Featured Project Photos
SITES Pilot project Luci and Ian Family Garden at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center inAustin, Texas. Photo credit: Brian Birzer
SITES Gold Xuhui Runway Park in Shanghai, China. Photo credit: Sasaki
SITES Gold Expedia Group Seattle Campus in Seattle, Washington. Photo credit: Marion
Brenner
SITES for Existing Landscapes Platinum CityLife in Milan, Italy. Photo credit: Alberto Fanelli
SITES Gold Kingsbury Park in Austin, Texas. Photo credit: Pease Park Conservancy
SITES Silver Minneapolis Convention Center Plaza in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo credit:
Damon Farber Architects

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Advancing the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals through SITES
Introduction
The Sustainable SITES Initiative (SITES) program offers a rating system that guides, evaluates,
and certifies sustainability and resilience in the design, development, and management oflandscapes and other outdoor spaces. Owned and administered by Green Business
Certification Inc. (GBCI), SITES supports landscape architects, planners, developers and others
in implementing nature-based solutions. This means that SITES projects prioritize biodiversity
and mitigate climate change while conserving resources, improving public health and providing
economic benefits. SITES certification applies globally to a wide variety of project types andsizes and for sites with or without buildings—ranging from parks to corporate campuses, urban
development projects to universities, and more. By protecting and restoring ecosystem services,
SITES provides essential benefits to the environment, property owners, and local and regional
communities and economies.
According to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), nature-based solutions can influence
79% of all targets across the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (U.N. SDGs),
which were created as a global effort to address the social, economic and environmental issues
facing society today. SITES recognizes the inextricable links between human health, the healthof the environment and the economy.
There are many synergies between SITES and the U.N. SDGs, which are broken out in thegraph below. This resource highlights these synergies while demonstrating the impact of SITES
in a global context. It is intended to be used as a tool to identify and target both general andtechnical-level strategies to achieve specific U.N. SDGs on land design and development
projects through SITES certification. It is also a helpful depiction of how the SITES rating system
is aligned with global efforts to create a more resilient, equitable and healthy world for all.

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
There are 17 Sustainable Development Goals (U.N. SDGs) dictated by the 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development, and they form a call to action for countries and institutions to commit
and work together toward a more just and flourishing world. The 17 goals are populated by 169
specific targets that cover social, economic and environmental issues, ranging from biodiversity
to education access.

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The U.N. SDGs and SITESAs seen in the graph above, many credits in the SITES rating system directly address the 17
U.N. SDGs. The SITES rating system scorecard is broken into 67 credits and prerequisites(indicated in the document as “C” and “P” respectively) that correspond to 10 content sections.
These sections are indicated in the document under “SITES Specific Credits.”
The five U.N. SDGs that the SITES rating system addresses most consistently include
Sustainable Cities and Communities, Good Health and Wellbeing, Life on Land, Industry,Innovation and Infrastructure, and Clean Water and Sanitation:
1. 67% of SITES credits address Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, whichseeks to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
2. 46% of SITES credits address Goal 3: Good Health and Wellbeing, which seeks toensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
3. 45% of SITES credits address Goal 15: Life on Land, which seeks to protect, restore
and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests,
combat desertification and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.
4. 37% of SITES credits address Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure,
which seeks to build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainableindustrialization and foster innovation.
5. 36% of SITES credits address Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, which seeks toensure the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
Learn more about the synchronicities between these two systems below to understand how
your projects can pursue its U.N. SDG goals most effectively.

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GOAL 1: END POVERTY
End poverty in all its forms everywhere.
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Encouraging the remediation of brownfield sites that positively impact community welfare
and safety and revitalize underserved neighborhoods.
Reducing a community’s vulnerability to climate-related threats that disproportionately
impact people in poverty through enhancing natural infrastructure that protects vitalfloodplains, water quality and controlling stormwater runoff and flooding.
Minimizing the urban heat island effect that endangers cities’ low-income communities
through the cooling effect of vegetation and reflective materials.
Engaging with the community early in a design process to identify and develop options
for sharing the economic and social benefits of the site’s development through actions
like local job creation, on-the-job training, living wages and purchasing from local
businesses.
Conserving farmland for future generations as agricultural development is a crucial
driver of global food security and poverty alleviation, as well as encouraging onsite foodproduction in development projects.

U.N. SDG targets:
U.N. SDG Target 1.2: By 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women and children of
all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions.
● SITES Specific Credits:○ CONTEXT C1.5: Redevelop degraded sites○ PRE-DESIGN C2.4: Engage users and stakeholders○ MATERIALS C5.6: Use regional materials○ HHWB C6.3: Promote equitable site use○ HHWB C6.7: Provide on-site food production○ HHWB C6.11: Support local economy
U.N. SDG Target 1.5: By 2030, build the resilience of the poor and those in vulnerable situations
and reduce their exposure and vulnerability to climate-related extreme events and othereconomic, social and environmental shocks and disasters.

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SITES Specific Credits:○ CONTEXT P1.1: Limit development on farmland○ CONTEXT P1.2: Protect floodplain functions○ CONTEXT P1.3: Conserve aquatic ecosystems○ WATER P3.1: Manage precipitation on site
○ WATER C3.3: Manage precipitation beyond baseline○ SOIL+VEG C4.9: Reduce urban heat island effects○ SOIL+VEG C4.11: Reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire

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GOAL 2: ZERO HUNGER
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition andpromote sustainable agriculture.
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Relieving the burden on food-insecure populations by limiting development on prime
farmland to conserve healthy farmland soil dedicated to nourishing present and future
generations.
Providing on-site food production accessible to communities and as an educationalmodel for local food growth and nutrition.
Building soil health and its ability to function as a critical ecosystem that sustains life,
through minimizing pesticide and fertilizer use, restoring native plant communities anddeveloping long-term restoration and remediation strategies.
Returning landscape waste, food waste and other organic matter back to the earth
through composting and mulching to continue natural nutrient cycling processes andreduce waste going to landfills.

