SUSTAINABILITY GUIDELINES

Our Sustainability Guidelines clearly define what sustainability means for Cherokee according to three broad goals:

• Improve and protect human health and environmental quality
• Enhance the quality of life and social well-being of the people who live and work in and around Cherokee sites
• Create strong economic value for the investors, communities and people we serve

Cherokee's process hinges on the following seven best practices:

• Form partnerships with other leaders in sustainable development
• Work closely with residents, community leaders and public officials
• Conduct planning charrettes
• Exceed planning regulations and requirements
• Design to high standards and certifications
• Assign clear roles and responsibilities within the project team
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions