ANSI's Network for Smart and Sustainable Cities (ANSSC) is a forum where city authorities and others involved in urban infrastructure planning and sustainability can network, share information, and coordinate on voluntary standards and related activities. ANSSC's objectives are:- Collect input from city governments and infrastructure planning groups on the challenges cities face.
- Enable standards practitioners to describe how standardization can help cities and local governments address critical issues.
- Facilitate discussion among U.S. private- and public-sector groups on needed standards for smart and sustainable cities.
- Promote awareness of standards that support smart and sustainable urban planning and development.
ANSI also reports that ANSSC "serves as a one-stop shop" where stakeholders can engage with ANSI and share perspectives on standardization.