The Green Score City Index is an ongoing study of the anthropogenic effects cities exert on the land within city limits. Its goal is to reflect urban anthropogenic footprints with greater detail and visibility over time while keeping the scores grounded and useful for municipal decision-makers. It measures footprints from nature’s perspective with a broad range of indicators that cover the three pillars of sustainability. This index represents a significant advancement in ecological indexing by calculating scores from nature’s perspective which makes the science less subjective. read more...
Knowing the score is what drives us forward. No sport can have a meaningful purpose without scores, and the same can be said about humanity's drive toward sustainability. This index quantifies greenspaces, climate, and human activity then rates and publishes indicators, scores, formulas, methodology, and all the underlying data. We engage people with scores that are understood in a single glance.
Green Score City Index
This index was inspired by studying the Circle of Sustainability. However, unlike that system, our scoring data sets are readily available which allows us to measure any city's footprint on an ongoing basis. Once cities in the study become acclimatized, they find the index can be a powerful tool in their arsenal for planning a sustainable future. In many cities studied, we are approaching the data collection limits of municipalities which brings us to the next phase of development, the need to identify and collect new data that measures bio-capacity and anthropogenic impact in greater detail. We look forward to engaging your city in this ongoing study. |
Index Development Road Map
This index is primarily an analytic study of city data that is acquired over time. Cities do acclimatize to the process because it's a gradual data collection process. Many of the indicator data points are sourced from other agencies which helps distribute the cost of participation. We actively solicit cooperation from other governmental agencies, regional authorities, and other NGOs. Research and Development Pathways
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Freshwater Living Planet Index - LPI
In the future, this index will prioritize freshwater wetlands and watersheds. The goal is to measure the pressure human activities exert on watersheds. The freshwater LPI clearly shows how much freshwater life has been lost. It shows a declining range of 68% to 89% between 1970 and 2012. This is based on data monitoring 3,324 populations of 881 freshwater species. Urban wetlands sequester pollution from rain which washes air and land contaminants into them. Urban fauna can be quite resilient but wildlife often is not.
The LPI shows that the focus of any Ecological Index should be weighted toward freshwater ecosystems because they are especially vulnerable to human activity. Read More...
In the future, this index will prioritize freshwater wetlands and watersheds. The goal is to measure the pressure human activities exert on watersheds. The freshwater LPI clearly shows how much freshwater life has been lost. It shows a declining range of 68% to 89% between 1970 and 2012. This is based on data monitoring 3,324 populations of 881 freshwater species. Urban wetlands sequester pollution from rain which washes air and land contaminants into them. Urban fauna can be quite resilient but wildlife often is not.
The LPI shows that the focus of any Ecological Index should be weighted toward freshwater ecosystems because they are especially vulnerable to human activity. Read More...
Canada scores poorly in most OECD environmental indexes. This is a clear indication that the country is on a trajectory that is destroying pristine wilderness through unsustainable resource extraction, agricultural, and industrial practices. Furthermore, Canadians along with Americans have the worst ecological footprints of the G-20 nations. The general population is ecologically unaware despite numerous educational awareness attempts. Most urban citizens do not know what green initiatives are available in their cities. We see this as the biggest roadblock to becoming ecologically sustainable. What we need are more innovative ways to engage people. We think green scores are a good place to start.
Government and Academic Collaboration
Green Score engages and collaborates with governments and academic institutions. University researchers can benefit immensely from our work because we publish official data, sources, and contact information in our website's research area. Governments benefit because they no longer need to process multiple academic requests for the same data sets.
Green Score engages and collaborates with governments and academic institutions. University researchers can benefit immensely from our work because we publish official data, sources, and contact information in our website's research area. Governments benefit because they no longer need to process multiple academic requests for the same data sets.