MEASURES OF ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE:
The case of The Boston Indicators Project

 

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ABSTRACT

THIS STUDY:

what are indicators?

indicators projects

sustainability indicators history

the National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership

the Boston Indicators Project

  • evaluating Boston's environment

FURTHER EXPLORING THE USE OF INDICATORS: An Indicators Master's Thesis (in progress)

RESOURCES

EVALUATING BOSTON’S ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE

The environmental indicators of the Boston Indicators Project are measurements of global as well as very local environmental issues.  The indicators in each report are organized by broad goals as shown below.  For the 2002/2004 goals, click on each to see a description and the indicators used in 2004 to measure progress towards that goal.

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Smart Growth
Clean Air
Clean Water
Clean Useable Land
Healthy Ecosystems
Attractive Green and Recreational Spaces
Beautiful Communities
Environmental Responsibility and Stewardship

Environmental Stewardship
Clean Energy and Climate Stability
Productive and Efficient Use of Land
Clean Air
Clean and Plentiful Water
Sustainable and Healthy Ecosystems
Environmental Justice and Equity
Accessible Green and Recreational Spaces
Beautiful Walkable Communities
Sustained Public Support for Environment and Open Space    

The links below take you to the “Environment Overview” for each year’s report.  For 2002 and 2004 you will find therein:

  • what has changed since the previous report,
  • remaining challenges to movement on the indicators in the right direction,
  • innovations that may help spur movement on the indicators and
  • how Boston compares to other cities around the globe on certain indicators.
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