Certification Levels The Climate Smart Communities (CSC) Certification program is based on two types of actions: Mandatory and priority actions are actions deemed foundational to a successful local climate action program, some of which must be completed for each certification...
Certification Overview The Climate Smart Communities (CSC) Certification program is a leadership recognition program for local governments in New York. Local governments that are designated as Certified CSCs have undergone a rigorous review process to confirm their completion of a suite...
Collaborating with Partners to Complete Actions Local governments can earn points for actions that they implement alone or in partnership with other entities, such as counties, neighboring jurisdictions, or regional organizations. To earn points for an action in which the local government is...
Contact Us Thank you for your interest in contacting the Climate Smart Communities program. General Information For help with the program, contact your regional coordinator. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) acts as the main...
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Getting Started The Climate Smart Communities (CSC) Certification program supports your local government in building a sustainable, balanced climate action program, one step at a time. Step 1: Pass a Resolution: Pass the CSC pledge as a municipal resolution to join the program and...
State Support for Local Climate Action Climate Smart Communities (CSC) is a New York State program that helps local governments take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a changing climate....
Join Climate Smart Communities Before you can register your local government or manage your application for Climate Smart Communities (CSC) certification, you must either sign up for a new account or login to an existing account. Welcome Back! If you represent a local government...