About the Climate Smart Communities Program The Climate Smart Communities (CSC) program began in 2009 as an interagency initiative of New York State. The program is jointly sponsored by the following New York State agencies: Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC); Energy Research and...
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Certification Actions Below is the list of actions that are part of the Climate Smart Communities (CSC) Certification program. Click on the pledge elements (PE) and action names to expand the listings and learn more. Actions tagged with "Competitive Funding Available" in the list below tend to...
Actions & Certification The Climate Smart Communities (CSC) Certification program provides local governments with a robust framework to guide their climate action and recognizes high performing communities for their leadership. Participation is free and voluntary. Designed around the ten CSC...
Certification Application Cycle The Climate Smart Communities (CSC) program reviews certification applications from local governments three times a year, according to a set schedule that is referred to as the application cycle. The three deadlines fall near the beginning of the first three...
Applying for Certification Local governments must use this website to upload their documentation and apply for Climate Smart Communities (CSC) certification. Visit the Getting Started page and the Certification Application User Guide for details on the steps involved. Local...
Background on the CSC Certification Program The original focus of the Climate Smart Communities (CSC) program in 2009 was on encouraging local governments to commit to act on climate change by passing a resolution containing the 10-point CSC Pledge. Announced in 2014, the certification program...
Find a Coordinator in Your Region Climate Smart Communities Coordinators are available to provide free technical assistance to communities across the 10 regions of New York State. Coordinators facilitate local action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change through...
CSC Scorecard We seek to recognize the work of our certified Climate Smart Communities and the achievements you have already made in support of New York’s climate future. We hope you take advantage of the opportunity to celebrate your accomplishments. To showcase your work, we...
Certification Framework The Climate Smart Communities (CSC) certification framework is organized around the ten elements of the CSC pledge. Local governments that have signed the pledge, known as Registered Climate Smart Communities, have made a commitment to addressing the ten areas described...