C4 Initiative

The Village of Riverside is a voluntary participant in the new Cross-Community Climate Collaborative (C4) initiative. C4 is a regional collective effort by West Central Cook County municipalities. The effort is designed to bring together communities to share ideas, secure resources, and drive large-scale projects within and across communities that achieve agreed upon greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions, equity, and sustainability goals. All C4 goals and objectives will align with three fundamental Imperatives: Resiliency, Equity, and Climate Protection. 

Survey Results are In! 

Thank you to community members who completed our series of seven short surveys on C4 topics. The C4 Team is analyzing the feedback and determining the best way to use the information. A Comprehensive Summary of all results was shared with the Village Board of Trustees on July 20, 2023. 

See the Survey Summary Report (PDF)

January 19, 2023 Road to 2050 Event: Approximately 75 Riverside community members attended the January 19 Road to 2050 event. Attendees were introduced to the Village's participation in C4 and asked to share their vision for how Riverside can prepare for a resilient, equitable, and environmentally-conscious future. Hundreds of thoughts were shared as groups were asked to focus on six primary areas, including Place, Prosperity, Health & Wellbeing, Connectivity, Living Infrastructure, and Resource Regeneration. All ideas shared by the community at the Road to 2050 event have been transcribed into a PDF spreadsheet (see Quick Facts column on this page).