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Mission Statement
Revised and submitted February 25, 2019. Approved by Select Board March 4, 2019.
The Medway Energy and Sustainability Committee is charged with investigating, studying, recommending, and advocating viable methods for achieving energy conservation, using renewable sources of energy, and for promoting sustainability within the Town and Medway community.
The following is included in our vision:
The Medway Energy and Sustainability Committee strives to be a model of environmental stewardship by investigating, studying, recommending, and advocating sustainable solutions into our community through renewable energy, water conservation, and environmentally conscious solutions within the town and Medway community. The Committee works with municipal departments, businesses, institutions, and civic and volunteer organizations to initiate and carry out actions to achieve emissions reductions and other sustainability initiatives.
This includes:
- Establishing energy inventories for the Town and setting goals for energy reductions.
- Assessing the scope of energy conservation and renewable energy use in Town buildings and vehicles.
- Recommending feasible projects for sustainability, energy and water conservation, and renewable energy use.
- Reviewing Town by-laws to promote sustainability, energy and water conservation, and renewable energy use.
- Educating and providing outreach to Medway citizens.
- Coordinating with various state, federal, and private agencies on sustainability, energy and renewable issues.
- Advise and assist the Town and community to identify and apply for sustainability, energy and conservation related grants and funding opportunities.