Publications by Pekka Jaakko Halla

Conceptual frameworks in indicator‐based assessments of urban sustainability—An analysis based on 67 initiatives

Urban sustainability is today commonly considered to be a crucial determinant of global sustainable development, and indicator-based assessments represent a popular means of operationalizing this complex concept. An important aspect of these assessments co ...

2022

How to link sustainability assessments with local governance? – Connecting indicators to institutions and controversies

Claudia Rebeca Binder Signer, Albert Merino, Pekka Jaakko Halla

The concept of sustainability is growing in importance for local urban governance, and indicator-based assessments represent a popular means for its operationalization. While much effort has been spent developing the technical aspects of these assessments, ...

2022

From metrics towards meaningful assessments of urban sustainability - exploring visions, frameworks and indicators

Pekka Jaakko Halla

Problem statement. Cities hold a central role in global efforts towards sustainability, and integrating sustainability concerns into the governance of cities constitutes an increasingly urgent challenge. One avenue holding promise in this respect concerns ...

EPFL2021

Vivre plus localement après le coronavirus ? - Scénarios d'avenir pour les économies locales

Pekka Jaakko Halla, Anna Karla De Almeida Milani

Le citizen think tank intitulé “Vivre plus localement après le coronavirus ? - Scénarios d'avenir pour les économies locales » s’inscrit dans le cadre de la recherche Corona Citizen Science. Les citoyens et les scientifiques de l’EPFL, de l’UNIL et de l’id ...

2020

Sustainability Assessment: Introduction and Framework

Claudia Rebeca Binder Signer, Pekka Jaakko Halla

Cambridge University Press2020

Conceptualizing Urban Systems for Sustainability Assessment: Four Powerful Metaphors

Claudia Rebeca Binder Signer, Romano Tobias Wyss, Pekka Jaakko Halla

Cambridge University Press2020

Indicators for urban sustainability: Key lessons from a systematic analysis of 67 measurement initiatives

Anne Frédérique Cécile Noémi Bösch, Claudia Rebeca Binder Signer, Valeria Superti, Albert Merino, Pekka Jaakko Halla

Today, the centrality of cities in the global sustainability challenge is widely acknowledged, and numerous initiatives have been developed worldwide for monitoring and comparing the sustainability performance of urban areas. However, the escalating abunda ...

2020