Sustainability Resources and Publications

Sustainability Resources for Maine

Climate Change Adaptation Toolkit - Provides a centralized source for the information relevant for designing and implementing climate adaptation measures or strategies, as well as information on important regulations and standards that may affect your project or planning process.

Greater Portland Council of Governments Sustainability Initiative – Sustainability planning and resources, including energy reduction resources, for local communities.

Maine’s Sustainability Solutions Initiative - This research partnership between Maine’s institutions of higher education is focused on linking knowledge to action to meet human needs while preserving Maine’s resources.  SSI aims to “help Maine increase economic activity and technological innovation in ways that sustain the State’s remarkable ‘quality of place’”.

Sustainable Portland – This brochure summarizes the City of Portland’s initiatives to become a sustainable community.

Sustain Southern Maine – This regional partnership of organizations, businesses and 42 communities in York and Cumberland Counties work to strengthen the economy, environment and sense of community in southern Maine.