The investigation, connecting processes between the natural, the socio-institutional, and the built environment, is innovative in its multidisciplinary approach, and will deliver the following innovative interconnected project results:
| Innovation | Question/Objective |
| Life cycle assessment of nutrient and water recovery to promote food production in cities. | RQ1/RO1 |
| A geo-referenced land-use model to optimize urban and peri-urban food production in terms of nutrients, water, and energy, considering urban morphology and determining life cycle impacts. | RQ1/RO1 |
| A spatial disaggregation approach based on land-use and/or local climate zone information to increase the resolution of emissions. | RQ2/RO2 |
| A spatially-temporally resolved framework for quantitative analysis and simulation of green infrastructures to determine the direct and indirect effects on the urban and regional atmosphere. | RQ2/RO2 |
| A method for quantifying the contribution of green infrastructures to the carbon footprint of the city. | RQ2/RO2 |
| An integrated systemic approach combining life cycle analysis and atmospheric modeling. | RQ3/RO3 |
| A guide to aid city planners and policy makers determine how the growth in urban food production and green spaces can be managed to enhance urban sustainability and avoid unintended consequences. | RQ3/RO3 |