On Aug. 1, 2022, the Village Board adopted Climate Ready Oak Park, a comprehensive and long-range plan developed in response to the global climate crisis. The plan offers an ambitious vision, concrete commitments and actions that can be undertaken by all community members and organizations.

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Climate Ready Oak Park Commitments

1. Decrease community-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2030.

2. Achieve community-wide net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

3. Meet the energy needs of Village facilities with 100% renewable electricity by 2030.

4. Establish 30% of Oak Park’s land as green infrastructure or enhanced park management.

5. Direct 40% of public climate and sustainability dollars to the most vulnerable.

6. Partner with the most impacted to create climate and sustainability policies and programs.