Boston Unveils 2030 Climate Action Plan

Mayor Michelle Wu announced the release of Boston’s landmark 2030 Climate Action Plan alongside dozens of community and institutional partners at LoPresti Park in East Boston. The implementation plan is intended to serve as a roadmap for achieving carbon emissions reduction and climate resilience goals, including a 50% reduction in community-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and reaching carbon neutrality by 2050.

“Fighting climate change provides a generational opportunity to create good-paying jobs, more affordable energy, cleaner air, and safer streets,” said Wu. “The 2030 Climate Action Plan outlines Boston’s determination to deliver on our brightest future through citywide action.”

Highlights of the Plan include:

• Reducing greenhouse gas emissions: The Plan outlines additional actions needed to reach the city’s 50% by 2030 reduction target while simultaneously reducing energy costs for Boston residents and businesses. 
• Protecting Boston from sea-level rise and extreme weather: The Plan includes strategies to protect regional assets and vulnerable neighborhoods alike, outlining steps to screen city capital projects for future climate risk; protect residents from flood pathways; reduce heat-related injuries; and ensure that all neighborhoods have certified Community Emergency Response Teams.
• Building a green workforce: The strategies outlined in this Plan are expected to support approximately 67,000 full-time jobs annually.
• Tracking Boston’s progress: The Plan includes 22 metrics that the city will track over the next five years through the Climate Action Plan Implementation Dashboard.