CREATE A COMMUNITY SCORECARD

INSPIRE YOUR COMMUNITY

How do you know what your community needs to maximize its economic potential?

Compiling data and metrics for your community may sound daunting at first, but it is a great way to assess your current needs and strengthen your regional economic strategy. In addition to traditional aspects of prosperity models like employment, industry, and housing, consider incorporating clean energy and sustainability.

Here are some ideas for clean energy and sustainability metrics to include:

  • Public electric vehicle chargers

  • City fleet efficiency/percent of electric vehicles

  • Breakdown of renewable/clean energy mix under city utility portfolio

  • Number of annual solar permits (residential and commercial)

  • Progress towards community-wide efficiency targets

To get started, consult the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s Local Energy Efficiency Self-Scoring Tool. 

CHAMBERS IN ACTION

Click below to see examples from around the country.

  • The Metro Atlanta Chamber recognizes that enhancing sustainability is at the core of improving both quality of life and the business climate. The Regional Sustainability Dashboard includes metrics on water usage, air quality, traffic, construction, and tree canopy and urban heat island effects, serving as a benchmark for key sustainability indicators, tracking progress as and helping identify growth opportunities in the clean technology sector.

  • In accordance with the Toledo-Lucas County Sustainability Commission’s Sustainability Plan, the Sustainability Report Cards are organized around the natural, social, and economic pillars of sustainability with seven focus areas highlighted within these pillars: Water Quality & Supply, Land & Natural Resource Use, Healthy, Active & Safe Communities, Education, Engagement, & Empowerment, Economy & Workforce Development, Infrastructure Investment, and Community Vitality. The Toledo-Lucas County Sustainability Report Cards track the progression in each of these particular areas in Lucas County.

  • The Winter Park Chamber of Commerce produced the Winter Park Prosperity Scorecard, an online dashboard that tracks and measures key indicators of Winter Park’s economic strength. The scorecard features data visualization of traditional prosperity metrics such as employment, industry, workforce, and housing, as well as measures of sustainability and clean energy.

    Read CICE’s case study of the Winter Park Prosperity Scorecard.

Do you think an economic scorecard would benefit your community?

Reach out to info@chambersforinnovation.com for personalized assistance.