How We Measure Success: Creating Real Impact

At SCRAP, success isn’t just about completing projects; it’s about creating lasting, meaningful change. We use a set of comprehensive metrics to evaluate our impact and continuously refine our approach. Here’s how we measure our progress:

1. Ecological Footprint:

We track our community laboratories’ resource consumption to ensure that we remain within the limits of one planet’s worth of resources. This includes energy use, water management, waste reduction, and carbon emissions.

• Goal: Maintain a positive ecological balance, showing that a high standard of living can be achieved sustainably.

2. Social Well-Being:

Thriving communities are not just environmentally sustainable—they’re socially enriching. We assess resident happiness, mental health, and sense of belonging through regular surveys and community engagement.

• Goal: Cultivate environments where people feel connected, empowered, and fulfilled.

3. Knowledge Transfer:

One of our core missions is to generate blueprints that other communities can follow. We measure our success based on the adoption of our models by municipalities, NGOs, and other groups worldwide.

• Goal: Ensure that the solutions we develop are replicable, scalable, and accessible to all.

4. Economic Viability:

Sustainable living needs to be economically viable to be adopted on a large scale. We analyze the financial efficiency of our projects, ensuring that sustainable communities are not just environmentally and socially beneficial, but also economically sound.

• Goal: Prove that green living is not a luxury but an affordable, attractive option for everyone.

Join the Movement

Sustainable change doesn’t happen in isolation—it requires a collective effort. Whether you want to contribute as a partner, volunteer, or simply learn more, we invite you to become part of our growing community. Explore our Resources and Get Involved pages to see how you can help shape the communities of tomorrow.