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Date issued: 11 June 2013 / Draft – For Review

Green Star

Communities

Project Inception Checklist

August 2015

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Green Star – Communities v1 Project Inception Checklist

Date issued: August 2015

Project Inception Checklist

The purpose of the project inception checklist is to ensure that project teams embed the principles of the Green Star - Communities PILOT rating tool into the early project planning activities.

Example:
Governance
Category / Credits / Implementation (Yes/No/Maybe) / Actions / Responsibility
Green Star Accredited Professional / Yes / Ensure project team is aware of GSAP – Communities role and responsibilities / Project GSAP - Communities
Corporate Responsibility / Maybe / Establish/investigate framework for implementing Sustainability reporting. / Corporate sustainability consultant / COO / Applicants Quality Manager

Project teams may use the Project Inception Checklist below or their own checklists should they wish to include additional information. The information listed in this document should be included as a minimum.

Project Inception Checklist
Governance
Category / Credits / Implementation (Yes/No/Maybe) / Actions / Responsibility
Green Star Accredited Professional
Design Review
Engagement
Adaptation and Resilience
Corporate Responsibility
Sustainability Awareness
Community Participation and Governance
Environmental Management
Liveability
Category / Credits / Implementation (Yes/No/Maybe) / Actions / Responsibility
Healthy and Active Living
Community Development
Sustainable Buildings
Culture, Heritage and Identity
Walkable Access to Amenities
Access to Fresh food
Safe Places
Economic Prosperity
Category / Credits / Implementation (Yes/No/Maybe) / Actions / Responsibility
Community Investment
Affordability
Employment and Economic Resilience
Education and Skills Development
Return on Investment
Incentive Programs
Digital Infrastructure
Peak Electricity Demand
Environment
Category / Credits / Implementation (Yes/No/Maybe) / Actions / Responsibility
Integrated Water Cycle
Greenhouse Gas Strategy
Materials
Sustainable Transport and Movement
Sustainable Sites
Ecological Value
Waste Management
Heat Island Effect
Light Pollution
Innovation
Category / Credits / Implementation (Yes/No/Maybe) / Actions / Responsibility
Innovative Technology or Process
Market Transformation
Improving Green Star Benchmarks
Global Sustainability

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