Green Initiatives




Creating a more sustainable community is a top priority for Hillsborough leaders as the health and well-being of our environment is linked to the quality-of-life in Hillsborough.  The Town is participating in both state and national level sustainability initiatives, including the North Carolina League of Municipalities Green Challange and Cool Cities.

To reduce the environmental impacts of Town operations and services, energy audits were conducted on major Town facilities in July 2007.  Energy audit recommendations are bring phased in over a multi-year period.  The Town is also tracking its carbon emissions, with a goal of reducing its carbon footprint by 20 percent of FY08 levels by FY50.