Our firm is constantly engaging and interacting with the issues around urban sustainability and smart cities. This blog is a repository of our insights into issues we work on, and updates on our work.
A Practical and Actionable Pathway to Address Digital Inequities Today
Nutter Consulting partnered with the City of Chula Vista to develop an inaugural Digital Equity and Inclusion Plan that creates an actionable pathway to address the digital divide.
The City of Berkeley Hosts Their First Technology Fair to Address the Digital Divide
In 2014, City Councilmember Kriss Worthington directed the City Manager to address the digital divide by making technologies more accessible for moderate- and low-income residents of Berkeley. To discover opportunities to achieve this goal, the City of Berkeley hired Nutter Consulting to survey similar projects and initiatives that cities have undertaken across the country. Taking their first steps, the City hosted an inaugural technology fair to connect residents to affordable Internet and refurbished digital devices.
New Vendor Engagement Framework Helps Cities Work Smarter
Working in partnership, Urban Sustainability Directors’ Network (USDN), DNV GL and Nutter Consulting released a procurement framework for cities, entitled Smart Cities Vendor Engagement Framework, looking to build innovative programs that leverage the potential of smart city technologies.
Climate Protection and Local Action in the Age of Trump
With the challenges faced by the Trump administration, local action matters now more than ever. Nutter Consulting will continue to provide support for local governments and organizations to fulfill their sustainability and equity missions.