Actions:
1.1 Optimize for Equity — REQUIRED for All Certification Levels
1.2 Participate in Equity Training — REQUIRED for Gold Certification
1.3 Develop and Adopt a Statement on Equity — REQUIRED for Gold Certification
2.1 Support Redevelopment of Brownfield Sites
2.2 Implement Sustainable Purchasing
2.3 Inventory and Promote Local Products and Services
2.4 Provide Resources and Supports to Local Businesses
2.5 Promote Sustainable Workforce Development
3.1 Provide Watershed Education
3.2 Create a Watershed Management Plan
3.3 Engage in Watershed Protection and Restoration
3.4 Develop an Open Space Plan
3.5 Create a Natural Resource and Wildlife Inventory
3.6 Manage for Drought and Municipal Water Use
3.7 Provide Education on Responsible Water Usage
3.8 Implement Low Impact Development
3.9 Manage Woodlands and Urban Forests
3.10 Facilitate Invasive Species Education and Management
3.11 Implement Green Grounds and Maintenance Programs
3.12 Enhance Pollinator Pathways
3.13 Promote Dark Skies
3.14 Implement Sustainable Snow Management
4.1 Inventory Tourism and Cultural Assets
4.2 Support Arts and Creative Culture
4.3 Develop a Creative Placemaking Plan
4.4 Provide an Arts and Culture Program for Youth
5.1 Integrate Sustainability into Plan of Conservation and Development
5.2 Adapt Permitting Process to Promote Sustainable Development
5.3 Develop Agriculture-Friendly Practices
5.4 Assess Climate Vulnerability
5.5 Inventory and Assess Historic Resources
5.6 Streamline Solar Permitting for Small Solar Installations
5.7 Plan for Long-Term Recovery
5.8 Promote Cool Roofs
5.9 Participate in the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System
5.10 Plan and Implement Climate Resilience Strategies
6.1 Implement Complete Streets
6.2 Promote Effective Parking Management
6.3 Encourage Smart Commuting
6.4 Support Zero Emission Vehicle Deployment
6.5 Promote Public Transit and Other Mobility Strategies
6.6 Manage Municipal Fleets
7.1 Benchmark and Track Energy Use
7.2 Reduce Energy Use Across All Municipal Buildings
7.3 Achieve High Energy Performance for Individual Buildings
7.4 Increase Use of Renewable Energy in Municipal Buildings
7.5 Develop a Municipal Energy Plan
7.6 Install Efficient Exterior Lighting
7.7 Implement a Community Energy Campaign
7.8 Complete Energy Audits of Municipal Buildings
7.9 Participate in and Promote the C-PACE Program
7.10 Support Battery Storage Solutions
8.1 Hold a Sustainability Event
8.2 Provide Effective Community Communications
8.3 Train Municipal Representatives
8.4 Support Community Match Fund (CMF) Project and Civic Engagement
8.5 Engage in a Sustainable CT Mentorship with Other Municipalities
8.6 Collaborate with Other Municipalities on Sustainability Actions — REQUIRED for Gold Certification
8.7 Engage with Youth on Community Sustainability
8.8 Earn a Green Schools Designation
9.1 Report Materials Management Data and Reduce Waste
9.2 Implement Unit-Based Pricing
9.3 Recycle Additional Materials
9.4 Compost Organic Waste
9.5 Promote Waste Reduction and Reuse
10.1 Encourage an Equitable and Just Food System
10.2 Conduct Health Impact Assessments
10.3 Improve Air Quality in Public Spaces
10.4 Develop and Promote Community Growing Spaces
10.5 Support Equitable Food Access and Local Farmers
10.6 Plan and Prepare for Extreme Heat
10.7 Improve Outdoor Access for All
11.1 Implement an Affordable Housing Plan
11.2 Grow Sustainable and Affordable Housing Options
11.3 Implement Policy for Sustainable, Diverse Housing Options
12.1 Strengthen Municipal Workforce Capacity to Address Homelessness
12.2 Increase Public Awareness and Support for Efforts to End Homelessness
12.3 Collect and Share Homelessness Data
12.4 Provide or Mobilize Resources to Address Homelessness
13.1 Implement Your Own Sustainability Action
