Star Communities

star communities helps cities and counties achieve meaningful sustainability through the first national framework for local community efforts. every local place has a unique vision for a healthy environment, a strong economy and the well-being of the people living in that community. individual governments and leaders will always address their sustainability plans in ways that work best for them. but the path to progress is now easier with the launch of the groundbreaking star community rating system. sustainability experts and leadership communities helped develop and continue to test the online rating system to be an active roadmap and a measuring system for practical sustainability results. star communities advances a common national framework that helps local communities tap into shared experiences, best practices and support for success. local municipal and county leaders can use the star community rating system to assess how sustainable they already are, set goals for moving ahead