Preparing for decarbonization: Boston-based organizations
An institution’s decarbonization options can depend heavily on location. Boston and its neighboring cities Cambridge and Newton have some of the most progressive climate initiatives and legislation in the country, requiring building owners to invest in decarbonization measures to meet building ordinances. We understand that decarbonization is a complex topic made even more complicated by location-specific opportunities and regulations and used our experience working on decarbonization in Boston to provide a stripped-down explanation of what decarbonization is and how to make progress.
Speakers
- Chris Lewis, GreenerU
- Madeline Rawson, GreenerU
- Craig Altemose, GreenerU
- Simon vonNieda, GreenerU
- Dima Moujahed, City of Boston
Agenda
This webinar peeled back the engineering jargon that frequently clouds decarbonization discussions to get to what this all really means—all with a Boston-area-specific lens. This webinar went over the following topics:
- Navigating and understanding BERDO/BEUDO policies and regulations
- Guidance on the type of external expertise you need during the decarbonization process
- Explanation of decarbonization pathways
- High-level summary of engineering and implementation for decarbonization solutions
- How to pay for decarbonization in the Boston area
Thank you to our co-sponsors the Building Electrification Accelerator, Massachusetts Interfaith Power and Light, and the Boston Green Ribbon Commission!
Resources
- Slide deck
- BERDO webinar: 2025 Reporting and Emissions Compliance
- BERDO webinar: Renewable Energy
- Building Decarbonization Advisory Program
- Green Ribbon Commission CCAP interest form
- MassSave Rebates
- MA LBER covered building list
- BERDO covered building list
- BEUDO covered building list
- A full list of resources can be found in the slide deck
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