Accelerating Climate Action Together
The mission of the GRC is to accelerate the implementation of Boston’s Climate Action Plan together with our most influential institutions. The GRC serves as an international model for the governance of public-private climate action.
Membership Institutions
The GRC’s members include many of Boston’s most influential institutions across higher education, health care, commercial real estate, culture, business, energy, and civic leadership. Together, they bring the scale, expertise, and resources needed to accelerate climate action across the city.
Working Groups
The work of the Green Ribbon Commission is structured through sector and topic working groups that tackle efforts outlined in the strategic plan – sharing best practices and findings as they go. Working groups convene leaders in commercial real estate, cultural institutions, health care, higher education, coastal resilience, and grid modernization to advance initiatives and drive action based on research and analysis.
News
The GRC’s member institutions are advancing ambitious climate work across Boston and make the Commission what it is. Follow the latest from the GRC, including project updates, member leadership, new partnerships, and practical solutions moving from planning to implementation. Together, Boston’s institutions are demonstrating how cities can lead on climate action through collaboration, innovation, and shared commitment.
Boston Green Ribbon Commission Welcomes Erich Yaeger as Director of Decarbonization and Energy Transition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Boston Green Ribbon Commission Welcomes Erich Yaeger as Director of Decarbonization and Energy Transition Boston, September, 14th 2026 – The Boston Green Ribbon Commission (GRC) is pleased to welcome Erich Yaeger as its first Director of Decarbonization and Energy Transition, strengthening the organization’s capacity to help Boston’s leading institutions move ambitious climate…
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GRC kicks off Boston Area Thermal Energy Network (BosTEN) project
Mayor Wu, Secretary Tepper, Mass CEC CEO Downing, UMass Boston Chancellor Suárez-Orozco join for tour and launch event BOSTON – The Boston Green Ribbon Commission (GRC), a business membership association that partners with the City of Boston to accelerate climate action, today officially launched its Boston Area Thermal Energy Network (BosTEN) feasibility project. The kickoff…
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Editorial: Build the flood walls, Boston.
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Wu, feds unveil plan to tackle sea level rise in Boston
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Coastal Resilience Financial Blueprint
Boston is expecting between 10 and 18 inches of sea-level rise by 2050, increasing the risk of both major coastal storms and more frequent flooding along the city’s 47 miles of coastline. Without additional protection, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers estimates that Boston could experience more than $54 billion in damages by the end…
Events
Explore upcoming GRC convenings, partner programs, and climate events taking place across Boston. Our Boston Climate Calendar is designed to help the city’s climate community align around opportunities to learn, collaborate, and take action. To submit an event for inclusion, visit the Events page.
Coastal Resilience Blueprint Simulation Run
What would you do after the big one hits? Join us for a simulation created by the Boston Green Ribbon Commission (GRC) and Harvard Business School (HBS) to explore climate-resilient investment individually and collectively. This conversation will directly contribute to the Green Ribbon Commission’s Coastal Resilience Financial Blueprint and the ongoing regional effort to unlock…
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SLL2027: Nature-based Resilience in Urban Settings
Join over 300 researchers, community organizations, students, and climate resilience leaders at the 2027 Stone Living Lab Conference: Nature-based Coastal Resilience in Urban Settings! Find out more at stonelivinglab.org/2027-conference.
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CIWG Spring All Hands Meeting
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Air Pollution Control Commission Public Hearing
The Commission works to make our City a healthier and more comfortable place to live, work, and visit. We regulate activities that impact air quality. The Commission’s programs and policies support our work to make Boston a carbon-neutral city by 2050. Reducing air pollution results in healthier air for Bostonians. We also reduce Boston’s contribution to global climate…
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Fixit Clinic: Boston Building Resources
Fixit Clinics are free workshops where people bring broken stuff—from bikes to blenders to blazers—and volunteer coaches share their tools and know-how, working with you to troubleshoot and (hopefully) repair items. These meet-ups build hands-on skills, confidence, community, and a culture of reuse and repair; they are family-friendly and open to all. The City of Boston…
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