Strategic objectives – to:

1. Support and promote both parties’ economic interests.
2. Exchange professional skills and experiences.
3. Establish commercial and research opportunities.
4. Create employment opportunities for people in Venice and the UK.

Project objectives of the grouping are to:

1. Undertake “Smart City” mapping of urban infrastructure and activity.
2. Monitor energy systems in buildings and urban infrastructure.
3. Formulate and confirm compliance with municipal CO2 strategies.
4. Promote low-carbon (eco) building design (architecture).
5. Develop computer programs to support start-up businesses.