Guiding Principles

Policies and Procedures

Read about our Committee's mission, roles, and function.

Guiding Principles

The Environmental Sustainability Committee commits to supporting the Town of Wakefield efforts to:

• Make decisions and take actions that balance environmental quality, economic prosperity, community livability and social equity.
• Promote collaborative communication across town departments, committees, businesses and residents to align policies and actions to promote sustainability and community livability.
• Think beyond first costs and consider long-term, cumulative impacts when making policy and financial decisions.
• Adopt renewable energy and make efficient use of electricity, natural gas, oil, propane, transportation fuels and water.
• Protect habitat and functioning ecosystems that provide critical services to the suburban environment.
• Minimize the release of toxins, carbon emissions and other pollutants when purchasing and using products.
• Reduce, reuse, recycle and compost.