CLIMATE-FRIENDLY PURCHASING
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION
LAND USE AND COMMUNITY DESIGN
RENEWABLE ENERGY AND LOW-CARBON FUELS
WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING
WATER AND WASTE WATER SYSTEMS
GREEN BUILDING
PROMOTING COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL ACTIONS
EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION
URBAN FORESTRY AND CARBON OFFSETS
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION
LAND USE AND COMMUNITY DESIGN
RENEWABLE ENERGY AND LOW-CARBON FUELS
WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING
WATER AND WASTE WATER SYSTEMS
GREEN BUILDING
PROMOTING COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL ACTIONS
EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION
URBAN FORESTRY AND CARBON OFFSETS
SILVER AWARD RECOGNITION
To achieve the Silver Level, cities must develop and execute a plan consisting of one new program in each of the 10 Institute for Local Government (ILG) best practice areas.
GOLD AWARD RECOGNITION
To achieve the Gold Level, cities must develop and execute a plan consisting of two new programs in each of the 10 ILG best practice areas.
PLATINUM AWARD RECOGNITION
To achieve the Platinum Level, cities must develop and execute a plan consisting of three new programs in each of the 10 ILG best practice areas. At least one of the programs must have community reach and impact.
California Green Communities is a project of USA Green Communities, Inc., a California non-profit benefit corporation.