Greater Boston: A Climate of Action
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This document outlines Boston's climate action plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition to renewable energy. It discusses how Boston has ranked as one of the most sustainable cities in the US. The plan focuses on community engagement, leading by example in city buildings, promoting green building standards, leveraging partnerships, and connecting climate action to economic development. The goal is to serve 150,000 households through the RenewBoston energy efficiency program by 2020 to achieve $2 billion in net savings and transition Boston's economy towards clean technology.
Greater Boston: A Climate of Action
- 1. Green Boston: A Climate of Action Mayor Thomas M. Menino Jim Hunt Chief of Environment and Energy BHA Maverick Gardens Green Affordable Housing
- 2. National Leader in Sustainability In 2008, Boston has been ranked one of the most sustainable cities in the US: • Ranked 3rd by Popular Science Magazine • Ranked 6th by SustainLane.com
- 3. 1. Community Engagement - Climate Mindy Lubber, CERES James McCarthy, Harvard University Kalila Barnett, ACE Timothy Healey, EnerNOC Bud Ris, New England Aquarium Bryan Koop, Boston Properties Rev. Ray Hammond, Bethel AME Jim Coyle, Boston Building Trades Richard Dimino, A Better City Judith Nitsch, Nitsch Engineering Mark Buckley, Staples Chuck McDermott, RockPort Capital
- 6. 2. Lead By Example ● Energy Efficiency in City Buildings, LED Street Lights, Traffic signals ● 11.7% of City’s electricity purchase comes from green power ● Solar and wind power installations at City facilities ● Moon Island Wind Project
- 7. 2010 - Boston Municipal GHG’s Below Kyoto 220,000 210,000 200,000 Tons eCO2 Baseline 190,000 Unadjusted Emissions Adjusted Emissions 180,000 Kyoto Goal 170,000 160,000 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Fiscal Year
- 8. 3. Community Wide - Green Building • Boston adopts 1st in nation Green Building Zoning requiring new construction to follow LEED Standards (BZC Article 37) - 2007 • Boston Adopts Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code, requiring new residential and commercial buildings to achieve 20% better energy performance than base code - 2010. Atlantic Wharf – Boston Properties
- 9. 4. Leverage Partnerships Catalyze Energy Efficiency across all sectors and neighborhoods of Boston – break down historic barriers to EE; Connect utility programs with public, private, and community based networks that exist in Boston; Connect energy savings with local economic development and job creation
- 10. RenewBoston Functions Call RenewBoston or 1. Outreach & Referral EE program phone # 2. Intake & Information Sign up for audit, TA 3. Financing & Assistance Buy/install more EE measures 4. Job Creation & Contractor Support 5. Tracking & Strategy Increase savings
- 12. Residential Participation Goal The participation goal is to serve 150,000 households from 2010 through 2020. 12
- 13. Inactive In Process Contracts Signed 13
- 14. 5. Connect to Economic Development Boston is a clean tech hub – sector continues to grow in Innovation District Green Jobs Boston Partnership – preparing local residents to enter and climb this good paying career ladder Bringing savings to local residents and businesses, stimulating local economies
- 15. Economic Benefit of Climate Action $ 2 Billion in Net Savings by 2020
- 16. “Our green agenda will improve our environment and public health while stimulating our growing green economy. Together, we are turning „Beantown into Greentown.” – Mayor Thomas M. Menino