STAR Community Index

The STAR Community Index™ is a national, consensus-based rating system for community sustainability. STAR, now in beta release, provides communities with a standard and comprehensive set of goals, objectives and performance measures by which to improve interdependent environmental, economic, and social conditions. STAR is also a community of leading local governments creating more sustainable places for the long term.

Visit the STAR Communities Website

For the latest updates on STAR, visit the STAR Communities website at www.starcommunities.org.

STAR Founding Partners

ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability USA is proud to be a founding sponsor of STAR. In 2008, ICLEI USA, the U.S. Green Building Council, the National League of Cities and the Center
for American Progress established a partnership to develop the STAR Community Index in response to growing interest from their member organizations and the communities they serve. In 2012, STAR Communities incorporated as a nonprofit corporation in the District of Columbia; STAR Communities has a 501(c)3 fiscal sponsor, the Global Philanthropy Partnership, based in Chicago, IL. Founding partners hold seats on STAR governance committees along with sustainability leaders from local governments.