U.N. SDG targets:
U.N. SDG Target 2.1: By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular thepoor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, nutritious and sufficient food
all year round● SITES Specific Credits:○ CONTEXT P1.1: Limit development on farmland○ PRE-DESIGN C2.4: Engage users and stakeholders○ SOIL+VEG P4.1: Create and communicate a soil management plan
○ SOIL+VEG C4.4: Conserve healthy soils and appropriate vegetation○ HHWB C6.7: Provide on-site food production○ HHWB C6.11: Support local economy○ CONSTRUCTION P7.3: Restore soils disturbed during construction○ CONSTRUCTION C7.4: Restore soils disturbed from previous development
O+M C8.4: Minimize pesticide and fertilizer use

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GOAL 3: GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
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Protecting and restoring the pollutant purification and filtration systems that naturally
exist in wetlands, soils and biomass.
Reducing air pollution, one of the leading risk factors for non-communicable diseases
and deaths worldwide, through strategies that minimize the urban heat island effect, limit
exposure to secondhand smoke, limit emissions from equipment and encourage multimodal and fuel-efficient transportation.
Preventing air, water and soil contamination from sources such as construction activity,
stormwater runoff and landscape maintenance.
Promoting mental, social and physical health through restorative outdoor spaces thatprovide opportunities for social connection, fitness and reflection.

U.N. SDG targets:
UN SDG Target 3.4: By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from noncommunicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health andwell-being.
● SITES Specific Credits:○ WATER C3.5: Design functional stormwater features as amenities○ SOIL+VEG C4.9: Reduce urban heat island effects○ MATERIALS C5.8 Support transparency and safer chemistry○ HHWB C6.3 Promote equitable site use○ HHWB C6.4: Support mental restoration○ HHWB C6.5: Support physical activity○ HHWB C6.6: Support social connection○ HHWB C6.7 Provide on-site food production○ HHWB C6.8: Reduce light pollution○ HHWB C6.10: Minimize exposure to environmental tobacco smoke○ CONSTRUCTION P7.2: Control and retain construction pollutants○ CONSTRUCTION C7.7: Protect air quality during construction○ O+M C8.4: Minimize pesticide and fertilizer use○ O+M C8.7 Protect air quality during landscape maintenance
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U.N. SDG Target 3.9: By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses fromhazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination● SITES Specific Credits:○ CONTEXT P1.2: Protect floodplain functions○ CONTEXT P1.3: Conserve aquatic ecosystems○ CONTEXT C1.7: Connect to multi-modal transit networks○ WATER P3.1: Manage precipitation on site
○ WATER C3.3: Manage precipitation beyond baseline○ WATER C3.6: Restore aquatic ecosystems○ SOIL+VEG P4.1: Create and communicate a soil management plan
○ SOIL+VEG C4.4: Conserve healthy soils and appropriate vegetation○ SOIL+VEG C4.8: Optimize biomass○ MATERIALS C5.7: Support responsible extraction of raw materials○ MATERIALS C5.8 Support transparency and safer chemistry○ MATERIALS C5.9: Support sustainability in materials manufacturing○ HHWB C6.9: Encourage fuel efficient and multi-modal transportation○ HHWB C6.10: Minimize exposure to environmental tobacco smoke○ CONSTRUCTION P7.2: Control and retain construction pollutants○ CONSTRUCTION P7.3 Restore soils disturbed by construction○ CONSTRUCTION C7.4 Restore soils disturbed by previous development○ CONSTRUCTION C7.7 Protect air quality during construction○ O+M P8.1: Plan for sustainable site maintenance○ O+M C8.4: Minimize pesticide and fertilizer use○ O+M C8.5: Reduce outdoor energy consumption○ O+M C8.6: Use renewable sources for landscape electricity needs○ O+M C8.7: Protect air quality during landscape maintenance

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GOAL 4: QUALITY EDUCATION
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong
learning opportunities for all.
SITES advances Goal 4 by:
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Delivering the SITES Accredited Professional (AP) credential to students, professionals
and others seeking marketable sustainability knowledge and skills in the green job
sector.
Offering free or low-cost educational courses on sustainable landscape design anddevelopment via the USGBC Education Platform and SITES website.
Equipping the green building community with a rich body of knowledge on sustainable
landscape architecture through SITES project case studies and site performance
metrics.
Inspiring site users to practice environmental stewardship in their own lives andcommunities through on-site educational features, programming and academic
partnerships.

U.N. SDG targets:
U.N. SDG Target 4.3: By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable andquality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university.
● SITES Specific:○ *While not a SITES v2 credit, available SITES courses on the USGBC
educational platform and the SITES Accredited Professional (SITES AP)
credential support this target.
U.N. SDG Target 4.4: By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who haverelevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs andentrepreneurship.
● SITES Specific:○ *While not a SITES v2 credit, available SITES courses on the USGBC
educational platform and the SITES AP credential support this target.

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U.N. SDG Target 4.7: By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills
needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education forsustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion ofa culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity andof culture’s contribution to sustainable development.
● SITES Specific Credits:○ PRE-DESIGN P2.1: Use an integrative design process○ HHWB C6.11: Support local economy○ EDUCATION C9.1: Promote sustainability awareness and education○ EDUCATION C9.2: Develop and communicate a case study○ EDUCATION C9.3: Plan to monitor and report site performance○ *While not a SITES v2 credit, available SITES courses on the USGBC
educational platform and the SITES AP credential support this target.

