Shelby County Government completed the region’s first agenda for sustainability with the Sustainable Shelby Implementation Plan. This plan established a strategic framework for action with regard to “green” initiatives in Shelby County. The newly created Office of Sustainability, funded through an Energy Efficiency Community Block Grant (EECBG) from the Department of Energy (DOE), has been charged with the implementation and oversight of the Sustainable Shelby Implementation Plan. The Office of Sustainability will be the area’s leading advocate and resource for sustainability and will coordinate various regional initiatives.