STAR Community Rating System
= "framework and certification program for measuring sustainability in the United States".
URL = http://www.starcommunities.org/
Description
"STAR is the leading framework and certification program for measuring sustainability in the United States. Over the past 10 years, STAR Communities has certified over 70 cities and counties, and used this data to refine and hone the rating system’s evaluation measures for the U.S. context. The STAR evaluation measures are calibrated to include both national datasets and local datasets, to provide statistically relevant indicators and nationally applicable standards and best practices. Each evaluation measure also has a performance threshold to be used as a benchmark.
Organizations that are looking to apply the SDGs to U.S. cities and counties could consider using the 500+ evaluation measures contained in the STAR Community Rating System (STAR) to track progress towards the SDG goal areas. The 17 SDGs offer an existing high-level framework that aligns closely with the 7 goals and 45 objectives in the STAR framework. Using this high-level framework may enable better collaboration between U.S. communities and global cities seeking alignment with the SDGs." (http://www.starcommunities.org/press-releases/alignment-between-star-and-the-sdgs/)