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GOAL 6: CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water andsanitation for all.
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Reducing the use of potable water, natural surface water and groundwater withdrawals
for built landscapes through efficient irrigation design, green infrastructure and planting
strategies that limit or completely eliminate the long-term water input needed for a site.
Conserving and restoring healthy aquatic ecosystems so that they can play critical roles
in maintaining water quality, floodplain function and wildlife habitat.
Minimizing pesticide and fertilizer use, the improper management and runoff of which
are large contributors of nonpoint source pollution causing harmful algal blooms anddepleted oxygen levels in water bodies.
Stewarding surface and groundwater health by supporting sustainability in materials
extraction, manufacturing and selection.
Controlling pollution and waste accumulated during the construction process, minimizing
the potential release of hazardous chemicals and materials in waterways.

U.N. SDG targets:
U.N. SDG Target 6.1: By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable
drinking water for all● SITES Specific Credits:○ CONTEXT P1.2: Protect floodplain functions○ CONTEXT P1.3: Conserve aquatic ecosystems○ WATER P3.1: Manage precipitation on site
○ WATER P3.2: Reduce water use for landscape irrigation○ WATER C3.3: Manage precipitation beyond baseline○ WATER C3.4: Reduce outdoor water use○ WATER C3.5: Design functional stormwater features as amenities○ WATER C3.6: Restore aquatic ecosystems○ O+M P8.1: Plan for sustainable site maintenance○ O+M C8.4: Minimize pesticide and fertilizer use

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U.N. SDG Target 6.3: By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating
dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportionof untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally.
● SITES Specific Credits:○ MATERIALS C5.7: Support responsible extraction of raw materials○ MATERIALS C5.8: Support transparency and safer chemistry○ MATERIALS C5.9: Support sustainability in materials manufacturing○ MATERIALS C5.10: Support sustainability in plant production○ CONSTRUCTION P7.1: Communicate and verify sustainable construction
practices○ CONSTRUCTION P7.2: Control and retain construction pollutants○ CONSTRUCTION C7.5: Divert construction and demolition materials from
disposal○ CONSTRUCTION C7.6: Divert reusable vegetation, rocks and soil from disposal○ O+M P8.2: Provide for storage and collection of recyclables○ O+M C8.3: Recycle organic matter○ O+M C8.4: Minimize pesticide and fertilizer use
U.N. SDG Target 6.4: By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors
and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity andsubstantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity● SITES Specific Credits:○ CONTEXT P1.3: Conserve aquatic ecosystems○ WATER P3.1: Manage precipitation on site
○ WATER P3.2: Reduce water use for landscape irrigation○ WATER C3.3: Manage precipitation beyond baseline○ WATER C3.4: Reduce outdoor water use○ WATER C3.5: Design functional stormwater features as amenities○ WATER C3.6: Restore aquatic ecosystems○ O+M P8.1: Plan for sustainable site maintenance
U.N. SDG Target 6.6: By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including
mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes● SITES Specific Credits:○ CONTEXT P1.2: Protect floodplain functions○ CONTEXT P1.3: Conserve aquatic ecosystems○ CONTEXT P1.4: Conserve habitats for threatened and endangered species○ WATER C3.6: Restore aquatic ecosystems
U.N. SDG Target 6.b: Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in
improving water and sanitation management● SITES Specific Credits:○ PRE-DESIGN P2.1: Use an integrative design process○ PRE-DESIGN C2.4: Engage users and stakeholders

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GOAL 7: AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy
for all.
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Promoting the selection of locations served by existing pedestrian, bicycle and transit
networks, thereby avoiding the development of new infrastructure and improving thesite’s long-term energy efficiency and the health of site users.
Reducing the energy footprint of materials through locally-sourced products and otherlower embodied carbon materials that cut transportation and overall energy use.
Supporting manufacturers and plant producers leading the industry in energy efficiency
disclosure and improvements.
Encouraging the use of renewable sources for outdoor energy use or the purchase ofgreen power, offsets, or renewable energy certificates (RECs) to support the clean
energy market and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
Providing strategies that utilize a site’s vegetation to deliver natural climate regulation(as shade or as windbreaks), thereby minimizing the energy load for on-site buildings’
indoor climate control.

U.N. SDG targets:
U.N. SDG Target 7.2: By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the
global energy mix● SITES Specific Credits:○ HHWB C6.9: Encourage fuel efficient and multi-modal transportation○ O+M C8.6: Use renewable sources for landscape electricity needs
U.N. SDG Target 7.3: By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency.
● SITES Specific Credits:○ CONTEXT C1.7: Connect to multi-modal transit networks○ SOIL+VEG C4.9: Reduce urban heat island effects○ SOIL+VEG C4.10: Use vegetation to minimize building energy use○ MATERIALS C5.6 Use regional materials○ MATERIALS C5.9: Support sustainability in materials manufacturing○ MATERIALS C5.10: Support sustainability in plant production
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○ HHWB C6.8: Reduce light pollution○ HHWB C6.9: Encourage fuel efficient and multi-modal transportation
O+M C8.5: Reduce outdoor energy consumption

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GOAL 8: DECENT WORK AND ECONOMICGROWTH
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, fulland productive employment and decent work for all.
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Stimulating economic growth for the community during site construction by hiring a local
workforce and purchasing materials and services from local businesses.
Driving the green job sector with market uptake, creating decent work and job
opportunities aimed at conserving and protecting the environment from planning, design,
to construction and maintenance phases.
Encouraging innovation in the landscape design, construction and maintenanceindustries, supporting the creation of high-performance spaces that provide criticalecosystem services.
Redeveloping degraded sites and protecting historic and cultural landscapes, thereby
promoting opportunities for increased employment, entrepreneurship, improved adjacent
property values and tourism.

