Sustainability
Climate change is one of the largest environmental issues facing Evanston, along with the rest of the world. Because of this, Evanston has been pursuing its goal of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 7% from the 1990 levels by 2012.
A Climate for Change
In 2007, the Office of Sustainability was created shortly after the City's Strategic Plan identified environmental sustainability as one of three guiding values for Evanston.
The Evanston Office of Sustainability works with City departments, residents, businesses, regional, state and national partners to develop policies and implement initiatives that strengthen the environmental and economic sustainability of Evanston.
The Office of Sustainability focuses on the seven following areas:
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Timeline
- 2006 - US Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement
- 2007 - GHG emission inventory revealing a need for 13% reduction in emissions by 2012
- 2008 - Evanston Climate Action Plan (ECAP) unanimously accepted by City Council
- 2010 - Community GHG Emissions Inventory completed
Resources
- Community Resources - This section holds all the resources for any of the 6 areas of interest that we have made available to residents.
- Evanston Climate Action Plan - This is the annual report of the ECAP.
OhSoWe
The City of Evanston has partnered with Citizens' Greener Evanston and OhSoWe.com to bring you a new social network that helps neighbors connect and share items to reduce consumption and increase sustainable living. Visit the following links for more information and also take a moment to sign up below!
- 10,000 Neighbors - Information about the new initiative to promote OhSoWe.
- Press Release - Evanston's press release outlining this new program.
Community Participation
The best way that Evanston can become a more sustainable city is through community participation. You are encouraged to contact the Office of Sustainability at sustainability@cityofevanston.org with any comments or questions regarding current initiatives as well as suggestions on future projects that we should explore.
Office of Sustainability
2100 Ridge Ave. Evanston, IL 60201
P: 847.448.8069
sustainability@cityofevanston.org