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SECTION III:
CLIMATE ACTION SCORECARD
PART I: CLIMATE CHANGE INITIATIVES

CRITERIA INDICATOR MEANS OF VERIFICATION SCORING SYSTEM RATING REMARKS

1) Climate Change Initiatives
2 = Plan exists and is active
Existing climate change
Documented action plan for Action plan document, sustainability 1 = Plan exists but inactive
action addressing climate change reports 0 = No plan
plan/sustainability plan
N/A = Not applicable
2 = Regular inventory
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Regularly updated inventory of GHG GHG Inventory reports, monitoring 1 = Partial
Emissions Inventory emissions logs 0 = No inventory
N/A = Not applicable

2 = Targets set and monitored
GHG Emissions 1 = Targets exist but unmonitored
Clear target for GHG reduction Target statements, annual reports
reduction target 0 = No targets
N/A = Not applicable
Initiatives on the following:

2 = Actively using
Renewable energy Use of renewable energy sources Installation reports, energy 1 = Partial implementation
utilization (e.g. solar, wind) consumption reports 0 = No renewable energy
N/A = Not applicable

2 = Fully implemented
Energy efficiency and Practices in place for energy Energy audits, equipment and 1 = Partially implemented
conservation efficiency and conservation facility reports 0 = Not implemented
N/A = Not applicable
Efficient use of fuel for vehicles, Fuel efficiency reports, equipment
Fuel efficiency
generators, etc. upgrades
2 = Fully implemented
Transition to electric Use of electric vehicles for Vehicle fleet records, purchase
1 = Partially implemented
vehicles business operations reports
0 = Not implemented
N/A = Not applicable
Water efficiency and Practices for efficient use and Water audits, equipment
conservation conservation of water installations, consumption reports

2 = Actively promoted and practiced
Active Mobility (biking Promotion of active mobility for Policies, employee surveys, 1 = Partially promoted
and walking) employees/customers infrastructure reports 0 = Not promoted
N/A = Not applicable

2 = Fully implemented
Initiatives for waste management Program reports, waste audits, 1 = Partially implemented
Circular economy
and reduction (recycling, etc.) recycling statistics 0 = Not implemented
N/A = Not applicable
2 = Actively promoted
Healthy food Promotion of healthy, sustainable Policies, employee or community 1 = Partially promoted
consumption food practices programs, food sourcing audits 0 = Not promoted
N/A = Not applicable

2 = Actively promoted
Expanding green
Initiatives to increase green spaces Project reports, site visits, 1 = Partially promoted
spaces, tree planting, and promote urban farming community involvement reports 0 = Not promoted
and urban farming
N/A = Not applicable

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