Boston's Climate Action Plan
We're creating a clear vision for how we will reach our carbon neutrality goals while also preparing Boston for climate change.
We are committed to shaping a vibrant, sustainable, and equitable future for Boston. We're currently taking steps to address climate change by both reducing carbon pollution and strengthening our resilience while ensuring all communities are part of a just transition. We use science, policy, and community engagement to plan how we can address the current and long-term impacts of climate change.
2030 Climate Action Plan
The City of Boston will release its 2030 Climate Action Plan in Fall 2025.
The upcoming Climate Action Plan will serve as a detailed roadmap for 2026-2030, outlining the actions needed to advance Boston’s 2030 and 2050 carbon neutrality and climate resilience goals. Built under the lens of Boston’s Green New Deal, the plan will serve as the implementation roadmap for an all-of-government, community-wide, and justice-centered approach to the City’s climate mitigation and resilience efforts. The Climate Action Plan will:
- Establish quantitative and qualitative metrics to track and communicate our progress towards our resilience and carbon emissions reduction goals.
- Focus on high-impact implementation measures and outline ambitious, achievable actions that the City and partners will complete by 2030.
- Ensure that climate justice remains central to all efforts.
In October 2024, Mayor Wu signed an Executive Order formally creating Boston's Climate Council.
The Climate Council, composed of City leadership, will oversee the development of the 2030 Climate Action Plan, ensuring accountability across all departments. Over the coming months, we will engage communities, stakeholders, and experts to shape a plan that reflects Boston’s needs and priorities.
READ THE EXECUTIVE ORDER
What is a climate action plan?
The Climate Action Plan is Boston's roadmap for how we will reach our carbon emissions reduction and climate resilience goals.
With the plan, Boston will continue to develop as a vibrant and sustainable city for current and future generations. We plan to champion the actions needed to meet the global challenges of climate change.
Meeting Boston’s climate goals requires a plan that reduces carbon emissions in our built environment, helps our communities adapt to climate changes, and makes Boston a place for everyone to thrive. The Boston Climate Action Plan will focus on:
- Making our buildings healthier, more resilient, and fully decarbonized
- Making transportation more sustainable, accessible and equitable
- Powering Boston with clean, renewable energy
- Combatting the risks posed by extreme weather events
- Reducing waste and promoting sustainable consumption
- Protecting and expanding our green space
- Building a green workforce
- Prioritizing public health for a healthier, stronger city
2019 Climate Action Plan
The 2019 Climate Action Plan set the course for the city’s climate efforts through 2024, establishing key goals and strategies to reduce emissions and enhance resilience. As we move forward, we are building on the progress made so far to shape the next phase of our climate action.
We also created an online Story Map to summarize the report:
- English
- Español (Spanish)
- Kreyòl ayisyen (Haitian Creole)
- 繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese)
- Kriolu (Cape Verdean Creole)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
Our Existing Initiatives
How we’re preparing for climate change
We are implementing climate resilience projects across the City to address the impacts of climate change
How we’re reducing emissions
Boston is aiming to reach our goal of being carbon neutral by 2050.
How we’re reducing waste
Zero Waste Boston is our initiative to transform Boston into a zero waste city.