Are green cities sustainable? A degrowth critique of sustainable urban development in Copenhagen

• Published in: European planning studies Vol. 29; no. 7; pp. 1272 - 1289
• Main Author: Krähmer, Karl
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Routledge 03.07.2021; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Capital; Cities; Climate; Competition; Competitiveness; Decoupling; Degrowth; Development strategies; Economic analysis; Economic development; Economic growth; Emissions; Environmental impact; Green city concept; Impact analysis; Neutrality; Strategy; Sustainability; Sustainable development; sustainable urban development; Urban development; Urban planning

This paper proposes a case-based degrowth critique of sustainable urban development strategies. Copenhagen, European Green Capital in 2014, is considered a role model of planning for sustainability. Does this hold in a degrowth perspective? Sustainable development assumes that environmental impacts...