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STAR Community Rating System TM. S ustainability T ools for A ssessing & R ating Communities. Purpose. A national sustainability rating system for towns, cities, and counties Can be used to assess sustainability , set targets for moving ahead, and measure progress along the way - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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STAR COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEMTM
SUSTAINABILITY TOOLS FOR ASSESSING &
RATING COMMUNITIES
PURPOSE• A NATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY RATING SYSTEM FOR TOWNS,
CITIES, AND COUNTIES
• CAN BE USED TO ASSESS SUSTAINABILITY, SET TARGETS FOR MOVING AHEAD, AND MEASURE PROGRESS ALONG THE WAY
• THE VISION IS TO LEAD A NORTH AMERICAN MOVEMENT THAT EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES TO CHART A CLEAR PATH TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.
FOUNDING ORGANIZATIONS
• ICLEI--LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR SUSTAINABILITY USA
• U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL
• NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES
• CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS
DEVELOPMENT OF RATING SYSTEM
NEARLY 200 VOLUNTEERS REPRESENTING 50 CITIES AND COUNTIES, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, UNIVERSITIES, UTILITIES, AND PRIVATE CORPORATIONS CONTRIBUTED THOUSANDS OF HOURS AND DIVERSE EXPERTISE.
BENEFITS• PROVIDES A FRAMEWORK FOR SUSTAINABILITY ENCOMPASSING THE
SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL DIMENSIONS OF COMMUNITY
• ATTAINING CERTIFICATION DRIVES CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND FOSTERS HEALTHY COMPETITION AMONG LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.
• INCLUDES AN ONLINE REPORTING TOOL THAT GATHERS, ORGANIZES, AND PRESENTS INFORMATION REQUIRED TO MEET SUSTAINABILITY GOALS.
OVERVIEW• MILESTONE IN THE NATIONAL MOVEMENT TO CREATE MORE LIVABLE,
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FOR ALL
• GUIDING PRINCIPLES, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES COLLECTIVELY DEFINE COMMUNITY-SCALE SUSTAINABILITY, AND PRESENT A VISION OF HOW COMMUNITIES CAN BECOME MORE HEALTHY, INCLUSIVE, AND PROSPEROUS ACROSS SEVEN SPECIFIC CATEGORIES.
• GOALS AND OBJECTIVES PROVIDE A MUCH NEEDED VOCABULARY THAT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES CAN USE TO MORE EFFECTIVELY STRATEGIZE AND DEFINE THEIR SUSTAINABILITY PLANNING EFFORTS.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
• THINK AND ACT SYSTEMATICALLY• INSTILL RESILIENCY• FOSTER INNOVATION• REDEFINE PROGRESS• LIVE WITHIN MEANS
• CULTIVATE COLLABORATION• EMBRACE DIVERSITY • INSPIRE LEADERSHIP• CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE
CERTIFICATION AND RECOGNITION
• THREE LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATIONS: 3-STAR COMMUNITY, 4-STAR COMMUNITY, AND 5-STAR COMMUNITY
• COMMUNITY RATING LASTS FOR 3 YEARS AFTER THE AWARD DATE, AT WHICH POINT A COMMUNITY IS EXPECTED TO MEASURE PROGRESS THROUGH RECERTIFICATION.
LEVELS OF PARTICIPATION
LEVEL POINTSPARTICIPATING STAR COMMUNITY NO POINTS REQUIREDREPORTING STAR COMMUNITY 50-1993-STAR COMMUNITY 200-3994-STAR COMMUNITY 400-5995-STAR COMMUNITY 600+ POINTS
PARTICIPATING STAR COMMUNITY
• COMMUNITIES THAT CERTIFY THEIR INTENT TO USE THE STAR COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM.
• COMMUNITIES THAT DOWNLOAD THE STAR COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM AND ITS TECHNICAL GUIDE WITH THE INTENT TO USE THE SYSTEM’S FRAMEWORK IN LOCAL SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS WILL BE COORDINATED AND RECOGNIZED.
PARTICIPATING STAR COMMUNITY SUBSCRIPTION
• DEVELOPED TO HELP COMMUNITIES GET ORGANIZED AROUND THE STAR COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM AND DETERMINE WHETHER CERTIFICATION IS RIGHT FOR THEM
• PROVIDES BASIC TOOLS TO START MEASURING COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY
• OFFERS AN ONLINE SELF-ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST TO SEE WHAT YOUR COMMUNITY’S PRELIMINARY SCORE WOULD BE IF CERTIFICATION IS PURSUED
• COST IS $500/YEAR
REPORTING STAR COMMUNITY
• COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE REGISTERED THEIR INTENT TO REPORT SUSTAINABILITY MEASURES IN THE ONLINE REPORTING TOOL AND ARE MAKING INCREMENTAL PROGRESS.