U.N. SDG targets:
U.N. SDG Target 8.2: Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification,technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high-value added andlabor-intensive sectors● SITES Specific Credits:○ MATERIALS C5.7 Support responsible extraction of raw materials○ MATERIALS C5.8 Support transparency and safer chemistry○ MATERIALS C5.9 Support sustainability in materials manufacturing○ HHWB C6.11 Support local economy○ O+M P8.1: Plan for sustainable site maintenance
U.N. SDG Target 8.3: Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities,
decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation and encourage the formalization

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and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access tofinancial services● SITES Specific Credits:○ PRE-DESIGN P2.1: Use an integrative design process○ PRE-DESIGN C2.4: Engage users and stakeholders○ MATERIALS C5.6: Use regional materials○ HHWB C6.11: Support local economy○ O+M P8.1: Plan for sustainable site maintenance
U.N. SDG Target 8.4: Improve progressively, through 2030, global resource efficiency inconsumption and production and endeavor to decouple economic growth from environmental
degradation, in accordance with the 10-year framework of programmes on sustainableconsumption and production, with developed countries taking the lead
● SITES Specific Credits:○ MATERIALS P5.1: Eliminate the use of wood from threatened tree species○ MATERIALS C5.2: Maintain on-site structures and paving○ MATERIALS C5.3: Design for adaptability and disassembly○ MATERIALS C5.4: Use salvaged materials and plants○ MATERIALS C5.5: Use recycled content materials○ MATERIALS C5.6: Use regional materials○ MATERIALS C5.7: Support responsible extraction of raw materials○ MATERIALS C5.8: Support transparency and safer chemistry○ MATERIALS C5.9: Support sustainability in materials manufacturing○ MATERIALS C5.10: Support sustainability in plant production○ CONSTRUCTION C7.5: Divert construction and demolition materials from
disposal○ CONSTRUCTION C7.6: Divert reusable vegetation, rocks and soil from disposal○ O+M P8.2: Provide for storage and collection of recyclables○ O+M C8.3: Recycle organic matter
U.N. SDG Target 8.8: Protect labor rights and promote safe and secure working environments
for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular women migrants and those in precarious
employment● SITES Specific Credits:○ PRE-DESIGN C2.4: Engage users and stakeholders
HHWB C6.11: Support local economy

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GOAL 9: INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND
INFRASTRUCTURE
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainableindustrialization and foster innovation.
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Providing a framework for new development projects on how to design sustainable
landscapes with built-in resource-use efficiency and resilience to disturbance.
Supporting the growth of industries that extract raw materials responsibly, practicesustainable manufacturing and exercise safer chemistry.
Encouraging innovation strategies in site design, construction and maintenance that
improve the standard of living for all and support the evolution of green infrastructure.

U.N. SDG targets:
U.N. SDG Target 9.1: Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure,including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and humanwell-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all● SITES Specific Credits:○ CONTEXT C1.5: Redevelop degraded sites○ CONTEXT C1.6: Locate projects within existing developed areas○ CONTEXT C1.7: Connect to multi-modal transit networks○ HHWB C6.3: Promote equitable site use○ HHWB C6.9: Encourage fuel efficient and multi-modal transportation
U.N. SDG Target 9.4: By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make themsustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean andenvironmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action inaccordance with their respective capabilities● SITES Specific Credits:○ CONTEXT C1.5: Redevelop degraded sites○ CONTEXT C1.7: Connect to multi-modal transit networks○ WATER P3.2: Reduce water use for landscape irrigation○ WATER C3.4: Reduce outdoor water use
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SOIL+VEG C4.9: Reduce urban heat island effect
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MATERIALS C5.2: Maintain on-site structures and paving
MATERIALS C5.3: Design for adaptability and disassembly
MATERIALS C5.4: Reuse salvaged materials and plants
MATERIALS C5.5: Use recycled content materials
MATERIALS C5.6: Use regional materials
MATERIALS C5.7: Support responsible extraction of raw materials
MATERIALS C5.8: Support transparency and safer chemistry
MATERIALS C5.9: Support sustainability in materials manufacturing
MATERIALS C5.10: Support sustainability in plant production
HHWB C6.9: Encourage fuel efficient and multi-modal transportation
CONSTRUCTION C7.5: Divert construction and demolition materials from
disposal○ CONSTRUCTION C7.6: Divert reusable vegetation, rocks and soil from disposal○ O+M P8.2: Provide for storage and collection of recyclables○ O+M C8.3: Recycle organic matter○ O+M C8.5: Reduce outdoor energy consumption○ O+M C8.6: Use renewable sources for landscape electricity needs
INNOVATION C10: Innovation or Exemplary Performance

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GOAL 10: REDUCED INEQUALITIESReduce inequality within and among countries.
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Channeling development to brownfields and previously developed sites, spurringbusiness investment, resource availability and remediation in historically disadvantaged
communities with degraded land.
Empowering all future site users to incorporate regional knowledge and expectations into
decision-making in order to design projects that better serve the public most impacted bythem.
Sourcing from materials suppliers with responsible mining, extraction and labor
practices, thereby supporting policies that benefit local economies.
Creating comfortable outdoor spaces that provide amenities, services and recreation
areas that strengthen social connection and physical and mental health withincommunities.

