City of Boston, MA

United States Mayor: Martin J. Walsh
Summary
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    Population 655884
  • km 2
    Area 232.14
  • USD
    GDP 310 Billion
  • emission
    Targets by N/A N/A
Targets

Targets by City of Boston, MA

There are no targets yet

Actions
GREENOVATE BOSTON 2014 Climate Action Plan Update
EES website - City of Boston, MA
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  • Type: Education/Awareness Raising
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The EES website has the best overview of all climate and sustainability-related actions: http://www.cityofboston.gov/environmentalandenergy/

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Sectors:
  • Residential
  • Commercial
  • Industrial
  • Agriculture, Forest and Other Land Use (AFOLU)
local action
Climate Action Plan - City of Boston, MA
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  • Type: Policy/Strategies/Action Plans
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The City's Climate Action Plan describes our various measures for climate action, which have resulted in over 10% reduction in emissions from 2005 despite rapid growth in population and jobs.

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Sectors:
  • Residential
  • Commercial
  • Industrial
  • Transport
  • Waste
CAP Measures Detail - City of Boston, MA
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  • Type: Policy/Strategies/Action Plans
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This is a detailed summary of the different measures that Boston is taking.

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Sectors:
  • Residential
  • Commercial
  • Transport
local action
Building Energy Reporting and Disclosure Ordinance - City of Boston, MA
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  • Type: Regulatory
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This ordinance requires all commercial buildings above 35,000 square feet to disclose energy use. Anything under a 75% energy star rating must undergo an ASHRAE Level II audit.

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Sectors:
  • Commercial
Greenovate Boston - City of Boston, MA
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  • Type: Public Participation/Stakeholder engagement
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Greenovate Boston is the City's sustainability brand and movement for wider stakeholder action and participation.

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Sectors:
  • Residential
  • Commercial
  • Industrial
  • Transport
  • Agriculture, Forest and Other Land Use (AFOLU)
  • Waste
Urban Mobility Plan - City of Boston, MA
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  • Type: Policy/Strategies/Action Plans
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The City of Boston will be going through a two-year comprehensive "urban mobility visioning" process next year and is beginning the process now.

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Sectors:
  • Transport
local action
City of Boston Mitigation Report - City of Boston, MA
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  • Type: Policy/Strategies/Action Plans
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This is a draft of Boston's preparedness plan.

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Sectors:
  • Human health
local action
Inventories
Community inventories

The City of Boston, MA has reported 7 Community emission inventories, since 2005. In its latest inventory, compiled in 2011, the Stationary energy, Transport and Waste management are identified as key emission sources.

GHG emission from City of Boston, MA
GHG inventory in 2011
Government operations inventory

The City of Boston, MA has reported 1 government operational inventory, since 2012. In its latest inventory, compiled in 2012, the are identified as key emission sources.

GHG emission from City of Boston, MA
GHG inventory in 2012

Mayor Martin J. Walsh
City of Boston, MA, United States

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Initiative

Compact of Mayors - ICLEI

Status of compliance

Compact of Mayors
full compliance
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