List of Tools and Resources
The following software tools, templates, and guidance documents are available at no-cost to California local governments through SEEC. To access these resources, register below. For more advanced resources, join ICLEI–Local Governments for Sustainability.
Greenhouse Gas Inventories for Local Government Operations >>
- On-demand trainings
- Quick Start Guide for Conducting a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory
- Local Government Operations Protocol
- Local Government Operations GHG Inventory Instructions, Part 1: Data Gathering
- Local Government Operations GHG Inventory Master Data Workbook
- Local Government Operations GHG Inventory Instructions Part 2: Quality Control of the Master Data Workbook
- Quality Control Checklist for Government Operations Master Data Workbook
Greenhouse Gas Inventories for Community-Wide Emissions >>
- On-demand trainings
- U.S. Community Protocol for Accounting and Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Community Inventory Scoping and Reporting Tool - SEEC Climate and Energy Management Suite
- Quick Start Guide for Conducting a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory
- SEEC Community Inventory Master Data Workbook
- Community GHG Inventory Instructions Part 1: Data Gathering
- Community GHG Inventory Instructions Part 2: Quality Control of the Master Data Workbook
- Community GHG Inventory Instructions Part 3: Community Inventory Tool Instructions Manual
Climate Action Planning for Local Government Operations >>
- On-demand trainings
- Government Operations GHG Forecast Assistant
- Forecast Assistant Documentation and Background
- Quick Start Guide for Setting A Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target
- Quick Start Guide for Climate Action Planning
- Climate Action Plan Template
- On-demand trainings
- SEEC Climate and Energy Management Suite
- Community GHG Forecast Assistant
- Forecast Assistant Documentation and Background
- Quick Start Guide for Setting A Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target
- Quick Start Guide for Climate Action Planning
- Climate Action Planning Technical Guide
- Climate Action Plan Template
- Sample Climate Action Plan
- City Planners’ Energy Action Resource Guide: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Measures for New Development
Energy and Climate Strategies >>
- Energy Efficiency Implementation Resource Guide
- City Planners’ Energy Action Resource Guide: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Measures for New Development
- Best-practice case studies from local governments across California
Measuring & Reporting Progress >>
- On-demand trainings
- Measuring and Reporting Progress in Reducing GHG Emissions Guide
- Climate Action Progress Report Template
