Giving the green light to sustainability
Key political factors behind the European Green Capital Award applications
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7992111 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dávid Sümeghy (0000-0002-3008-9486, University of Pecs, corresponding author), Dalma Schmeller (0009-0005-4687-3370, University of Pecs) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 1599-1619 |
| Publication date | 2023-09-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Urban Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0735-2166 • E-ISSN: 1467-9906 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07352166.2023.2247504 |
| OpenAlex | W4386935456 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 87 |
Nowadays, cities' involvement in sustainability efforts is becoming increasingly important. Of particular relevance are the horizontal networks and international initiatives that promote sustainability actions and help the participating cities to exchange knowledge and experience. Participation in such initiatives and the degree of involvement is largely determined by the political leadership of cities. This paper investigates the political determinants of applying for a European sustainability initiative, the European Green Capital Award, using binary logistic regression with data on the real applicants and control cities, up to the round of 2024. The results show that cities with left-wing leadership and more green party representatives in the city council are more willing to apply for the award. The finalist status in the competition was positively influenced by the city council's environment-friendly attitude and the experience of previous applications
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| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |