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SustainACT

SustainACT is a tool for assessing and contributing to sustainable targets including the New European Bauhaus (NEB), European Green Deal (EGD) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It facilitates input from individuals and community groups in the design process, translating sustainability goals for a broad audience.
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Target

Targeting adult stakeholders, the tool engages the local community both autonomously and with a designated project team.

Resources needed

include internet access and a personal laptop, with guidance videos to support effective tool use.

Time needed

Typically 30 minutes to 1 hour to create an assessment. An experienced user can take as little as 15 minutes.

People needed

While designed to be user-friendly, assistance from a project team familiar with sustainable development may be beneficial for certain user groups.

Skills needed

Users need to be able to comfortable using computers.

Impact

SustainACT aligns with SDG 17 and NEB Compass, using six scales to rate and communicate actions' impacts. The tool aims to provide a better understanding of a project's current and potential impact on the environment, economy, and society for all user groups.
How it works

Steps to utlize the tool

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Step 1

Add the basic information on your project (the 'who', 'what', 'why', 'when'). It doesn't matter what stage your project is at - it could even just be an early idea!

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Step 2

Select 'Tags' (themes and topics related to sustainable development) that are and/or could be relevant to your project.

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Step 3

Select 'Targets' that are relevant to your project. You'll notice that all Targets are related to the SDGs while some are also linked to the NEB and/or EGD. On this page you can even select actions and indicators that would help improve your project's impact.

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Step 4

Finally, export visuals and/or pdf reports of your project which is now mapped to many different sustainable targets.
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Outcomes

Currently, the released tools are being used in pilot cities to foster participatory processes in Ireland, Italy and Greece. Find out more by following the news via the project's official channels.
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