The Park District identified Sustainability as one of our core values and strategic initiatives in 2015. One of the objectives was to create a Sustainability Plan for the agency to use to set goals and track progress. The Sustainability Plan is designed to be updated every two years. The Sustainability Plan is presented to the Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee for approval prior to the beginning of the fiscal year for which the plan covers. The Sustainability Plan is comprehensive and includes goals and recommendations across ten work areas or elements. These elements include:

• • Employee Education, Training, and Engagement
  • Community and Patrons Education and Engagement
  • Utility/Energy Conservation
  • Water Conservation and Management
  • Fleet Management
  • Sustainable Acquisitions and Use of Agency Supplies
  • Recycling and Solid Waste Management
  • Sustainable Infrastructure and Natural Areas
  • Natural Resources and Habitat Preservation
  • Health and Wellness