Copenhagen is pursuing its smart city initiative with gusto , targeting achievements in the short term such as becoming 100 % carbon neutral by 2025 . Other initiatives include the likes of improving access to data , long term planning to protect the environment and partnerships between the private and public sector . On that last point , the city says that its efforts have a clear economic imperative . Some 250 companies are involved in smart city activities , with two thirds of those being “ small ” companies .

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