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Climate Smart Communities For Cities
Climate Smart Communities
For Cities
Choose your actions to get certified & fight climate change.
The Climate Smart Communities framework is categorized by 10 Pledge Elements (PEs). To be successfully certified, your city must complete two Mandatory Actions under the first Pledge Element. Next, you should decide whether your city will aim to complete three Priority Actions for bronze certification, or six for silver certification. You can also review Optional Actions to determine whether your city is ready to tackle any now, or will revisit after getting certified.
Top 24 Actions among Certified Cities
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1.1 Pass a Resolution Adopting the CSC Pledge
Max Point: 4Average Award: 3.6
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CSC Task Force
Max Point: 20 Average Award: 18.5
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CSC Task Coordinator
Max Point: 10 Average Award:9.6
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National / Regional Climate Program
Max Point: 3 Average Award: 3
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Partnership with other Entities
Max Point: 3Average Award: 3
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Government Operations GHG Inventory
Max Point: 16Average Award: 13.3
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Government Building Energy Audits
Max Point: 16Average Award: 10.5
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Interior Lighting Upgrades
Max Point: 5Average Award: 3.1
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Benchmarking – Municipal Buildings
Max Point: 4Average Award: 2.5
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LED Street Lights
Max Point: 12Average Award: 9
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Energy Code Enforcement Training
Max Point: 5Average Award: 5
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Renewable Energy Feasibility Studies
Max Point: 5Average Award: 3.5
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Solar Energy Installation
Max Point: 20Average Award: 12.5
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Residential Organic Waste Program
Max Point: 22Average Award: 6
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Unified Solar Permit
Max Point: 5Average Award: 5
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Complete Streets Policy
Max Point: 4Average Award: 4
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Infrastructure for Biking and Walking
Max Point: 12Average Award: 7.7
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Alternative-fuel Infrastructure
Max Point: 18Average Award: 11.8
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Local Forestry Program
Max Point: 10Average Award: 5.8
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Farmers’ Markets
Max Point: 3Average Award: 3
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Brownfield Clean-up & Redevelopment
Max Point: 18Average Award: 6.8
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PACE Financing
Max Point: 15Average Award: 6.3
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Local Climate Action Website
Max Point: 3Average Award: 2.7
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Social Media
Max Point: 3Average Award: 3