The City of Shakopee is a GreenStep City as adopted by Council.  The city obtained step two status in 2020. 

The sustainable cities program, free to cities, challenges and assists and recognizes cities that are "green stars" by awarding steps based on this voluntary program. The program was adopted in the 2008 Legislature, which directed the MPCA, the Division of Energy Resources at the Minnesota Department of Commerce, and CERTs to recommend actions cities could take on a voluntary basis.

The partner organizations include: the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA); Clean Energy Resource Team; League of Minnesota Cities; Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources; Minnesota Environmental Quality Board; Great Plains Institute; Urban Land Institute; Izaak Walton League, Minnesota Division; and Rethos.

The Minnesota GreenStep Schools program was launched in 2020 and is a free and voluntary statewide best practices framework, community of practice, and recognition program for public and private K-12 schools and districts to reduce environmental impact and costs, improve health and well-being of students and staff, and provide effective environmental and sustainability education.

The Shakopee School District has identified partner schools in the District and the Minnesota GreenStep Schools program has asked the city to provide technical support as they launch their program.

Currently the cities of Edina, Elk RIver, Falcon Heights, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hutchinson, Moorhead and Warren have agreed to support their various school districts.  Currently twelve school districts are working on launching programs.

The Shakopee School District is excited about all the opportunities this program can offer to students, teachers and the district.