[1] This work influenced many cities and groups around the world and it works in sustainability indicators based on citizens’ values and goals for their communities.
The public policy think tank, Redefining Progress, surveyed over 170 sustainability projects around the country and found that more than 90 of them used Sustainable Seattle as a model for their initiatives.
It also created monthly newsletters about such topics as recycling, home gardening, and community building.
In its second decade, Sustainable Seattle expanded into many areas, from neighborhood data collection and Neighborhood Sustainability Scorecards to education programs, programs for businesses, and an annual competition to create a shared vision for a sustainable future in Seattle.
[2] Today, there are over 50 "Sustainable Community" organizations in Washington and hundreds across America.