Sustainability Planning for Local Governments

​Local governments have unique strengths and authorities to take meaningful climate action. Identifying and prioritizing these actions is the foundational step to creating a municipal sustainability plan.  The Greenest Region Compact (GRC) is a sensible sustainability planning tool that municipalities like the City of Rolling Meadows and the City of Countryside have used to create plans and guide their strategic action.  The GRC is being updated with municipally scaled climate actions from the Climate Action Plan for the Chicago Region and the Comprehensive Climate Action Plan for Greater Chicago making climate action even more accessible to local governments of all sizes.

​This workshop during Chicago Climate Week will demonstrate how to conduct a municipal sustainability assessment and use the GRC Framework to build the foundation of a sustainability plan.  Regional greenhouse gas inventories and regional climate risk and vulnerability assessments will be leveraged to support integration of climate mitigation and adaptation targets in municipal sustainability plans. Join us for this interactive and productive workshop.

​This event is a part of Chicago Climate Week—a region-wide initiative amplifying climate leadership across Chicago.

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