pollution (Lden)ECI 09: Sustainable land useECI 10: Products promoting sustainability : Share in total consumptionEmissions NOx, NMVOC, CO and CH4Emissions of acidifying substancesEmissions of greenhouse gasesEmissions of ozone-depleting substancesEnergy consumptionExpenditure on educationFloor area per personFuel consumption and vehicle miles traveledGreen areasHealth careHistoric buildingsHomeless peopleHousehold connectionsHousehold income disparityHousing priceHousing tenure typesInfant mortalityInformal employmentInvestment in public transportationInvestments in green areasInvestments to water supply systemsJuvenile crimeLand use changeLife expectancy at birthLocal green taxesMortality rateMortality rate due to heart diseaseMunicipal budget derived locallyNoiseNumber of days exceeding air quality standardsNumber of NGOsNumber of people using recreation facilitiesNumber of women in management positionsOrganisations using environmental audit systemsParticipation in decision-makingParticipation in electionsPedestrian and bicycle friendly streetsPoor householdsPopulation densityPopulation growthPresence of LA 21 processPrice of waterProtected area as percent of total areaPublic access to green spacesPublic and mass transport seatsPublic participation in waste reductionQuality of drinking waterQuality of urban wildlifeRecyclingReduction in landfilled solid waste volumesReduction of waste water flowsReduction of water consumptionRegionally and locally-produced foodRent-to-income ratioRespiratory illnessSafetySchool attendanceSolid waste recycling rateSources of drinking waterSustainable land useTraffic volumesTransport modesTravel timesUnemployment rateUrban formal and informal settlements.Urban renewal areasWaste disposalWaste productionWastewater treatmentWater consumptionWater quality on surface streamsYears of formal education