The Green Ribbon Commission accelerates Boston toward a climate safe, carbon free, equitable future
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Boston-Area Thermal Energy Network (BosTEN) Feasibility Assessment
Boston GRC Director of Decarbonization and Energy Transition Job Description
The mission of the Green Ribbon Commission is to accelerate the implementation of the City’s Climate Action Plan by convening, organizing, and enabling leaders from Boston’s key sectors. Boston Metropolitan Area | Full Time Salary Range: approximately $140,000 plus benefits stipend About the Green Ribbon Commission The Green Ribbon Commission accelerates the City of Boston’s
Massachusetts set ambitious climate goals for 2025. Federal rollbacks stalled its progress.
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Request for Proposal
The Green Ribbon Commission is seeking a qualified engineering firm or technical consultant with demonstrated expertise in ground- and water-source heat pump-driven thermal energy networks to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study for developing clean thermal infrastructure in the Boston metropolitan area. The project is supported by MassCEC and City of Boston. See the link below for more information.
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Approaching Net Zero – BERDO Case Studies
As several building owners throughout Boston prepare to comply with our city’s energy efficiency regulations, BERDO (Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance), the Green Ribbon Commission has launched a new resource showcasing how different property owners are approaching decarbonization and energy efficiency in their buildings.
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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.
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Accelerating Boston Climate Action: Green Ribbon Commission Strategic Plan
Our 2025-2030 strategic plan articulates our vision for how the GRC can uniquely contribute to this critical next phase of climate work. Each pillar of our plan is a place where the City needs to be bold, and where partnership with the private sector is critical.
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“We will use our infrastructure investments and purchasing power to make our communities resilient against rising seas and stronger storms, and power our City with cleaner, more affordable energy. We will expand careers in green industries, including the construction trades, building operations, facilities management, stormwater infrastructure, horticulture, and engineering.”
– Mayor Michelle Wu
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Mayor Wu Signs Executive Order Creating a Climate Council for the City of Boston
Mayor Michelle Wu signed an Executive Order creating the Boston Climate Council, a key partnership that will coordinate the City’s all-of-government approach to combating climate change and advancing resilience. This group consists of thirteen Cabinet Chiefs and will be co-lead by the Chief Climate Officer Brian Swett and the Green New Deal Director and Environment Commissioner Oliver Sellers-Garcia. The Climate Council will be responsible for developing and implementing the next phase of Boston’s Climate Action Plan (CAP), which will focus on short-term methods to reduce greenhouse gas emissions between 2026-2030, furthering Boston’s ability to support climate justice and reach carbon neutrality by 2050.
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