Kane County Unveils Climate Action Implementation Plan Draft
Kane County has completed a draft of its first Climate Action Implementation Plan (CAIP). The CAIP is a document crafted by a volunteer team of more than 80 people, including community members, business representatives, and County and municipal staff. Results from 1,000 participants to a county-wide survey helped to shape the direction and content of the draft CAIP.
The CAIP establishes goals and detailed actions across eight categories: transportation, building, waste management, water, local food, greenspace, health and the economy. The plan aims to increase resilience to climate change, reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (with a target of 25% below 2019 levels by 2030), and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
To review the draft of Kane County's Climate Action Implementation Plan and submit your feedback, click here.
Kane County invites you to contribute further by attending four upcoming public input sessions:
- When: February 6, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Where: Geneva Public Library, 227 S. 7th St, Geneva.
- When: February 7, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Where: Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin.
- When: February 21, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Where: Aurora Public Library Eola Road Branch, 555 S. Eola Rd, Aurora.
- When: February 24, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Where: Hawthorne Hill Nature Center, 28 Brookside Dr., Elgin.
Public input is invaluable as Kane County strives to finalize a comprehensive plan that guides climate actions for the County and its municipalities. Join us in shaping a sustainable future.
