After four years of development, GreeningUSA launched its "Beta-test" version of the 12 Traits© for Sustainable Communities on May 26th at its sixth Annual Meeting. The12 Traits© is the most comprehensive rating system developed for communities to measure their successes, shortfalls, recognize strengths and weaknesses, and to make sense of how to prioritize future initiatives in their move to become truly sustainable.

Your participation is invited in one of three ways:
1.) The public comment period is open until September 30, 2010. Read and review the 12 Traits© Self-Assessment manual and give us your constructive feedback.
2.) Communities are being sought to act as "beta-testers" and complete the self-assessment by the end of this year. Contact us to get started.
3.) Expert Virtual Committees are being formed by those with specific expertise in any of the 12 Traits. If you or your organization are interested in volunteering for one of these committees, please contact us.

Download a power point presentation outlining the new "Beta-test" version of the 12 Traits here. (no registration required)

Read further for directions on downloading your free copy of the full Self Assessment Manual.

To download  you must:

1. Register (this step required prior to download)
2. Activate your account using the e-mail that GreeningUSA sends you
3. Sign in with your new account information
4. Click here to download the 12 Traits© of Sustainable Communties Self Assessment Manual.