U.N. SDG targets:
U.N. SDG Target 10.2: By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and politicalinclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic orother status● SITES Specific Credits:○ CONTEXT C1.5: Redevelop degraded sites○ PRE-DESIGN C2.4: Engage users and stakeholders○ MATERIALS C5.7: Support responsible extraction of raw materials○ HHWB C6.3: Promote equitable site use○ HHWB C6.6: Support social connection○ HHWB C6.11: Support local economy

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GOAL 11: SUSTAINABLE CITIES ANDCOMMUNITIESMake cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient andsustainable.
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Routing development away from greenfields and healthy farmland in favor of previously
developed sites served by existing transit networks, thereby reducing urban sprawl andincentivizing remediation.
Promoting conservation efforts for historic and cultural spaces, structures and existing
ecosystems such as those with special status.
Building climate resilient communities by conserving and restoring floodplains andincorporating green infrastructure measures, wildfire risk reduction strategies and urban
heat island prevention into their design.
Providing a framework for sustainable land development and long-term maintenancethat cities and developers can leverage to improve air quality, limit waste, strengthencommunity resilience and restore ecosystem services.
Ensuring public green spaces are inclusive and accessible to all members of society forsocial enjoyment, physical exercise and mental rejuvenation.

U.N. SDG targets:
U.N. SDG Target 11.3: By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity
for participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all
countries● SITES Specific Credits:○ CONTEXT P1.1: Limit development on farmland○ CONTEXT P1.2: Protect floodplain functions○ CONTEXT P1.3: Conserve aquatic ecosystems○ CONTEXT P1.4: Conserve habitats for threatened and endangered species○ CONTEXT C1.5: Redevelop degraded sites○ CONTEXT C1.6: Locate projects within existing developed areas○ CONTEXT C1.7: Connect to multi-modal transit networks
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PRE-DESIGN P2.1: Use an integrated design process
PRE-DESIGN P2.2: Conduct a pre-design site assessment
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HHWB C6.11: Support local economy
CONSTRUCTION P7.1: Communicate and verify sustainable construction
practices
O+M P8.1: Plan for sustainable site maintenance

U.N. SDG Target 11.4: Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural andnatural heritage● SITES Specific Credits:○ SOIL+VEG C4.5: Conserve special status vegetation○ HHWB C6.1: Protect and maintain cultural and historic places○ O+M P8.1: Plan for sustainable site maintenance○ O+M C8.4: Minimize pesticide and fertilizer use
U.N. SDG Target 11.5: By 2030, significantly reduce the number of deaths and the number ofpeople affected and substantially decrease the direct economic losses relative to global grossdomestic product caused by disasters, including water-related disasters, with a focus onprotecting the poor and people in vulnerable situations● SITES Specific Credits:○ CONTEXT P1.2: Protect floodplain functions○ CONTEXT P1.3: Conserve aquatic ecosystems○ WATER P3.1: Manage precipitation on site
○ WATER C3.3: Manage precipitation beyond baseline○ WATER C3.5: Design functional stormwater features as amenities○ WATER C3.6: Restore aquatic ecosystems○ SOIL+VEG C4.9: Reduce urban heat island effects○ SOIL+VEG C4.11: Reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire
U.N. SDG Target 11.6: By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities,
including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management● SITES Specific Credits:○ CONTEXT C1.7: Connect to multi-modal transit networks○ SOIL+VEG C4.8: Optimize biomass○ SOIL+VEG C4.10: Use vegetation to minimize building energy use○ MATERIALS C5.2: Maintain on-site structures and paving○ MATERIALS C5.3: Design for adaptability and disassembly○ MATERIALS C5.4: Reuse salvaged materials and plants○ MATERIALS C5.5: Use recycled content materials○ MATERIALS C5.9: Support sustainability in materials manufacturing○ MATERIALS C5.10: Support sustainability in plant production○ HHWB C6.9: Encourage fuel efficient and multi-modal transportation○ HHWB C6.10: Minimize exposure to environmental tobacco smoke

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CONSTRUCTION P7.2: Control and retain construction pollutants
CONSTRUCTION C7.5: Divert construction and demolition materials from
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CONSTRUCTION C7.6: Divert reusable vegetation, rocks and soil from disposal
CONSTRUCTION C7.7: Protect air quality during construction
O+M P8.1: Plan for sustainable site maintenanceO+M P8.2: Provide for storage and collection of recyclables
O+M C8.3: Recycle organic matter
O+M C8.6: Use renewable sources for landscape electricity needs
O+M C8.7: Protect air quality during landscape maintenance

U.N. SDG Target 11.7: By 2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible,
green and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons and persons withdisabilities.
● SITES Specific Credits:○ CONTEXT C1.5: Redevelop degraded sites○ CONTEXT C1.6: Locate projects within existing developed areas○ CONTEXT C1.7: Connect to multi-modal transit networks○ PRE-DESIGN C2.4: Engage users and stakeholders○ HHWB C6.2: Provide optimum site accessibility, safety and wayfinding○ HHWB C6.3: Promote equitable site use○ HHWB C6.4: Support mental restoration○ HHWB C6.5: Support physical activity○ HHWB C6.6: Support social connection
U.N. SDG Target 11.b: By 2020, substantially increase the number of cities and humansettlements adopting and implementing integrated policies and plans towards inclusion,
resource efficiency, mitigation and adaptation to climate change, resilience to disasters anddevelop and implement, in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 20152030, holistic disaster risk management at all levels● SITES Specific Credits:○ *The growing number of federal, state, city and municipal-level governments thathave incorporated SITES into local policy fulfill this target. Advocacy for SITES
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GOAL 12: RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND
PRODUCTION
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
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Harnessing the buying power of new development projects by directing funds toward
regional plant and materials vendors that achieve significant reductions in greenhousegas and pollutant emissions, non-renewable energy usage and potable water
consumption.
Salvaging reusable structures, vegetation, rocks and soil on-site thereby extending thelife cycle of existing materials and diverting from landfill disposal.
Advocating for safe chemical circularity by supporting materials manufacturers thatpublicly disclose and complete chemical hazard assessments, minimizing pesticide andfertilizer use and remediating degraded sites.
Engaging current and future site users and stakeholders early in the design anddevelopment process to incorporate local needs and to supplement professional
expertise with local knowledge.
Contributing to the body of knowledge on sustainable materials management in landdevelopment projects through educational courses, conferences and workshops, casestudies and long-term performance monitoring.

