Past Sustainable CT Actions

2019 Certification Actions

(Please refer to the Sustainable CT Action List for the most up-to-date actions)

1. Thriving Local Economies

• 1.1 Support Redevelopment of Brownfield Sites
• 1.2 Implement Sustainable Purchasing 
• 1.3 Inventory and Promote Local Retail Options
• 1.4 Provide Resources and Supports to Local Businesses
• 1.5 Promote Sustainable Workforce Development
• 1.6 Participate in and Promote the C-PACE Program

2. Well-Stewarded Land and Natural Resources

• 2.1 Provide Watershed Education
• 2.2 Create a Watershed Management Plan
• 2.3 Engage in Watershed Protection and Restoration
• 2.4 Develop an Open Space Plan
• 2.5 Create a Natural Resource and Wildlife Inventory
• 2.6 Manage for Drought and Municipal Water Use
• 2.7 Provide Education on Water Conservation
• 2.8 Implement Low Impact Development
• 2.9 Manage Woodlands and Forests
• 2.10 Facilitate Invasive Species Education and Management
• 2.11 Implement Green Grounds and Maintenance Program

3. Vibrant and Creative Cultural Ecosystems

• 3.1 Map Tourism and Cultural Assets
• 3.2 Support Arts and Creative Culture
• 3.3 Develop a Creative Placemaking Plan
• 3.4 Provide an Arts and Culture Program for Youth

4. Dynamic and Resilient Planning

• 4.1 Integrate Sustainability into Plan of Conservation and Development and Zoning
• 4.2 Adapt Permitting Process to Promote Sustainable Development
• 4.3 Develop Agriculture-Friendly Practices
• 4.4 Assess Climate Vulnerability
• 4.5 Inventory and Assess Historic Resources
• 4.6 Streamline Solar Permitting for Small Solar Installations

5. Clean and Diverse Transportation Systems and Choices

• 5.1 Implement Complete Streets
• 5.2 Promote Effective Parking Management
• 5.3 Encourage Smart Commuting
• 5.4 Support Zero Emission Vehicle Deployment
• 5.5 Promote Public Transit and Other Mobility Strategies

6. Efficient Physical Infrastructure and Operations

• 6.1 Benchmark and Track Energy Use
• 6.2 Reduce Energy Use Across All Municipal Buildings
• 6.3 Achieve High Energy Performance for Individual Buildings
• 6.4 Increase Use of Renewable Energy in Municipal Buildings
• 6.5 Develop a Municipal Energy Plan
• 6.6 Manage Municipal Fleets
• 6.7 Install Efficient Street Lights
• 6.8 Implement a Community Energy Campaign

7. Strategic and Inclusive Public Services

• 7.1 Hold a Sustainability Event
• 7.2 Provide Effective Community Communications
• 7.3 Train Municipal Commissions
• 7.4 Encourage Healthy and Sustainable Food Networks
• 7.5 Report Materials Management Data and Reduce Waste
• 7.6 Implement Save Money and Reduce Trash (SMART) Program
• 7.7 Recycle Additional Materials and Compost Organics
• 7.8 Develop a Food Waste Reduction Campaign
• 7.9 Conduct Health Impact Assessments
• 7.10 Encourage Smoke-Free and Tobacco-Free Public Spaces

8. Healthy, Efficient and Diverse Housing

• 8.1 Design and Implement a Housing Needs Assessment
• 8.2 Grow Sustainable and Affordable Housing Options
• 8.3 Benchmark Energy and Water Use for Multifamily Housing

9. Inclusive and Equitable Community Impacts

• 9.1 Optimize for Equity

10. Innovation Action

• 10.1 Implement Your Own Sustainability Action