Grantee Profile: ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability

For the development of the STAR Community Index, a rating system for cities to advance sustainable policies and practices modeled after the LEED standard for green buildings. Funding will support completion of the STAR framework and pilot training in Pacific Northwest cities.

Regions

• Washington
• Oregon
• Idaho
• Montana
• Alaska
• British Columbia

Program Areas

• Urban Ecology

STAR Community Index Program Office

The grant supported work to support and expand the regional network of Northwest municipalities working to increase energy efficiency and reduce emissions from their operations.

Regions

• Oregon
• Montana
• Washington
• Idaho

Program Areas

• Inactive Programs

Pacific Northwest Office

The grant supported efforts to establish a network of local governments committed to climate protection through a workshop, information sharing and communication, and coordination of a regional strategic plan for municipal climate protection.

Regions

• Montana
• Washington
• Idaho
• Oregon

Program Areas

• Inactive Programs

Pacific Northwest Office

The International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives is an international association of local governments dedicated to the prevention and solution of local, regional, and global environmental problems through cumulative local action. The grant supports a project to assign graduate interns to provide technical assistance and guidance to local governments as part of a global campaign to cut emissions that lead to climate change and air pollution.

Program Areas

• Inactive Programs

Pacific Northwest Office