Just Communities

A community and professional certification for an equitable community development model that includes 22 metrics under 5 priority areas of environment, opportunity, belonging, wellbeing and mobility. Resource link:Just Communities

Capital for Communities Scorecard

A scorecard to inform project planners of the social, economic, and environmental impacts that a proposed real estate development or operating business investment may have on communities. Resource link:Capital for Communities Scorecard

Plan Integration for Resilience Scorecard (PIRS)

A toolkit more tailored to urban planners, but this guidebook and score provide metrics and guidance for best land use practices that promote urban resilience in the face of natural hazards to ensure communities are prepared for challenges. Resource link:Plan...

Sustainable Pennsylvania

A municipal certificate that assesses local government sustainability on metrics regarding economic development, resilience, energy, land use and housing, parks & conservation, water, waste and materials management, municipal operations, health and public safety,...