Sustainability Plan

In November 2019, the Board unanimously adopted a Sustainability Plan for the Village over the next five years. It codifies the Village’s longstanding commitment to environmental, economic, and social sustainability. While the Plan does not bind the Village to taking any particular action, it identifies six sustainability goals and potential strategies to achieve those goals. The six sustainability goals for the Village are:

  1. Clean and Well-Managed Water

  2. Thriving Green Spaces

  3. Less Waste

  4. Carbon Neutral Energy Use

  5. Healthy People

  6. Climate Resiliency

These goals are ambitious but attainable. We know that there is tremendous appetite in the Village for growing a more sustainable community. A survey of Village residents found that 83% wanted the Village to be either a regional or national leader in sustainability (incredible, right?!?). But to reach that aim, we need your help. Please take a look at the Plan. Consider what actions you can take to make your own life more sustainable. And if you’re interested in a particular goal, get involved with the Green Team. Because sustainability truly takes a village.