Opinion of tools

Name of the tool
Green Diploma for Housing Associations

Positive comments about the tool
• An environmental action plan must be accomplished
• The importance of information and campaigns is recognised
• GD has been "institutionalised" through Danish Centre for Urban Ecology (DCUE) and the national organisation for Housing Associations
• The exposure of the estate GD (different visible evidences)

Negative comments about the tool
• The direct environmental effects are not included
• Unclear target-group in the estate
• Other relevant environmental effects is not included
• Problematic score-system (does not respect local environmental problems or priorities
• Private consumption of energy and water is not included