• TO ATTAIN THE RECOGNITION, THEY WILL HAVE ALSO MET THE BASIC PREREQUISITE OF ACHIEVING POINTS IN AT LEAST ONE OBJECTIVE IN ALL OF THE SEVEN GOAL AREAS.
3-STAR COMMUNITY
RECOGNIZED FOR SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP
4-STAR COMMUNITY
RECOGNIZED FOR NATIONAL EXCELLENCE
5-STAR COMMUNITY
TOP TIER ACHIEVER IN NATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY
SEVEN GOAL AREAS
• BUILT ENVIRONMENT• CLIMATE & ENERGY• ECONOMY & JOBS• EDUCATION, ARTS &
COMMUNITY
• EQUITY & EMPOWERMENT• HEALTH & SAFETY• NATURAL SYSTEMS
FORTY-FOUR OBJECTIVES
WITHIN EACH OF THE 7 SUSTAINABILITY GOALS, THERE ARE BETWEEN 5-7 OBJECTIVES. THESE 44 OBJECTIVES ARE THE CORE AREAS THAT CONTAIN EVALUATION MEASURES AND METRICS.
Built Environment
Climate & Energy
Economy & Jobs
Education, Arts, & Community
Equity & Empowerment
Health & Safety
Natural Systems
Ambient Noise & Light
Climate Adaptation
Business Retention & Development
Arts & Culture
Civic Engagement
Active Living Green Infrastructure
Community Water Systems
Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
Green Market Development
Community Cohesion
Civil & Human Rights
Community Health & Health System
Invasive Species
Compact & Complete Communities
Greening the Energy Supply
Local Economy
Educational Opportunity & Attainment
Environmental Justice
Emergency Prevention & Response
Natural Resource Protection
Housing Affordability
Industrial Sector Resource Efficiency
Quality Jobs & Living Wages
Historic Preservation
Equitable Services & Access
Food Access & Nutrition
Outdoor Air Quality
Infill & Redevelopment
Resource Efficient Buildings
Targeted Industry Development
Social & Cultural Diversity
Human Services
Indoor Air Quality
Water in the Environment
Public Spaces
Resource Efficient Public Infrastructure
Workforce Readiness
Poverty Prevention & Alleviation
Natural & Human Hazards
Working Lands
Transportation Choices
Waste Minimization
Safe Communities
EXAMPLE GOAL AREA: CLIMATE & ENERGY
CLIMATE ADAPTATION
STRENGTHEN THE RESILIENCE OF COMMUNITIES TO CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS ON BUILT, NATURAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL SYSTEMS.
15 AVAILABLE POINTS
GREENHOUSE GAS MITIGATION
ACHIEVE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.
20 AVAILABLE POINTS
GREENING THE ENERGY SUPPLY
TRANSITION THE LOCAL ENERGY SUPPLY FOR BOTH TRANSPORTATION AND NON-MOBILE SOURCES TOWARD THE USE OF RENEWABLE, LESS CARBON INTENSIVE, AND LESS TOXIC ALTERNATIVES.
15 AVAILABLE POINTS
INDUSTRIAL SECTOR RESOURCE EFFICIENCY
MINIMIZE RESOURCE USE AND DEMAND IN THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR AS A MEANS TO MITIGATE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND CONSERVE WATER.
10 AVAILABLE POINTS
RESOURCE EFFICIENT BUILDINGS
IMPROVE THE ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY OF THE COMMUNITY’S RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING STOCK.
15 AVAILABLE POINTS
RESOURCE EFFICIENT PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
MINIMIZE RESOURCE USE AND DEMAND IN LOCAL PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE AS A MEANS TO MITIGATE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND CONSERVE WATER.
10 AVAILABLE POINTS
WASTE MINIMIZATION
REDUCE AND REUSE MATERIAL WASTE PRODUCED IN THE COMMUNITY.
15 AVAILABLE POINTS
EVALUATION MEASURES
•COMMUNITY LEVEL OUTCOMES
•LOCAL ACTIONS
COMMUNITY LEVEL OUTCOMES
•MEASURABLE, CONDITION-LEVEL INDICATORS THAT DEPICT A COMMUNITY’S PROGRESS TOWARD A PREFERRED STATE OR CONDITION AS SUGGESTED BY THE STAR OBJECTIVE
• OUTCOMES ARE REPRESENTED AS TREND LINES, TARGETS, OR THRESHOLDS IN THE RATING SYSTEM.
