Sustainability in BG
The Environmental Action Team (EAT) of Buffalo Grove strives to raise awareness, improve our community’s natural environment and encourage sustainability practices for present and future generations. EAT operates under the Buffalo Grove Park District. Visit the EAT webpage to learn more about their mission, meetings, and events.
Sustainability Plan & Report
Buffalo Grove Environmental Plan is committed to protecting and preserving the environment through its Sustainability efforts with the 2018 Environmental Plan and with the new Sustainability Plan Initiative underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
The 2018 Environmental Plan provides an overview of the Village’s on-going and proposed environmental initiatives serving the Village.
Along with over 100 other communities, the Village of Buffalo Grove has expressed its commitment to environmental sustainability by adopting the Greenest Region Compact in 2017. To implement this Compact, the Village is currently developing a Sustainability Plan based upon the Greenest Region Compact 2 (GRC2) framework that covers ten main elements: climate, economic development, energy, land, leadership, mobility, municipal operations, sustainability communities, waste and recycling, and water.