U.N. SDG targets:
U.N. SDG Target 12.2: By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use ofnatural resources● SITES Specific Credits:○ MATERIALS P5.1: Eliminate the use of wood from threatened tree species○ MATERIALS C5.2: Maintain on-site structures and paving○ MATERIALS C5.3: Design for adaptability and disassembly○ MATERIALS C5.4: Use salvaged materials and plants○ MATERIALS C5.5: Use recycled content materials○ MATERIALS C5.6: Use regional materials○ MATERIALS C5.7: Support responsible extraction of raw materials○ MATERIALS C5.8: Support transparency and safer chemistry○ MATERIALS C5.9: Support sustainability in materials manufacturing○ MATERIALS C5.10: Support sustainability in plant production

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CONSTRUCTION C7.5: Divert construction and demolition materials from
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CONSTRUCTION C7.6: Divert reusable vegetation, rocks and soil from disposal
O+M P8.2: Provide for storage and collection of recyclables
O+M C8.3: Recycle organic matter

U.N. SDG Target 12.4: By 2020, achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals
and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks
and significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil in order to minimize their adverse
impacts on human health and the environment● SITES Specific Credits:○ CONTEXT C1.5: Redevelop degraded sites○ MATERIALS C5.8: Support transparency and safer chemistry○ MATERIALS C5.9: Support sustainability in materials manufacturing○ CONSTRUCTION P7.2: Control and retain construction pollutants○ O+M C8.4: Minimize pesticide and fertilizer use
U.N. SDG Target 12.5: By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention,
reduction, recycling and reuse● SITES Specific Credits:○ MATERIALS C5.2: Maintain on-site structures and paving○ MATERIALS C5.3: Design for adaptability and disassembly○ MATERIALS C5.4: Use salvaged materials and plants○ MATERIALS C5.5: Use recycled content materials○ MATERIALS C5.9: Support sustainability in materials manufacturing○ MATERIALS C5.10: Support sustainability in plant production○ CONSTRUCTION C7.5: Divert construction and demolition materials from
disposal○ CONSTRUCTION C7.6: Divert reusable vegetation, rocks and soil from disposal○ O+M P8.2: Provide for storage and collection of recyclables○ O+M C8.3: Recycle organic matter
U.N. SDG Target 12.6: Encourage companies, especially large and transnational companies, toadopt sustainable practices and to integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle● SITES Specific Credits:○ MATERIALS C5.7 Support responsible extraction of raw materials○ MATERIALS C5.8 Support transparency and safer chemistry○ MATERIALS C5.9 Support sustainability in materials manufacturing○ MATERIALS C5.10 Support sustainability in plant production○ EDUCATION C9.3 Plan to monitor and report site performance
U.N. SDG Target 12.8: By 2030, ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information
and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature● SITES Specific Credits:

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PRE-DESIGN P2.2: Conduct a pre-design site assessment
PRE-DESIGN C2.4: Engage users and stakeholders
EDUCATION C9.1: Promote sustainability awareness and education
EDUCATION C9.2: Develop and communicate a case study
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GOAL 13: CLIMATE ACTION
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
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Conserving and restoring the critical ecosystem services that increase a community’s
ability to withstand disturbances, including flooding, storm surge, heat waves, wildfire
and drought, thus mitigating the impact of natural disasters.
Implementing nature-based solutions and adaptive capacity to climate change at thefederal, state and municipal levels through SITES policy adoption. This serves as a
guidebook for new land design and development projects and for the management ofexisting built landscapes.
Using an integrative design process to identify and execute synergistic opportunities
across different disciplines throughout all phases of design and construction.
Providing education and awareness about the vital connection between sustainable
landscape performance and climate change via virtual course offerings and case studies
as well as in-person via programming and educational site features at SITES-certified
projects around the world.

U.N. SDG targets:
U.N. SDG Target 13.1: Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards
and natural disasters in all countries● SITES Specific Credits:○ CONTEXT P1.2: Protect floodplain functions○ CONTEXT P1.3: Conserve aquatic ecosystems○ WATER P3.1: Manage precipitation on site
○ WATER C3.3: Manage precipitation beyond baseline○ WATER C3.5: Design functional stormwater features as amenities○ WATER C3.6: Restore aquatic ecosystems○ SOIL+VEG C4.9: Reduce urban heat island effects○ SOIL+VEG C4.11: Reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire
U.N. SDG Target 13.2: Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies andplanning● SITES Specific Credits:

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adoption into policy may apply toward the SITES innovation credit (C10).

