Climate Economy
Focus on expanding opportunities for growth, innovation, and prosperity across sectors.
Equip individuals with skills for green jobs and sustainable industries through targeted education and workforce development.
Strengthen small businesses and local enterprises to withstand economic shifts and climate-related challenges.
CE 1: Capture economic value of each climate action goal in the Kane County CAIP.
CE 2: Support equitable workforce development and entrepreneur opportunities of climate action in the local economy.
CE 3: Provide support to local businesses for building operational resilience in the face of climate change.
CE 4: Establish suitable and sustainable financing for the implementation phase of the Climate Action Implementation Plan.
CE 5: Communicate climate action economic and development opportunities to stakeholder groups.
CE 6: Prepare for climate change migration.
👷 266,000 Jobs in Kane County
📉 14,237 Unemployed Workers
🌞 3,000 New Clean Energy Jobs created in Illinois
🚗 68% of Employed Residents work outside of Kane County
🏠 60% of Workers in Kane County live outside the County
