This page provides a list of planning documents published by local and state governments in the Midwest. Plans that are included in the list incorporate resilience, sustainability, adaptation, and/or greenhouse gas reduction goals and initiatives. Plans that incorporate environmental justice into them are denoted with an asterisk(*). If you know of a plan missing from this list, please email erithelp@iu.edu.
Midwestern Plans
- Aurora, IL – City of Aurora Sustainability Plan, 2009
- Chicago, IL – Resilient Chicago: A plan for inclusive growth and a connected city, 2019*
- Chicago, IL – City of Chicago Green Stormwater Infrastructure Strategy, 2014
- Crystal Lake, IL – Green Infrastructure Vision, 2011
- Dekalb, IL – City of DeKalb Sustainability Plan, 2014
- Elgin, IL – City of Elgin Sustainability Action Plan, 2011
- Evanston, IL – City of Evanston Climate Action and Resilience Plan, 2018*
- Evanston, IL – Resolution to Support Environmental Justice, 2020*
- Highland Park, IL – Highland Park Community Sustainability Strategic Plan, 2010
- Illinois Environmental Protection Agency – Environmental Justice Policy, 2018*
- Kane County, IL – Kane County 2040 Green Infrastructure Plan, 2012
- Lake County, IL – Strategy for a Sustainable Lake County, 2015
- Lake Forest, IL – Lake Forest Sustainability Plan, 2016
- McHenry County, IL – McHenry County Green Infrastructure Plan, 2012
- Midlothian, IL – RainReady Midlothian Plan, 2016
- Naperville, IL – Environmental Sustainability Plan, 2010
- Normal, IL – Community-Wide Sustainability Plan and 2035 Report, 2010
- Northbrook, IL – Northbrook Strategic Sustainability Plan, 2011
- Oak Park River Forest, IL – Oak Park River Forest Sustainability Plan, 2011
- Urbana, IL – City of Urbana Climate Action Plan Phase 2: 2015-2020, 2015
- Woodstock, IL – Woodstock Green Infrastructure Plan, 2013
- Bloomington, IN – City of Bloomington Sustainability Action Plan, 2018*
- Bloomington, IN – City of Bloomington Climate Action Plan, 2021*
- Butler University in Indianapolis – Butler Sustainability and Climate Action Plan, 2014
- Earlham College in Richmond – Earlham College Comprehensive Sustainability Plan, 2016*
- Evansville, IN – Evansville Climate Action Plan, 2021
- Goshen, IN – City of Goshen Climate Action Plan for Government Operations, 2021*
- Indiana Dunes – Indiana Dunes Climate Change Adaptation Plan, 2018
- Indianapolis, IN – Thrive Indianapolis, 2019
- Richmond, IN – Richmond Rising: Community Action Plan, 2019
- South Bend, IN – Carbon Neutral 2050, 2019*
- Zionsville, IN – Climate Action Plan, 2020*
- Des Moines, IA – The Tomorrow Plan: Partnering for a Greener Greater Des Moines, 2013
- Dubuque, IA – Dubuque Community Climate Action & Resiliency Plan, 2013
- Iowa City, IA – Iowa City Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, 2018
- Linn County, IA – Linn County Comprehensive Plan – Volume 1 & Volume 2, 2013
- Storm Lake, IA – Storm Lake Green Infrastructure Plan for Water, 2015
- Alger County, MI – Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Plan for Alger County, Michigan, 2011
- Ann Arbor, MI – A2 ZERO, 2020*
- Beaver Island, MI – Beaver Island Master Plan, 2017
- Berrien County, MI – Adapting to Climate Change and Variability: A Report for the Twin Cities Area Transportation Study, 2013
- Dearborn, MI – City of Dearborn Initial Climate Action Plan, 2012
- Detroit, MI – Detroit Climate Action Plan, 2017*
- Detroit, MI – Green Infrastructure Plan for the Upper Rogue Tunnel Area, 2014
- East Jordan, MI – City of East Jordan Master Plan, 2015
- East Lansing, MI – City of East Lansing Climate Sustainability Plan, 2012
- Flint, MI – City of Flint Master Plan, 2013
- Grand Haven, MI – Grand Haven Charter Township 2016 Master Plan
- Grand Rapids, MI – City of Grand Rapids Strategic Plan, 2017-2021*
- Holland, MI – Holland Sustainability Report, 2018 and Holland Community Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy, 2011
- Macomb County, MI – Planning for Coastal Resilience in Macomb County, Michigan, 2015
- Marquette County, MI – Climate Adaptation Plan for Marquette County, Michigan, 2013
- Meridian, MI – Meridian Township Climate Sustainability Plan, 2017
- Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy – Limited English Proficiency Plan, 2020*
- Michigan – Draft Environmental Justice Plan, 2009*
- Monroe County, MI – Resilient Monroe! Resource Atlas, 2013
- Muskegon County, MI – Muskegon County Sustainability Plan, 2013
- Presque Isle County, MI – Presque Isle County Green Infrastructure Plan, 2007
- St. Joseph, MI – City of St. Joseph 2016 Master Plan, 2016
- Traverse City, MI – City of Traverse City Climate Action Plan, 2011
- Ypsilanti, MI – The City of Ypsilanti Climate Action Plan, 2012
