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Improving Kane County’s environmental, economic and social sustainability through improvements to its facilities and operations. Kane strives to create an enduring future that promotes quality of life, financial prosperity and innovative ideas and technologies while respecting and protecting natural resources. Our department is a leader and role model in the area of energy conservation, energy efficiency, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and use of renewable resources within Kane County and throughout the region. We foster public awareness, education and support of sustainable practices through the development of livable communities.

Our Climate Action Implementation Plan is ready. Implementation plans are underway - stay tuned by joining the mailing list or better yet be a part of the action and become a member of our Climate Action Implementation Team​​.

Kane is giving away free smart irrigation systems for residents with high water usage. Click here for more information


Climate Action Planning


In June 2023, Kane County Board approved the adoption of the Climate Action Implementation Plan.


By 2050 Kane County's climate is expected to be​

      • 22 more days above 95 degrees annually

      • Have 26 days more growing season

      • Increase in annual precipitation by 2%

      • 24% increase in heavy preciptation event

      • 4-5 degrees warmer​

          

​Kane County’s GHG Reduction Goal: “To reduce community-wide GHG emissions to 25% below 2019 levels by 2030, and achieve carbon n


What is the CO2 in the Chicagoland region right now? See it live at AirGradient​

How sustainable are you? Take the short quiz to find out.

Grow your green knowledge at The University of Michigan School For Environment and Sustainability

Find your local drinking water quality with Waterverse


Take a look at our Weather Extreme Brochures below to help you better prepare​

Extreme Heat​

Drought

​​​​​Winter Storm Preparedness

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​To learn more about Kane County Government’s sustainability efforts, please contact the Sustainability Manager, Sarra Hinshaw, at 630-208-8665, HinshawSarra@kanecountyIL.gov, (Resume​) within the Kane County Department of Environmental & Water Resources. How have you made your life more environmentally sustainable? Email with a picture and short paragraph and I will share on our (in progress) new community website how you have minimized your environmental impact.