Key to understanding this document

GRC2 Framework Structure

The details of the Framework are organized around the 10 categories. The 10 categories are: 1.

Each category has a number of goals or objectives and each of the goals or objectives has a number of strategies to achive those goals.

Future goals and objectives can be found in Appendix A.

The format in this document follows the below theme.

GRC2 - CATEGORY

Sustainability Goal or Objective Strategy to Achieve Goal

Statement of how the Village of Buffalo Grove is achieving this objective.

Link to documentation confirming above statement.

CLIMATE Maintain Clean and Healthful Air Regulate Burning o f Landscape Waste

The Village does not allow the burning of landscape waste per Section 307 of the International Fire Code which the Village of Buffalo Grove has adopted.

Link to documentation confirming above statement.

Reduce Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emissions f or Municipal Operations b y Using Low VOC Cleaners, Paints, a nd Paving Practices

The Village requires seal coating to be environmentally safe and eco-friendly. The Village has banned coal tar from use as it is a perceived carcinogen and is an environmental hazard. Additionally, painting in municipal buildings is done using low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emission paints.

Link to documentation confirming above statement.

Establish policies to meet Illinois Dept of Public Health Indoor Air quality standards

The Village added Chapter 9.32 to the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code regulating smoking and indoor air quality.

Link to documentation confirming above statement.

Quality Index

The Village provides a link to IQAir, which provides air quality data. Staff will review the possibility of procuring an air quality monitor to contribute to this dataset.

Link to documentation confirming above statement.