Overview
Sustainable CT is a voluntary certification program to recognize thriving and resilient Connecticut municipalities. An independently funded, grassroots, municipal effort, Sustainable CT provides a wide-ranging menu of best practices. Municipalities choose Sustainable CT actions, implement them, and earn points toward certification.
Mission
To foster inclusive, resilient, and vibrant Connecticut municipalities that provide opportunities for all to thrive by: providing a menu of sustainability actions that build local economies, support equity, and respect the finite capacity of the environment; offering technical assistance to help advance sustainability initiatives; and recognizing and certifying municipalities for their achievements.
Total Participating Municipalities: 123 registered, 64 certified
Why Should You Participate?
Sustainable Capitol Region
Mission
The Sustainable Capitol Region Initiative was formalized in 2009 by the CRCOG Policy Board. The mission of the initiative is to develop and support integrated, regional approaches to planning, projects and investments that will promote vibrant, healthy communities, protected natural resources and open spaces, equitable access to opportunities and an economically competitive Capitol Region to serve all our citizens today, and in the future.
Capitol Region Green Clearinghouse
This microsite serves as a resource center for our member towns to easily access information to help make their communities more vibrant and sustainable. Information is organized across six topic areas, including Access and Mobility, Affordable Housing, Economic Growth, Environment, Food Security and Green Infrastructure. Access the Clearinghouse to find: Best Practice Reports, Plans and Toolkits, Model Codes and Regulations, An Events Calendar, Government and Private Funding Sources and Local Implementation Projects.
Sustainable CT and CRCOG
Sustainable CT partners with the CRCOG and the other COGs in the state to facilitate regional planning of sustainability initiatives, communicate and track progress, and provide towns with overarching frameworks to achieve sustainability goals. Strengthening this partnership expands the statewide network of sustainability professionals and stakeholders, which is critical to inspiring the changes needed to make our communities sustainable.
CRCOG Registered Municipalities
Andover, Avon, Bloomfield, Bolton, Columbia, Coventry, East Hartford, East Windsor, Ellington, Enfield, Farmington, Glastonbury, Hartford, Hebron, Manchester, Mansfield, Marlborough, New Britain, Newington, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, South Windsor, Stafford, Suffield, Tolland, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Windsor, Windsor Locks, Vernon
CRCOG Certified Municipalities
Bronze
Avon (2020), Bloomfield (2019), Bolton (2020), East Hartford (2019), Hebron (2018), Manchester (2019), West Hartford (2018), Windsor Locks (2020)
Silver
Coventry (2019), Glastonbury (2018), Hartford (2018), Mansfield (2019), New Britain (2020), Simsbury (2019), South Windsor (2019), Wethersfield (2020), Vernon (2019).
Contact Information
Alyssa Norwood, Program Manager, Certification & Innovation
norwooda@easternct.edu – 860-465-0297
Jenna LaFleur, Program Assistant, Administration
lafleurj@easternct.edu– 860-465-0766
Jessica LeClair, Program Manager, Community Engagement & Outreach|
leclairj@easternct.edu – 860-465-0258
Lynn Stoddard, Executive Director
stoddardl@easternct.edu – 860-465-2813
Jim Hunt, Communications Manager
huntjame@easternct.edu – 860-465-0254
Office: 372 High St. Willimantic, CT 06226
Mailing Address: 83 Windham St. Willimantic, CT 06226
