Technical Services
Practical Expertise, Built for Local Governments
At ICLEI USA, our technical services do more than produce reports. We work alongside your team to build skills, share knowledge, and stay connected so your community can succeed over the long term. We start where you are and provide support that fits your resources, helping you strengthen climate planning, move projects forward, and fill gaps. Members get discounted rates, and we partner with regional agencies, Tribal nations, and consulting firms to expand what’s possible.
We know local governments often have limited capacity and may not be able to hire outside consultants. That’s why we are here to provide hands-on technical assistance that adapts to your community’s needs and resources.
What We Offer
Zero Emission Services
Support with climate action planning
- Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventories (Community-wide or Operations)
- Wedge Analyses to test policy scenarios
- Climate Action Plans with clear implementation pathways
- Dashboards showing reduction pathway, implementation progress, and key performance indicators
- Contribution Analyses to understand emissions changes
- ClearPath 2.0 and LEARN tool support
- Custom Cohorts
Adaptation & Resilience Services
Be ready for shifts and changes
- Climate Risk & Vulnerability Assessments
- Climate Science Reports
- Climate Adaptation and Integrated Climate Action Plans
- Gap Analyses and Resilience Assessments
- Custom Workshops and Webinars
- Custom Cohorts
- Policy and Best Practice Support
Nature-Based Services
Protect ecosystems and connect people to nature.
- Cities Biodiversity Index Assessments (Tiered options)
- Natural Asset Maps and Resource Inventories
- Forest and Tree Emissions Analyses (using the LEARN Tool)
- Nature-based planning aligned with federal and global goals
- Custom Cohorts
Circular Services
Shift from “take, make, waste” to resilient, circular systems.
- Sustainable Public Procurement Policy Reviews and Roadmaps
- Circular Built Environment and Food Systems Roadmaps
- Custom support for waste reduction, reuse, and regenerative practices
- Custom Cohorts
Equity-Building Services
Ensure all voices are heard in climate action.
- Voluntary Local Reviews (aligning with the UN SDGs)
- Community Equity Assessments
- Custom Cohorts
Advocacy and Collaboration Services
Accelerate the movement
- Sustainable Development Goal Local Alignment
- Individualized Preparation for Global Convenings
- Regional Climate Collaborative Coaching and Development
- Communications Support
- Elected Official Sustainability Leadership Training
- Workshops
- Custom Cohorts
Why Work With Us
Proven experience
For more than 30 years, ICLEI USA has helped hundreds of local governments design, launch, and deliver climate and sustainability solutions. In the past two years alone, we have completed more than 40 technical projects with communities across the country.
Trusted by peers
From small towns to major cities, communities of every size rely on ICLEI USA’s tools and advisors. We guide their climate and sustainability work with the confidence that comes from decades of expertise.
Capacity that lasts
ICLEI USA goes beyond delivering reports. We train staff, transfer knowledge, and provide long-term support through membership. We stay connected so communities can keep moving forward long after the project ends.