Sustainability - Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. United Nations Brundtland Commission (1987)

Current Initiatives

Energy Use Reduction - Facility Upgrades

August 2024 - May 2025
Energy efficiency upgrades to 9 county facilities will occur. 

April 2022
Volusia County entered a Performance Contracting Agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc. to conduct energy efficienty upgrades on county facilities. This has an anticipated savings of over 4 million dollars and annual reductions in carbon dioxide equivalent of 3000 Metric Tons.

Low Impact Development

The Volusia County Council approved a voluntary and incentivized Low Impact Development program on May 6, 2025. 

• Application Process: Division 19 Low Impact Development
• Incentives, Best Management Practices, and Regulations: Low Impact Development Guidance Manual

Resources for local governments - 

• Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Grant Deliverable 1: LID Ordinance Recommendations
• Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Grant Deliverable 2: LID Implmentation Guidebook

Sustainability Action Plan

On February 20, 2014, Volusia County Council adopted the Volusia County Sustainability Action Plan. The Sustainability Action Plan was created through an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block grant. This plan is coordinated through the Green Volusia Program and identifies seven specific sustainability goals: providing a healthy economy, maintaining a healthy environment, promoting a healthy community, encouraging efficient transportation and community design, conserving water and promoting water efficiency, conserving energy and promoting renewable energy, and reducing waste and promoting recycling. Each of these goals is supported by objectives and implementable actions.