Sustainability

Sustainability means using resources to meet our needs today without harming the ability of future generations to meet their needs. It involves three main areas:

  1. Environment: Protecting natural resources and reducing pollution to keep our planet healthy.
  2. People: Ensuring fair and equitable treatment for all individuals, and improving quality of life.
  3. Economy: Creating robust economic systems that can support ongoing growth without depleting resources.


This approach helps strengthen our community and improve its ability to handle challenges. By doing these things, LFUCG shows how we can all work together for a better future.

Climate Action Plan input meeting

Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Jessamine, Scott and Woodford counties, and the municipal governments within those counties, have been collaborating on regional climate action plans funded by a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency.

The first phase of planning, which focused on implementation-ready measures – the Priority Climate Action Plan – has been completed. The six-county collaborative is now expanding the PCAP into a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan and is seeking public input on potential projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the region.

A virtual meeting will also be held on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. It is open to residents in all six counties.

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U.S. Green Building Council

 

The City is a proud U.S. Green Building Council organizational member. As a USGBC member, we support programs like Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Cities because we are committed to a resilient, more sustainable future.

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A Lextran bus on a sunny day driving across a bridge in downtown Lexington
Tune in to share thoughts on regional climate action plan

The City of Lexington is working with leaders in Bourbon, Clark, Jessamine, Scott and Woodford Counties to collaborate on a regional climate action plan funded by a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency. Residents of all six counties are invited to attend a

a paved trail with a cyclist and people walking, including parents with a stroller, surrounded by lush green grass and trees
Empower Lexington plans for a sustainable community

The plan is a community-wide effort, addressing the ways individuals, businesses and organizations, alongside government, can support a resilient community.

a group of about 2 dozen people standing outside with trees in the background, holding Green Check plaques
Lexington recognizes new Green Check businesses

This year, the City of Lexington is welcoming 12 new businesses to Green Check, a green business sustainability certification program.

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