The Tools
Sustainability and its demand for higher performing buildings has introduced additional complexity and barriers to the leasing process. The templates and processes described within the Green Leases Toolkit 2.0 are examples of how organizations can create efficiencies and hopefully overcome these barriers.
The purpose of the Green Leases Toolkit 2.0 is to promote communication and create transparency within the lease process. This can be done through customizing traditional leasing tools (RFP, Scorecards, Lease Provisions, and Work Letters) to each organizations goals and objectives. Due to the fact that each organization, portfolio and lease negotiation is unique, general templates and specifications are not always appropriate. The examples of the tools and templates found in the toolkit are meant to be illustrative examples, and not meant to be an "off the shelf " solution.
To learn more about each tool, click on the name of the tool on the left side navigation.
Guidelines and Resources
Development of General Plans is a long and complex process. For guidance, explore these resources:
- State of California General Plan Guidelines
- California Strategic Growth Council
- California Energy Comission Energy Aware Planning Guide
- Governor’s Office of Planning and Research
- Climate and CEQA General Plan FAQs from the Attorney General’s Office
- Analysis of the landmark settlement establishing CEQA-mandated consideration of climate change in general planning
- Feedback from the Attorney General to San Bernardino and Mission Viejo regarding consideration of environmental issues in their General Plan updates.