CBAs and the Environment


Community benefits programs are improving families’ health by cleaning and greening the environment and limiting the negative environmental side-effects of major development projects.

Environment-related components of community benefits programs might include:

  • Green building practices
  • Access to public transit
  • Parks and open space
  • Traffic management
  • Avoidance of heat islands
  • Mitigated noise and air pollution
  • LEED-certified new buildings

Community benefits agreements and policies with outstanding environmental features include:

Parks and Green Space

Traffic Mitigation and Parking

Pollution Mitigation