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.

Meetings will be held in each partnering county in the following weeks. 

Partner community meetings

  • Paris-Bourbon Co. | Wednesday, Sept. 4 | 5:30 – 7 p.m. | Paris Public Library, 701 High St., Paris, KY
  • Georgetown-Scott Co. | Thursday, Sept. 26 | 5 – 7 p.m. | Scott County Cooperative Extension, 1130 Cincinnati Road, Georgetown, KY
  • Winchester-Clark Co. | Monday, Sept. 30 | 5:30 – 7 p.m. | Winchester City Hall, 32 Wall St., Winchester, KY
  • Nicholasville-Jessamine Co. & Wilmore | Monday, Oct. 14 | 6 – 7:30 p.m. | Wilmore Municipal Center, 210 South Lexington Ave., Wilmore, KY
  • Versailles-Woodford Co. | Tuesday, Oct. 29 | 5:30 – 7 p.m. | Woodford County Extension Office, 184 Beasley Dr., Versailles, KY


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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Regional Climate Action Plan input opportunity

The City of Lexington is working with regional municipal governments on climate action plans funded by a grant from the EPA.

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Deadline extended for Lexington’s Solarize Program

The City of Lexington is extending the deadline to sign up for Solarize Lexington.

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Lexington’s Solarize Program accepting participants through Aug. 9

The deadline to enroll in Lexington’s Solarize program is Aug. 9

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