The Village of Riverside is a voluntary participant in the new Cross-Community Climate Collaborative (C4) initiative. C4 is a regional collective effort by West Central Cook County municipalities. The effort is designed to bring together communities to share ideas, secure resources, and drive large-scale projects within and across communities that achieve agreed upon greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions, equity, and sustainability goals. All C4 goals and objectives will align with three fundamental Imperatives: Resiliency, Equity, and Climate Protection. 

See Preliminary Recommendations for a Community Plan 

11/7/23 - The C4 Team in Riverside, after a year of collecting ideas, analyzing actions and best practices for meeting C4 and Riverside community goals, has arrived at thirty-two preliminary initiatives for consideration by the community and major stakeholders.  

The reports (Brief and Detailed Summaries below) represent a proposed framework for Riverside’s Climate Action & Resilience Plan. 

Community stakeholders such as the Village and Township Boards, the School District, Public Library, Chamber of Commerce, and various Village boards and commissions, have been asked to review these initiatives and consider the current and potential synergies with their mission and operations. 

Community organizations and taxing bodies have been asked to provide feedback on the initiatives (including ideas, suggestions, concerns, and general comments) to C4Team@Riverside.il.us by December 15 and/or complete the form below. 

An updated version of the recommendations will be shared with the broader community for their feedback in January 2024 before any plan recommendations are finalized. 

See Brief Report (PDF)

Provide feedback on the proposed ideas (short answer survey form)

See detailed summary report for each of the 32 broad initiatives (PDF)

See Community Stakeholder Introduction Letter (PDF)

Community Summer Survey Series

Thank you to community members who completed our series of seven short surveys on C4 topics. The C4 Team is analyzing the feedback and determining the best way to use the information. A Comprehensive Summary of all results was shared with the Village Board of Trustees on July 20, 2023. 

See the Survey Summary Report (PDF)

January 19, 2023 Road to 2050 Event: Approximately 75 Riverside community members attended the January 19 Road to 2050 event. Attendees were introduced to the Village's participation in C4 and asked to share their vision for how Riverside can prepare for a resilient, equitable, and environmentally-conscious future. Hundreds of thoughts were shared as groups were asked to focus on six primary areas, including Place, Prosperity, Health & Wellbeing, Connectivity, Living Infrastructure, and Resource Regeneration. All ideas shared by the community at the Road to 2050 event have been transcribed into a PDF spreadsheet (see Quick Facts column on this page).