Environment
Our department is centered around Boston’s just transition to a thriving green economy and a citywide Green New Deal.
We support Mayor Wu's vision of enhancing environmental justice and quality of life in Boston by protecting air, water, climate, and land resources. Our work focuses on achieving carbon neutrality while working to mitigate and prepare for the effects of climate change, including flooding, sea level rise, and extreme weather.
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26 Court Street
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How we're taking action
Climate Action Plan
Our strategies to achieve net-zero by 2050
Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO)
Boston’s updated BERDO sets requirements for large buildings to achieve net-zero by 2050.
Equitable Emissions Investment Fund
Apply for up to $200,000 to support your organization's building carbon mitigation project. Applications due June 1, 2026.
Community Clean Air Grant Program
Receive up to $200,000 for your organization's air quality project. Applications due June 30, 2026.
Boston Community Choice Electricity
Boston Community Choice Electricity (BCCE) gives Bostonians greater control over the electricity that powers their homes, places of worship and small businesses.
Boston Energy Saver
A program to help renters, homeowners, and small businesses upgrade their buildings and lower their energy bills.
Contact
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26 Court Street
Floor 4Boston, MA 02108 -
Office hoursMonday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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