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The Board of Supervisors recognizes the impacts that significant growth will continue to have on the region’s environment. The Board of Supervisors also recognizes that it can and should be a regional leader in maintaining a healthy and sustainable community.

Leadership is a fundamental part of the Green Government Program because the identified actions will be implemented by County departments to demonstrate that environmental stewardship and cost savings can be achieved. This “Lead by Example” approach directs County departments to implement identified actions to help improve the region’s air quality; improve water quality and quantity; increase material reuse and recycling; reduce energy use; make better informed decisions about efficient, economical, and environmentally sensitive land use and development patterns; and build long-lasting partnerships with the broader community.

While sustainability is often a misunderstood cliché, it’s most commonly identified when environmental, economic, and social benefits overlap to achieve a positive outcome. Although achieving sustainability is difficult, Maricopa County believes the Green Government Program is an important step in a long-term approach to advance regional sustainability.