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Improving the Livability & Sustainability of U.S. Communities

Improving the Livability & Sustainability of U.S. Communities. FOUNDING PARTNERS. Founding Partners came together to initiate and co-lead development and implementation ICLEI will manage development and administer the program Own Intellectual Property owned by ICLEI. City of Seattle.

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Improving the Livability & Sustainability of U.S. Communities

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  1. Improving the Livability & Sustainability of U.S. Communities

  2. FOUNDING PARTNERS • Founding Partners came together to initiate and co-lead development and implementation • ICLEI will manage development and administer the program • Own Intellectual Property owned by ICLEI

  3. City of Seattle SPONSORS SILVER SPONSOR $50,000 BRONZE SPONSOR $25,000

  4. OVERVIEW • Improve the livability and sustainability of U.S. communities • Transform local government s set priorities and implement policies and practices • Definitive means to measure and certify achievements

  5. MATRIX OF LOCAL FRAMEWORKS Themes Usage of terms and themes do not share common definitions. This diversity makes it difficult to compare progress between one locality and another. Reduces opportunity to leverage change and share lessons learned.

  6. RATING SYSTEM • National voluntary, consensus-based framework • Transparent stakeholder engagement process • Standardize indicators and metrics • Independent, third-party verification

  7. CREDITS & METRICS • Policies and practices that address: • Operations • Services • Areas of Influence • Flexible to address differences in: • Size and capacity • Local or regional priorities

  8. ENGAGEMENT PROCESS • Stakeholder Engagement • Steering Committee and Executive Committee • Technical Advisory Committees • Corresponding Committees • Public comment

  9. Indicators and Metrics Scope of Issues Society Sustainability Economy Environment

  10. Indicators and Metrics Environment Technical Advisory Committees • Natural Systems (ecosystems, habitat, water, stormwater, air quality, waste & resource conservation) • Planning & Design (land use, transportation & mobility, parks, open space, recreation) • Energy & Climate (energy, emissions, renewable energy, green building)

  11. Indicators and Metrics Economy Technical Advisory Committees • Economic Development(clean technologies and green job creation, local commerce, tourism, and local food system) • Employment & Workforce Training(green job training, employment and workforce wages, youth skills)

  12. Indicators and Metrics Society Technical Advisory Committees • Education, Arts & Community(education excellence, arts and culture, civic engagement) • Children, Health & Safety (community health and wellness, access to health care, public safety) • Affordability & Social Equity (affordable & workforce housing, poverty, human services, race and social equity)

  13. TWO-YEAR SCHEDULE

  14. TWO-YEAR BUDGET

  15. SPONSOR BENEFITS • Enhances visibility as a leader and early adopter • Affects change through common agenda • Leverages combined resources • Maximizes investments strategic actions • Accelerates adoption of national framework

  16. Contact: Lynne Barker, STAR Program Directorlynne.barker@iclei.org (206) 684-0806 Join a Technical Advisory Committee today! www.iclei-usa.org/star Local Action Moves the World

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