LOCAL ACTIONS
• THE RANGE OF DECISIONS AND INVESTMENTS THAT ARE ESSENTIAL TO ACHIEVING DESIRED OUTCOMES• ACTIONS FOCUS ON THE KEY INTERVENTIONS THAT MOVE
THINGS TOWARDS DESIRED OUTCOMES.• ACTIONS CAN INCLUDE ACTIVITIES OR PARTNERSHIPS
WHERE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT IS A CONVENER, PARTICIPANT, OR ACTIVE SUPPORTER IN A COMMUNITY-SCALE EFFORT TO ACHIEVE THE OUTCOMES.
ACTION TYPES
•EDUCATION AND OUTREACH•PLAN DEVELOPMENT•POLICY AND CODE ADJUSTMENT•PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATION•
ACTION TYPES (CONTINUED)
•PRACTICE IMPROVEMENTS• INVENTORY, ASSESSMENT OR SURVEY•ENFORCEMENT AND INCENTIVES•PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IMPLEMENTATION•FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE•
POINT ASSIGNMENTS FOR PREPARATORY ACTION TYPES
ACTION TYPE POINTSEDUCATION AND OUTREACH 1PLAN DEVELOPMENT 2POLICY AND CODE ADJUSTMENT 2 or 3PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATION
1
PRACTICE IMPROVEMENTS 1INVENTORY, ASSESSMENT OR SURVEY
1
POINT ASSIGNMENTS FOR IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS
IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS
POINTS
ENFORCEMENT AND INCENTIVES
4
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES 4
FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE
6
EXAMPLE OBJECTIVE: CLIMATE ADAPTATION
CLIMATE ADAPTATIONCOMMUNITY LEVEL OUTCOMES
• PRELIMINARY STEP: IDENTIFY 4 CORE AREAS OF LOCAL CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION CONCERNS. CORE AREAS MUST APPLY TO AT LEAST 3 OF 4 GENERAL GROUPINGS: BUILT ENVIRONMENT, ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT, NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT.
• OUTCOME: VULNERABILITY REDUCTION - DEMONSTRATE A MEASURABLE REDUCTION IN VULNERABILITY IN EACH OF 4 CORE AREAS IDENTIFIED LOCALLY.
CLIMATE ADAPTATIONLOCAL ACTIONS
• ADOPT A CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PLAN.• REQUIRE THAT INTERNAL DECISIONS BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENTS USE THE MOST CURRENT CLIMATE SCIENCE AND THAT STAFF MONITOR CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS.• DEVELOP A COMMITTEE THAT INCLUDES CLIMATE SCIENTISTS,
ADJACENT JURISDICTIONS, REGIONAL COALITIONS, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, AND/OR NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF UNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESSING SHARED VULNERABILITIES.
CLIMATE ADAPTATIONLOCAL ACTIONS (CONTINUED)
• CREATE AN EDUCATION AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGN TO ENGAGE CITIZENS AND BUSINESSES IN CLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITY REDUCTION EFFORTS.• ADOPT ZONING CODE, BUILDING CODE, OR OTHER
LEGALLY BINDING REGULATIONS THAT ADDRESS FUTURE CLIMATE CHANGE THREATS.• CREATE OR ENHANCE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT
SPECIFICALLY HELP ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE THREATS.
CLIMATE ADAPTATIONLOCAL ACTIONS (CONTINUED)
• ENFORCE REGULATIONS OR OFFER INCENTIVES TO ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES TO SHIFT BEHAVIORS TO PREPARE FOR FUTURE CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS.
• IMPROVE FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY TO BE BETTER PREPARED FOR CLIMATE CHANGE THREATS.
SOME KEY ASPECTS OF THE 2014 LEADERSHIP
STAR COMMUNITY PROGRAM• INVITATION TO A 2-DAY IN-PERSON KICKOFF TRAINING FOR 2 TEAM
MEMBERS• INVITATION TO THE 1-HOUR “INTRO TO STAR” WEB TRAINING• A DEDICATED STAR COORDINATOR FOR REGULAR CHECK-INS AND
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE• USE OF THE SELF-ASSESSMENT TOOL, A CHECKLIST TO DETERMINE YOUR
COMMUNITIES PRELIMINARY SCORE• ACCESS TO THE TECHNICAL GUIDE TO THE STAR COMMUNITY RATING
SYSTEM• MONTHLY WEBINARS WITH OTHER COMMUNITIES TO WORK THROUGH THE
RATING SYSTEM TOGETHER
*As of January 2014
Active STAR Communities
CERTIFIED STAR COMMUNITIES
• TACOMA, WA (4-STAR)• INDIANAPOLIS, IN (3-STAR)• LEE COUNTY, FL (3-STAR)• FORT COLLINS, CO (3-STAR)• CHANDLER, AZ (3-STAR)
• BROWARD COUNTY, FL (4-STAR)• EVANSTON, IL (4-STAR)• AUSTIN, TX (4-STAR)• DES MOINES, IA (4-STAR)• NORTHAMPTON, MA (5-STAR)
MORE INFORMATION
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