Supporting the work of local government leaders through climate action tools, technical and communications assistance, and peer networking

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1 Supporting the work of local government leaders through climate action tools, technical and communications assistance, and peer networking 1

2 ICLEI- Local Governments for Sustainability Founded in 1990 as the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives Int l membership association of local governments committed to promoting sustainability Approx. 350 local government members in US Representing 25% of US population 2

3 Defining Sustainability Equity Economy Environment 3

4 Beyond the 3 E s Arts, Culture & Recreation Civic Engagement & Governan Economy & Employment Education Environment Housing Public Health Public Safety Transportation Urban Vitality & Culture 4

5 Sustainability = Good Governance

6 Developing a Successful Program Develop a Community Vision Perform Sustainability Assessments Develop an Action Strategy Implement Improvements Monitor Progress and Refine Approach 6

7 Developing Sustainable Community Programs Bring Stakeholders Together Develop a Shared Vision Identify What Matters Most Document Baseline Performance Benchmark Performance Set Targets Explore Performance Drivers Develop Action Plans Implement Improvements Install Reward Systems Continuously Evaluate Performance 7

8 Sustainability Indicators Dozens of U.S. communities have performed community sustainability assessments Importance of choosing indicators carefully Public engagement opportunities Decision-making support 8

9 Example Sustainability Programs Santa Monica, CA Olympia, WA Plano, TX San Francisco, CA Seattle, WA Portland, OR Minneapolis, MN Jacksonville, FL Burlington, VT Denver, CO Marin County, CA Milwaukee, WI Northampton, MA Racine, WI Austin, TX Boston, MA Cape Cod, MA Chicago, IL Pittsburgh, PA Santa Barbara, CA Tucson, AZ Boulder, CO Albuquerque, NM Salt Lake City, Miami-Dade County, FL 9

10 Example Local Community Sustainability Programs 10

11 Example Local Community Sustainability Programs

12 Example Local Community Sustainability Programs 12

13 Relating Sustainability Performance Data to Community Goals 13

14 A Performance Management Approach City Goal A City Goal B City Goal C Sustainable Transportation System Indicator 1: Annual City Vehicle Fuel Consumption Indicator 2: City Staff Car Share & Transit Pass Incentive Program a: City Car Share Program b: Transit Pass Incentive Program Budget Program Inputs/Outputs 14

15 Spider Diagram Community Performance Visualization Concept Educational Performance Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Voter Participation Inner Ring = Average Current Performance Middle Ring = Near-Term Target Outer Ring = Long-Term Target Low Birth-Weight Babies Part I Violent Crimes & Property Crimes Green Buildings Injury-Causing Accidents Vehicle Miles Traveled Jobs to Employed Residents Transit Ridership and Vehicle Ownership Number of Employees Per Business Sector Commuting Transport Modal Split Income Distribution Solid Waste Disposal Water Consumption Green Businesses 15

16 City of Olympia, WA Sustainable Action Map 16

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18 Recognizing STAR Communities The Star Community Index aims to: Drive integrity and rigor in actions cities are taking to reduce climate impacts Increase accountability in data and actions Facilitate prioritized and informed decision making Create roadmap for cities to track and achieve climate and sustainability goals Offer globally recognized green standards system for cities Enable peer-to-peer learning among communities and citizen engagement Engage the public in supporting and advancing their city as a Star community

19 ICLEI Internal Practices Carbon offsets of employee travel Carbon offsets of events Telecommuting Transit incentives Sustainability Leave Professional Development Program Healthy eating

20 Contact Information Kim Lundgren Director, Northeast & Mid-Atlantic Regional Capacity Center ICLEI- Local Governments for Sustainability