The Town of Wake Forest is in the process of creating a Sustainability Plan to serve as a guide for both Town operations and community-wide sustainability initiatives. Development of a Town-wide sustainability plan is a priority within Strategic Plan Goal 4: Investing in Transportation and Infrastructure.
Wake Forest has contracted with Blue Strike Environmental for this effort, which will consist of an existing conditions analysis, including a greenhouse gas inventory and climate vulnerability assessment; goal development; and strategy and recommendations with engagement occurring throughout.
The project began late summer of 2025 and is anticipated to be completed in late 2026. The baseline analysis has been completed, including internal and external policy review, a greenhouse gas inventory, and a climate vulnerability assessment. Engagement activities have included targeted and general public outreach through board meeting presentations, steering committee meetings, focus groups, an online survey, in-person open house sessions, and tabling at community events. Draft goals, strategies, and actions have been developed using the findings from the baseline analysis and engagement to date. These draft recommendations were shared at public meetings and at public open house sessions in August 2026 and can be viewed through the documents listed below. Recommendations will be refined using feedback from these engagement efforts before moving into adoption. Input may also be shared through Engage Wake Forest.
Project Dates & Documents
August 27, 2026 - Public Open House Sessions Draft Recommendations Engagement Boards
December 18, 2025-January 30, 2026 - An online survey was available during these dates; see survey results in the Baseline Analysis & Engagement Summary Presentation document above
