Environmental Justice Frameworks, Reports & Guides

CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT for RACIAL EQUITY and SOCIAL JUSTICE: Geographic Approaches for State and Local Governments

ESRI

Offers guidance on how to apply a racial equity lens through maps and spatial analysis to reveal and understand inequities in experiences and outcomes within your community.

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NAACP’s Guidelines for Equitable Community Involvement in Building & Development Projects and Policies

NAACP Centering Equity in the Sustainable Building Sector (CESBS) Initiative

Developed by members of the Centering Equity in the Sustainable Building Sector (CESBS) Initiative, NAACP's Guidelines for Equitable Community Involvement in Building & Development Projects and Policies is a deep toolkit of explainers, principles, tips and tactics for everyone seeking to bring justice and equity to buildings and development.

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Racial Equity Impact Assessment GUIDE

Race Forward

A Racial Equity Impact Assessment (REIA) is a systematic examination of how different racial and ethnic groups will likely be affected by a proposed action or decision. REIAs are used to minimize unanticipated adverse consequences in a variety of contexts, including the analysis of proposed policies, institutional practices, programs, plans and budgetary decisions.

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BUILDING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FRAMEWORK FOR EQUITABLE POLICIES TO ADDRESS EXISTING BUILDINGS

Urban Sustainability Directors Network

A new framework is available for local governments, community and industry stakeholders interested in Building Performance Standards (BPS) to improve existing buildings. The policy tool can help cities reach climate goals while integrating equity and economic inclusion. At its most basic, a BPS policy establishes targets for buildings to reduce energy use or greenhouse gas emissions, or to improve other metrics, over time. In addition, successful BPS policies include complementary support programs and assistance for covered buildings, local workforce, and historically underserved populations.

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The Spectrum of Community Engagement to Ownership

Facilitating Power

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Equity Assessment Tool

Zero Cities Project

The Equity Assessment Tool which outlines different metrics and approaches to examining the connection of racial equity and the built environment. The tool also provides guidance for cities to engage closely with community-based organizations in developing building policy. The Equity Assessment Tool is meant to be used in partnership with local communities. An addendum to the tool examining how COVID-19 impacts some of the metrics introduced is now available as well.

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Engaging Community

Partnership of the University of Washington, the University of Minnesota, and The American Institute of Architects

The Guides for Equitable Practice help architects make the business and professional case for ensuring that their organization meets the career development, professional environment, and cultural awareness expectations of current and future employees and clients. An architect's work affects communities, respectfully engaging with community leaders and adopting solutions created in partnership is imperative. Such engagement leads to a more equitable built environment that flourishes. This guide notes that engaging communities has challenges resulting from years of inequitable practices in architecture and beyond, largely due to structural racism. With greater equity, the profession improves its impact and increases its value to society.

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