The Zero Carbon Buildings Policy Toolkit is accompanied by a free Policy Design Tool. The Tool provides a step-by-step process to help a local government consider a range of factors to determine policies and incentives tailored to the local context.
The Policy Design Tool includes:
- A “Community Context” scoring system,
- Ten “Matrix Keys” which suggest tools and policy options by incentive type,
- An example matrix with mandates and a recommended 3-tiered incentive structure based on City of Shoreline’s “Deep Green Incentive Program” policy (see next page),
- A blank form to develop a basic policy design.
The intended output of this Policy Tool is a completed Policy Matrix Form which provides a starting point for a municipality to consider its policy options, but this is not intended to provide a prescriptive solution. As you go forward, use this Matrix to keep learning, analyzing, and engaging stakeholders as you develop individual policy actions or a package of policies. Ultimately it’s up to your jurisdiction to create your own roadmap to policies that you have the confidence, capacity, and market demand to bring to a vote and adopt.
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We want to hear from you! How is this working for you? Share your success stories and lessons learned, to help improve this tool for others! Email info@shiftzero.org.
View Other Shift Zero Task Force Initiatives:
- Building Electrification
- 20 by 2020 Building Challenge
- Energy Performance Disclosure and Upgrade at Point of Sale
- PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) Financing
- Energy Code Roadmap
- Zero Net Carbon Policy Toolkit
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