U.N. SDG Target 13.3: Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional
capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning● SITES Specific Credits:○ PRE-DESIGN P2.1: Use an integrative design process○ PRE-DESIGN C2.4: Engage users and stakeholders○ EDUCATION C9.1: Promote sustainability awareness and education○ EDUCATION C9.2: Develop and communicate a case study○ EDUCATION C9.3: Plan to monitor and report site performance○ SITES PILOT CREDIT 3: Assess and improve site carbon performance○ *While not a SITES v2 credit, available SITES courses on the USGBC
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GOAL 14: LIFE BELOW WATER
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources
for sustainable development.
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Incorporating green infrastructure designed to mimic, support and restore the natural
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Managing stormwater on-site through sustainable retention and treatment methods,
reducing the negative impacts to receiving water channels caused by runoff.
Protecting aquatic ecosystems from the harmful chemical discharge of constructiongenerated materials and pollutants, pesticides and fertilizers, mitigating eutrophication.
Minimizing the volume of debris that could end up in waterways by recycling organic
matter such as vegetation trimmings and food waste, creating designated areas forrecyclables and diverting reusable site materials from disposal.
Strengthening coastal ecosystem services through invasive species control measuresand reestablishing appropriate and native plant communities.

U.N. SDG targets:
U.N. SDG Target 14.1: By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds,
in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution● SITES Specific Credits:○ CONTEXT P1.2: Protect floodplain functions○ CONTEXT P1.3: Conserve aquatic ecosystems○ WATER P3.1: Manage precipitation on site
○ WATER C3.3: Manage precipitation beyond baseline○ WATER C3.6: Restore aquatic ecosystems○ SOIL+VEG P4.1: Create and communicate a soil management plan
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O+M P8.2: Provide for storage and collection of recyclables
O+M C8.3: Recycle organic matter
O+M C8.4: Minimize pesticide and fertilizer use
O+M C8.7: Protect air quality during landscape maintenance

U.N. SDG Target 14.2: By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal
ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience andtake action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans● SITES Specific Credits:○ CONTEXT P1.2: Protect floodplain functions○ CONTEXT P1.3: Conserve aquatic ecosystems○ WATER P3.1: Manage precipitation on site
○ WATER C3.3: Manage precipitation beyond baseline○ WATER C3.6: Restore aquatic ecosystems○ SOIL+VEG P4.1: Create and communicate a soil management plan
○ SOIL+ VEG P4.2: Control and manage invasive plants○ SOIL+ VEG P4.3: Use appropriate plants○ SOIL+ VEG C4.4: Conserve healthy soils and appropriate vegetation○ SOIL+ VEG C4.5: Conserve special status vegetation○ SOIL+ VEG C4.6: Conserve and use native plants○ SOIL+ VEG C4.7: Conserve and restore native plant communities○ CONSTRUCTION P7.3: Restore soils disturbed during construction○ CONSTRUCTION C7.4: Restore soils disturbed by previous development○ O+M P8.1: Plan for sustainable site maintenance○ O+M C8.4: Minimize pesticide and fertilizer use

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GOAL 15: LIFE ON LAND
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial
ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, andhalt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.
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Conserving and restoring the vital terrestrial and hydrological systems that sustain all
forms of life on land.
Directing development from greenfields, intact forests, grasslands, wetlands, etc. - topreviously developed areas and brownfield sites, capitalizing on the opportunity toremediate environmental contamination and restore natural processes.
Prioritizing the conservation of healthy soil, proper soil restoration and sourcing, avoiding
the use of sphagnum peat or organic amendments that contain peat to protect a key
carbon sink.
Fostering biodiversity through the prioritization of native species in site design andconstruction, ensuring that plants, pollinators and animals can resume theirindispensable contributions to our shared environment.
Limiting damage to ecosystem services by developing and implementing an active
management plan for the control and removal of invasive vegetation.

U.N. SDG targets:
U.N. SDG Target 15.1: By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use ofterrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands,
mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements● SITES Specific Credits:○ CONTEXT P1.2: Protect floodplain functions○ CONTEXT P1.3: Conserve aquatic ecosystems○ CONTEXT P1.4: Conserve habitats for threatened and endangered species○ PRE-DESIGN P2.1: Use an integrative design process○ PRE-DESIGN P2.2: Conduct a pre-design site assessment○ PRE-DESIGN P2.3: Designate and communicate Vegetation and Soil Protection
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WATER P3.2: Reduce water use for landscape irrigation
WATER C3.3: Manage precipitation beyond baseline
WATER C3.4: Reduce outdoor water use
WATER C3.6: Restore aquatic ecosystems
SOIL+ VEG P4.1: Create and communicate a soil management plan
SOIL+ VEG P4.2: Control and manage invasive plants
SOIL+ VEG P4.3: Use appropriate plants
SOIL+ VEG C4.4: Conserve healthy soils and appropriate vegetation
SOIL+ VEG C4.5: Conserve special status vegetation
SOIL+ VEG C4.6: Conserve and use native plants
SOIL+ VEG C4.7: Conserve and restore native plant communities
SOIL+ VEG C4.8: Optimize biomass
MATERIALS P5.1: Eliminate the use of wood from threatened tree species
MATERIALS C5.7: Support responsible extraction of raw materials
MATERIALS C5.10: Support sustainability in plant production
CONSTRUCTION P7.3: Restore soils disturbed during construction
CONSTRUCTION C7.4: Restore soils disturbed by previous development
O+M P8.1: Plan for sustainable site maintenance

