City of Eagan Recognized Again for Sustainability Efforts     

Eagan, MN —

The City of Eagan received an award for being a Steps 4 and 5 city in the Minnesota GreenStep program. Eagan is one of 156 participating cities and Tribal nations in the challenge, assistance, and recognition program.  

“This award shows community members and other cities across Minnesota that the City of Eagan is taking great steps in the direction of energy and resource conservation and innovation,” said Gillian Catano, sustainability manager and GreenStep program lead with the City of Eagan. 

Eagan has worked hard to implement best practice actions in order to meet their own sustainability goals with support from the GreenStep program and their peers. Actions taken within the program focus on cost savings, energy use reduction, resource conservation, climate change, and the encouragement of civic innovation. You can learn more about Eagan’s efforts at greenstep.pca.state.mn.us/city-detail/11986. 

“This award is a great achievement for the City of Eagan,” Gillian Catano continued. “And by being part of the program, Eagan and our peers are helping to make Minnesota more resilient for the future while also helping our cities thrive economically.”  

About GreenStep: Minnesota GreenStep is a voluntary challenge, assistance, and recognition program to help cities and Tribal nations achieve their sustainability and quality-of-life goals. This free continuous improvement program is based upon 29 best practices that are tailored to Minnesota cities and tribal nations. More at MnGreenStep.org. 

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