Plans and Policy

• ​​Kane County Operational Sustainability Plan - a plan adopted in 2013 to guide internal improvements to Kane County’s facilities and operations.
  
• Sustainability Accomplishments​ – Kane County’s progress in 2014-2016.
• Idling Reduction Policy - for Kane County government vehicles, staff and contractors.
• Certificate of Environmental Achievement for Kane County – presented by the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus for 2007-2014 environmental initiatives implemented.
• Certificate of Tree Planting – presented by Eco Promotional Products for green purchasing efforts in 2016.
• Greenest Region Compact - Kane County adopted this compact, created by the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, in 2019 to align the County’s sustainability efforts with regional goals. ​​​
• Green Building Policy - Kane County adopted this policy in 2021 to incorporate green building and design principles into the building and renovation processes of county owned buildings. ​