U.N. SDG Target 15.2: By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all
types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially increaseafforestation and reforestation globally● SITES Specific Credits:○ CONTEXT P1.4: Conserve habitats for threatened and endangered species○ PRE-DESIGN P2.3: Designate and communicate Vegetation and Soil Protection
Zones○ CONTEXT C1.6: Locate projects within existing developed areas○ SOIL+VEG P4.2: Control and manage invasive plants○ SOIL+VEG P4.3 Use appropriate plants○ SOIL+VEG C4.4 Conserve healthy soils and appropriate vegetation○ SOIL+VEG C4.5 Conserve special status vegetation○ SOIL+VEG C4.6 Conserve and use native plants○ SOIL+VEG C4.7 Conserve and restore native plant communities○ SOIL+VEG C4.8 Optimize biomass○ SOIL+VEG C4.11 Reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire○ MATERIALS P5.1: Eliminate the use of wood from threatened tree species
U.N. SDG Target 15.3: By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil,
including land affected by desertification, drought and floods and strive to achieve a landdegradation-neutral world● SITES Specific Credits:○ CONTEXT C1.5: Redevelop degraded sites○ CONTEXT C1.6: Locate projects within existing developed areas○ SOIL+VEG P4.1: Create and communicate a soil management plan

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CONSTRUCTION C7.4: Restore soils disturbed by previous development

U.N. SDG Target 15.5: Take urgent and significant action to reduce the degradation of natural
habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity and, by 2020, protect and prevent the extinction of
threatened species● SITES Specific Credits:○ CONTEXT P1.3: Conserve aquatic ecosystems○ CONTEXT P1.4: Conserve habitats for threatened and endangered species○ PRE-DESIGN P2.3: Designate and communicate Vegetation and Soil Protection
Zones○ SOIL+ VEG P4.2: Control and manage invasive plants○ SOIL+VEG C4.4: Conserve healthy soils and appropriate vegetation○ SOIL+VEG C4.5: Conserve special status vegetation○ SOIL+VEG C4.6: Conserve and use native plants○ SOIL+VEG C4.7: Conserve and restore native plant communities○ MATERIALS P5.1: Eliminate the use of wood from threatened tree species○ MATERIALS C5.7: Support responsible extraction of raw materials○ HHWB C6.8: Reduce light pollution○ O+M P8.1: Plan for sustainable site maintenance○ O+M C8.4: Minimize pesticide and fertilizer use
U.N. SDG Target 15.8: By 2020, introduce measures to prevent the introduction andsignificantly reduce the impact of invasive alien species on land and water ecosystems andcontrol or eradicate the priority species● SITES Specific Credits:○ PRE-DESIGN P2.3 Designate and communicate Vegetation and Soil Protection
Zones○ SOIL+VEG P4.2 Control and manage invasive plants○ SOIL+VEG P4.3 Use appropriate plants○ SOIL+VEG C4.4 Conserve healthy soils and appropriate vegetation○ SOIL+VEG C4.6 Conserve and use native plants○ SOIL+VEG C4.7 Conserve and restore native plant communities

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GOAL 16: PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG
INSTITUTIONS
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable
development, provide access to justice for all and build effective,
accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
SITES advances Goal 16 by:●●●Facilitating public participation with planning organizations to ensure developments
engage future site users and serve their local community.
Considering the needs of all stakeholders with a systems thinking design approach andan interdisciplinary team that blend their expertise through a collaborative
communication process.
Increasing publicly-accessible greenspace in urban areas which research suggests is aconsistent predictor of reduced violent and property crime risk .

U.N. SDG targets:
U.N. SDG Target 16.6: Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels
U.N. SDG Target 16.7: Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decisionmaking at all levels● SITES Specific Credits:○ PRE-DESIGN P2.1 Use an integrative design process○ PRE-DESIGN C2.4 Engage users and stakeholders

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GOAL 17: PARTNERSHIP FOR THE GOALS
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global
partnership for sustainable development.
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Leveraging the rating system at federal, state and municipal-level policy to ensure all
new and existing built landscapes provide critical ecosystem services to theircommunities. For more information, read Designing the Future: Incorporating SITES Into
Sustainable Landscape Regulations.
Providing a comprehensive roadmap for sustainable land design and development thatoffers global applicability at the project level and beyond.
Increasing the chances of qualifying for federal funding assistance through projects
obtaining SITES certification.
Investing in relationships with developers, property owners, landscape architects,
engineers, planners, architects and others to build a strong collaborative network that
implements and promotes sustainable land development.
Optimizing site performance by identifying and executing synergistic opportunities
across different disciplines throughout all phases of design and construction.
Encouraging projects to conduct meaningful community outreach and engagement byidentifying specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely project goals before andduring the design process to supplement professional expertise with local knowledge.

U.N. SDG targets:
U.N. SDG Target 17.14: Enhance policy coherence for sustainable development● SITES Specific:○ *The growing number of federal, state, city and municipal-level governments thathave incorporated SITES into local policy fulfill this target and advocacy for
SITES adoption into policy may apply toward the SITES innovation credit (C10).
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Sustainable Landscape Regulations.
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goals in all countries, in particular developing countries● SITES Specific Credits:○ PRE-DESIGN P2.1: Use an integrative design process○ PRE-DESIGN C2.4: Engage users and stakeholders○ EDUCATION C9.1: Promote sustainability awareness and education○ EDUCATION C9.2: Develop and communicate a case study○ EDUCATION C9.3: Plan to monitor and report site performance
U.N. SDG Target 17.17: Encourage and promote effective public, public-private and civilsociety partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships● SITES Specific:○ *SITES was originally developed as an interdisciplinary and collaborative
partnership with a diverse group of subject matter experts and stakeholders.
SITES is proud to continue partnering with a network of organizations around theworld that are committed to championing meaningful, high-performancelandscapes and outdoor spaces as part of our Community Partners program toensure a nature-positive future for all.

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