Intended to encourage direct citizen action, the Sustainable Neighborhood Program provides support to neighborhoods in order to assist citizens in enhancing neighborhood sustainability and reducing the environmental footprint of residents. Neighborhoods in the certification program earncredits for participation and for achieving project goals. 

The Sustainable Neighborhood Network provides municipalities, counties and other local governing entities with a model for direct neighborhood action in support of sustainability and climate action. The network oversees the successful adoption, implementation and maintenance of the Sustainable Neighborhoods Program in communities.