2026-2030 Strategic Action Plan
Scaling High Performance
Strategies for Leveraging Net Zero Practices for Statewide Impact
Our Strategic Plan, “Scaling High Performance” aims to enhance the organization’s impact and reach by focusing on key areas such as advancing decarbonization standards, broadening our reach to all Illinois communities, and extending education to the full spectrum of those working in the building industry.
By empowering building professionals and community members, we aim to create a collective understanding of high-performance practices and technologies that drive the green building movement forward.
Over the next five years, Illinois Green Alliance will advance four strategic priorities that
directly align with our mission, vision, and member input. These priorities outline the
most effective pathways to accelerate high-performance buildings and build resilient
communities throughout Illinois.
Strategy 1: Champion High-Performance Buildings
Reaching our net zero target will require deep transformation of both new construction and existing buildings. We will educate building professionals with the knowledge and tools to implement proven technologies and strategies in order to put every building on a path to net zero emissions by 2050.

Strategy 2: Support Green Building Policies
New policies at the local and state level are critical to advancing high-performance building practices and supporting market adoption of the best technologies. To do so, we will equip and mobilize building industry professionals to drive the development, adoption, and implementation of building decarbonization policy.
Strategy 3: Promote Sustainable Investment Strategies
High-performance building design is often viewed as costly, creating a barrier to wider adoption. We will align high-performance building strategies with financial viability, demonstrating that sustainable design and construction deliver lasting value in any market.
Strategy 4: Engage All Building Professionals Across Illinois
To ensure the presence of high-performance buildings in every community across Illinois, we must extend our outreach so that all building professionals—beyond just those focused on green building—are aware of our educational resources. This outreach needs to encompass all building stakeholders in every part of the State.
