Who We Are
We’re a unique partnership of businesses and governmental agencies from every corner of the State of Illinois. We represent private businesses, educational and research institutions, fuel providers, utilities, environmental organizations, and more.
We’re all working together to encourage the use of zero-emission and low-emission vehicles, because we know that this is the best way to protect the planet and protect our communities from harmful emissions.
And our hard work is paying off.
Our Mission
Our mission is to advance the energy, economic, and environmental security of the U.S. by supporting the reduction of petroleum consumption.
We accomplish this petroleum consumption reduction at the local level by doing the following:
- Coordinate efforts to obtain funding to implement clean fuel and petroleum displacement projects.
- Initiate and support legislation and programs that promote clean fuels, clean fuel vehicles, idle reduction, enhanced fuel economy and other clean technologies.
- Develop fueling infrastructure in the State of Illinois to support a diverse clean fuel market.
- Educate the public about the operation and benefits of clean fuels and technologies.
- Incorporate as many clean-fuel vehicles as possible throughout Illinois.
Our Strategy
Over several months in late 2024 and early 2025, IACT engaged in a strategy development process, facilitated by La Piana Consulting. This process took place over two phases.
To launch this process, the Strategy Team, with support from La Piana, developed the following project outcomes:
- A clear understanding of IACT’s strategic program focus outside of Chicago, building from current programs and organizational strengths
- A description of organizational implications and needs to truly implement the statewide scope, including needs around becoming an Executive Director-led organization, other staffing requirements, funding goals, and shifts in governance, if any, laying the foundation for being able to integrate technology, assess impact, expand programming, and operate sustainably
- A roadmap for putting operational and governance changes in place, accounting for resources needed and sequencing implementing steps
- Tools to guide ongoing decision-making in a way that maintains organizational alignment with key strategic decisions while providing for flexibility in addressing changing circumstances