- State of Minnesota – Minnesota State Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2019
- 1854 Ceded Territory Including the Bois Forte, Fond du Lac, and Grand Portage Reservations (Northeast MN)
- Burnsville, MN – Burnsville Sustainability Guide Plan, 2008*
- Carleton College in Northfield, MN – Carleton College Climate Action Plan, 2011
- Mahtomedi, MN – City of Mahtomedi Sustainability Plan, 2011
- Minneapolis, MN – Minneapolis 2040 - The City's Comprehensive Plan, 2018*
- Minneapolis, MN – Minneapolis Climate Action Plan, 2013
- Minneapolis Pollution Control Agency – Environmental Justice Framework, 2015*
- Northfield, MN – Climate Action Plan Implementation: Northfield, MN, 2018
- Saint Anthony Village, MN – Saint Anthony Village Sustainability Plan, 2012
- South Central MN – South Central Minnesota Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment & Adaptation Plan, 2017
- St. Cloud, MN – St. Cloud’s Sustainability Framework Plan, 2010
- St. Louis Park, MN – St. Louis Park Climate Action Plan, 2018
- Creve Coeur, MO – A Climate Action Plan to Save Energy and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions 20% by 2015: Phase 1: City of Creve Coeur, Missouri, 2010
- Kansas City, MO – Climate Protection and Resiliency Plan, 2022
- St. Louis, MO – City of St. Louis Sustainability Plan, 2013*
- University City, MO – Sustainability Strategic Plan for The City of University City, Missouri, 2010
- University of Missouri in Kansas City – University of Missouri Kansas City Campus Sustainability Plan Update, 2016
- Washington University in St. Louis – Washington University in St. Louis Strategic Plan for Sustainable Operations, 2015*
- Akron, OH – Greenprint for Akron, 2009
- Athens County, OH – Athens County Sustainability Roadmap, 2016
- Athens, OH – Athens Sustainability Action Plan, 2017
- Cincinnati, OH – 2018 Green Cincinnati Plan, 2018*
- Cleveland, OH – Sustainable Cleveland 2019
- Clevland, OH – Cleveland's Clean and Equitable Energy Future, 2021*
- Columbus, OH – Columbus Climate Adaptation Plan, 2018
- Cuyahoga Valley National Park – Cuyahoga Valley National Park Climate Action Plan, 2014
- Eastern Corridor, OH – Green Infrastructure Concept Master Plan, 2005
- Ohio State University in Columbus – The Ohio State University Sustainability Plan: Volume III – Technical Detail, 2011
- Ohio University – Sustainability Plan and Climate Action Plan, 2012*
- Ohio University in Athens – Ohio University Sustainability Plan, 2011
- Shaker Heights, OH – Shaker Heights: Building a Resilient City, 2015
- Toledo-Lucas County, OH – Toledo-Lucas County Sustainability Plan, 2014
- University of Toledo in Toledo – Climate Action Plan: The University of Toledo, 2011
- Wooster, OH – City of Wooster, Ohio Sustainability Roadmap, 2017
- State of Wisconsin – State of Wisconsin Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2016
- Appleton, WI – Creating A Sustainable City: Appleton, 2018
- Bayfield, WI – City of Bayfield Sustainability Plan, 2012
- Chequamegon, WI – Sustainable Chequamegon Bay Initiative Strategic Plan 2006-2011
- City of La Crosse and La Crosse County, WI – City of La Crosse & La Crosse County Strategic Plan for Sustainability, 2009
- Dane County, WI – Dane County Climate Action Plan, 2020*
- Dane County, WI – Dane County Climate Change and Emergency Preparedness, 2013
- General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, WI – General Mitchell International Airport Sustainability Management Plan
- Middleton, WI – City of Middleton Sustainable City Plan, 2010
- Milwaukee, WI – City of Milwaukee All Hazards Mitigation Plan, 2012
- Milwaukee, WI – City of Milwaukee Green Infrastructure Plan, 2019
- Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewer District – Regional Green Infrastructure Plan, 2013
- Oconomowoc, WI – City of Oconomowoc Sustainability Plan, 2013
- Oshkosh, WI – City of Oshkosh Sustainability Plan and City of Oshkosh Strategic Plan, 2012 and 2014
- Outagamie County, WI – Outagamie County Sustainability Plan, 2013
- Sheboygan, WI – City of Sheboygan Green Tier Legacy Community Sustainability Plan 2015-2019, 2015
- Stevens Point, WI – A Path to a Sustainable Stevens Point, 2008
- University of Wisconsin in Madison – Green Infrastructure and Stormwater Management Master Plan, 2015
- University of Wisconsin in Oshkosh – University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Campus Sustainability Plan, 2014
- University of Wisconsin in River Falls – Sustainable Campus Community Planand Climate Action Plan: University of Wisconsin in River Falls, 2012
- Village of Grafton, WI – Grafton Sustainability Guide Plan, 2010
- Waukesha County, WI – Waukesha County Sustainability Plan, 2017
- Wisconsin – Governor's Task Force on Climate Change Report, 2020*
