Environmental Programs and Initiatives

We respect the natural environment, recognizing Parkland County’s biodiversity and unique natural beauty, the land’s value for agricultural purposes, and ensuring our commitment to sustainable agricultural and environmental practices

To protect our natural environment, we focus our work on these components:

• Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

• Waste Reduction, Circular Economy, and Composting

• Water, Wetlands, and Watersheds
• Climate Adaptation

There are five pillars of sustainability that guide each decision we make and the development of our Integrated Community Sustainability Plan:

1.      Economy

2.      Governance

3.     Natural Environment

4.      Community

5.      Land Use

The Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP) seeks to increase the County's sustainability performance in community, land use, economy, environment and governance. The plan has been updated to incorporate our new vision of a sustainable rural community. 

Governance strategies that Council uses to achieve a green community include: