Long-Term Investment in Community-Driven Practices
Community partners helped shape California’s SB 48 building strategy using the Spectrum of Community Engagement to Ownership. Comments are due August 21.
Giulianna Di Lauro
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Advancing Equitable Decarbonization Through Community Ownership
Involving community in policymaking makes for better outcomes, especially when balancing affordability and decarbonization. This research paper was published as part of the Summer Study 2026 proceedings.
Integrating Equity into Building Performance Standards
Buildings are more than bricks and walls: they’re where we live, work, and learn. In most large cities in North America, buildings are also the largest source of the greenhouse gas emissions warming our planet.
How can community accountability boards transform climate governance?
This factsheet explains what it takes to start a CAB, why your community should start one, where they exist, and how to set one up.
Transforming Climate Governance With Community Accountability Boards
This toolkit explores the concept of a community accountability board (CAB) including its framework, core principles as a model for community empowerment, and its challenges.
Unintended Consequences & Potential Solutions of Building Decarbonization (Part 2)
Dive into solutions like financial support, equitable community engagement, affordable housing protections, green workforce development, health impact assessments, and cultural sensitivity.
Unintended Consequences & Potential Solutions of Building Decarbonization (Part 1)
The urgent need to combat climate change has accelerated efforts to electrify and decarbonize buildings, heralding a promising shift towards sustainable energy sources. As society embraces this transformative journey, it is crucial to acknowledge the potential unintended consequences of such endeavors, particularly for frontline communities and Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC). Historically marginalized and … Continued
Community Engagement (CE) Framework Process Guide
Learn about the objectives, tactics, and guidelines we’re following to implement the Community Engagement Framework.
Community Engagement Framework
Learn how we collaborate with communities to ensure equitable solutions to energy and climate challenges.
Conflict Resolution Transformative Justice Guide
Learn about our process for addressing conflict between IMT, community partners, and other external partners.