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Web Portal Guidelines: We have prepared a short video that shows how to navigate through and use this web portal. Please review this video prior to further progressing through the questions in this section.

Getting Started with the Sustainable Pennsylvania Municipal Certification program

Thank you for your interest in the Sustainable Pennsylvania program, a joint certification program from The Pennsylvania Municipal League and Sustainable Pittsburgh. This resource document provides instructions for using the online platform that hosts the Sustainable PA performance program and other Sustainable Pittsburgh programs.

Resource pages like this one are available to assist you with many of the actions included in the assessment. These include best practice examples, funding opportunities, and other resources that relate to given actions. Resource pages can be accessed through both the performance program platform and Sustainable PA’s website.

SUSTAINABLE PITTSBURGH PERFORMANCE PROGRAM PLATFORM INSTRUCTION VIDEO

DESIGNATION REQUIREMENTS

Designations are based upon A) the percentage of points you have achieved, and B) whether you have completed selected questions that are required for each designation level.

The percentage of total points required for each designation level is indicated in the chart below.

The questions required for each designation level are as follows. Please note that all required criteria for bronze are also required for silver; all required criteria for bronze and silver are also required for gold, etc.

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STAFF CONTACT

Kelly Henderson, Director of Programs, khenderson@sustainablepittsburgh.org

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About Sustainable Pennsylvania

Sustainable Pennsylvania, a joint project of the Pennsylvania Municipal League and Sustainable Pittsburgh, is a voluntary performance recognition program designed to help municipalities set and achieve sustainability goals, save money, conserve resources, and foster a vibrant community.

Pennsylvania Municipal League

The Pennsylvania Municipal League is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization established in 1900 as an advocate for Pennsylvania’s 3rd class cities. Today, The League represents participating Pennsylvania cities, boroughs, townships, home rule communities and towns that all share The League’s municipal policy interests.

The mission of the Pennsylvania Municipal League is to strengthen, empower and advocate for effective local government.

Sustainable Pittsburgh

Sustainable PGH is a nonprofit committed to building the knowledge, perspective, and ability needed to create a better tomorrow for our region.

Contact us

Email info@sustainablepa.org or reach out directly to Bailey Rocco (PML) at brocco@pml.org or (717) 236-9469, or contact Sawyer Sidelinger (Sustainable Pittsburgh) at ssidelinger@sustainablepittsburgh.org or by phone at (412) 258-6642.

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