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6.2 MILESTONE TWO: ESTABLISH SUSTAINABILITY GOALS Milestone Purpose: To define the scope of the plan by developing a set of sustainability goals, including an emissions reduction target, that address the most pressing challenges identified in Milestone One. Milestone Description. While analyzing the findings of the sustainability assessment, local govern- ments must assess their primary sustainability challenges and develop a set of goals that can be used as the framework for the plan. The goals define the scope of the plan and communicate to the public the priorities and focus of the planning process. The goals can be developed in parallel to the sustainability assessment in Milestone One, to help guide the research and analysis process. ICLEI MILESTONE TWO AWARD REQUIREMENTS • Development of set of goals to address sustainability issues, including an emissions reduction target • Written verification from a staff or elected official liaison that the local government has commit- ted to the goals and the specific target Or • Inclusion of goals and a reduction target in an approved emissions inventory report that is submitted to ICLEI Additional Recommendations: Public announcement of the sustainability goals including a website for public comment. It is difficult to reflect the sustainability of a community in one goal or indicator, so ICLEI recommends developing a suite of inter-related goals to comprehensively define the vision for the community, including an overarching emissions reduction target. Developing the goals involves input from the sus- tainability coordinator, interdepartmental team, sustainability advisory board, key stakeholder groups, and the public. TASKS: 1. Define clear, relevant. and measurable goals that address the key issues identified in the sustainability assessment, including an emissions reduction target. • Brainstorm goals to address the key challenges identified in the sustainability assessment. • Define the goals using simple language that will engage a wide audience. • Solicit input from the sustainability advisory board on the goals and have the board members publicly 11117 endorse the goals, to demonstrate broad support early in the process.