Smart City--Green Intellectual Capital Model for Sustainability and a Higher Quality of Life

Adopting a smart city initiatives will resolve challenges from the rapid urbanization process as well as for supporting resilient urban development. Transformation of city into a Smart City is complex which involve dynamic processes and various stakeholders work together to accomplish strategic aims. The development of smart cities is to uplift cities competitiveness and to prove country commitment to embark on global agenda, sustainable development goals (SDGs). In regards to this concern, many 'green' strategies have been conceived due to greater awareness on sustainability and its effect on business competitiveness and performance. To pursue this SDGs a step beyond existing models is required. Thus, in this study green intellectual considered to be the foundation and as an important factor involved in smart cities development to achieve SDGs. Purpose: To examine the role and value of green intellectual capital to the creation of stronger economic, social and environmental eco-systems of smart cities to achieve SDGs at the level of city system(s). The study also aimed to propose a comprehensive model of smart city-green intellectual capital to achieve SDGs. Design/methodology/approach: This study will using deductive approach using survey strategy. Seven smart cities will participate which are Selangor, Putrajaya, Iskandar Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching and Kulim using purposive sampling. The data will analysed using SPSS and Smart PLS software. Practical implications: This study proposes a novel managerial understanding of smart city government bodies. Originality/value: Scholarly research on this proposed framework has yet to be drawn and is conceived to be usable by both the IC and smart communities. Keywords: Smart City, Green Intellectual Capital, Sustainability, Intellectual Capital, PLS
Introduction The United Nations predicted that more than 60 percent of the world population will be living in cities by 2030, mostly in Asia and Africa due to rapid urbanization [...]