SCS Evaluation Resources Resources for Evaluating SB 375 SCS Climate Emissions Reductions Categories Topics Sustainable Communities Programs Sustainable Communities & Climate Protection Program Type Information Contact Email helpline@arb.ca.gov Phone (800) 242-4450 CARB SCS Evaluation GuidelinesThe California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff published the Final Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) Program and Evaluation Guidelines in November 2019. These Guidelines outline how CARB evaluates Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (MPO) SCSs pursuant to the Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act of 2008 (SB 375). These new guidelines updated the Sustainable Communities Strategy review methodology, Description of Methodology for CARB Staff Review of Greenhouse Gas Reductions from Sustainable Communities Strategies (SCS) Pursuant to SB 375, which was published in July 2011. Public Notice of Availability of Final SCS Program and Evaluation GuidelinesFinal SCS Program and Evaluation Guidelines ReportAppendicesResponses to Comments Received on Final Draft SCS Program & Evaluation GuidelinesSCS Submittal PackageSCS Submittal Package Summary Guide (July 2020)SCS Submittal Package Example Tables (July 2020)Webinar on the SCS Submittal Package (May 2020)Research on SCS Policy Impacts on Greenhouse Gas Emissions ReductionsSenate Bill 375 - Research on Impacts of Transportation and Land Use-Related PoliciesQuantification ResourcesOff-Model Strategies Adopted by California MPOs In Sustainable Communities Strategies as of April 29, 2016Draft Auto Operating Cost Calculator Documents Final SCS Program and Evaluation Guidelines Report FINAL SCS PROGRAM AND EVALUATION GUIDELINES REPORT.PDF · 1.488 MB SCS Submittal Package Summary Guide July 2020 SCS_SUBMITTAL_PACKAGE_SUMMARY_GUIDE_JULY2020.PDF · 125 KB SCS Submittal Package Example Tables July 2020 SCS_SUBMITTAL_PACKAGE_EXAMPLE_TABLES_JULY2020.XLSX · 37 KB Related Resources CARB Technical Analysis: EV Charging Infrastructure Nonresidential CALGreen 2019/2020 Intervening Code Cycle California's Parking Cash-Out Law 2019 Report on the State of Climate Action Plans in California