Certifying Green Communities
Certifying Green Communities
This chapter discusses the various green certification programs and how they relate to biodiversity conservation. Often, green certification programs do not adequately address biodiversity. Strategies and examples are listed for how residents can question and explore the benefits of various green certification programs. For developers, strategies and examples are discussed for how they can select and utilize green certification programs that benefit biodiversity. For policy makers, third-party certification programs are discussed that can be utilized to benefit biodiversity.
Keywords: urban biodiversity, conservation, conservation subdivision, policy makers, developers, LEED standards, green certification, environmental landscaping, land stewardship
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