DSE5.1: Community Impact Assessment

Maximum Score

2 points

Input Method

Assessment Portal

Prefill

Eligible

Scoring method

Static

Validation

Other answer is manually validated

2026 Updates

None

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Does the entity assess the potential long-term socio-economic impact of its development projects on the community as part of planning and pre-construction?

Assessment Instructions

Intent: What is the purpose of this indicator?

This indicator assesses how the entity evaluates the socio-economic impacts of its development projects. The built environment can influence social well-being, quality of life, and the prosperity of local communities. Understanding these impacts helps minimize potential negative effects and supports the creation of more livable, prosperous, and sustainable communities.

Input: How do I complete this indicator?

Select yes or no. If yes, select all applicable sub-options.

Terminology

Crime levels

The impact of the use of the asset and related facilities/direct surroundings on crime levels. For example, inadequate lighting or security may lead to increased crime levels including vandalism and theft.

Housing affordability

Affordability refers to the general ability of individuals or households to pay for goods or services within their financial means. In the context of housing, it typically describes the relationship between a household’s income and the cost of housing (rent or mortgage, utilities, etc.).

Livability score

A score designed to measure the standard of living, typically within a city.

Local income generated

Contributing to local economic benefits, and creating business diversity and opportunities for economic development and innovation. For example, providing tax revenues.

Local job creation

Contributing to local employment creation so as to ensure all members of the labor force can participate in, and contribute to, future economic growth.

Local residents' well-being

Includes health and safety of local residents that may be impacted by the asset’s operation. For example, noise pollution issues.

Walkability score

A score designed to measure the walkability of a given address to community amenities.

Validation: What evidence is required?

No evidence required. Only the 'Other' answer is manually validated.

Other Answer

State the other area of impact assessed. It is possible to report multiple other answers. If multiple other answers are acceptable, only one will be counted towards scoring.

Validation Basics

Scoring

Scoring: How does GRESB score this indicator?

The scoring of this indicator is equal to the fraction assigned to the selected option, multiplied by the total score of the indicator.

Other: The 'Other' answer is manually validated and assigned a score which is used as a multiplying factor, as per the table below:

Validation status	Score
Accepted	1/1
Not Accepted	0
Duplicate	0

Scoring Basics

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References

Green Star, Communities PILOT Version 0.1

Mercer Quality of Life Index

AARP Livability Index

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