1. Information Provided by Brian Swett, Leah Bamberger, Jacob Glickel, Brad Swing, and Benita Hussain
email EnvironmentalEnergy@cityofboston.gov web www.cityofboston.gov/environmentalandenergy/
An Introduction to
Environment and Energy Services

2. Cabinet-Level
 Mayor’s Office of Environmental and
Energy Services created as a cabinet-level
office in 2004
 Oversees ISD, Environment Department,
and Energy Management Board
 Manages programs and policies on green
buildings, groundwater, park planning,
recycling, renewable energy, and relevant
transportation issues

3. Mission
1. Enhance the resources of our built and
natural environment
2. Promote affordable, efficient, reliable
and safe energy systems for Boston
residents.

4. -8 Difference from the average temperature (oF) +8

5. Sea-level ≈ 10” over past 100 yrs
Boston Harbor Tide Gauge

6. 6
Mean High Water +
2.5’ : Projected to
occur by mid-century

7. 7
Mean High Water + 5’ :
Projected to occur by
mid- to late-century
Equivalent to flooding
from Hurricane Sandy
if it hit during high tide

8. 8
Sea Levels Rising
This map shows the
Charles River Dam
over-topped by a
“Sandy”-like storm

10. 10

11. 11

12. 12
Climate Ready Boston
2.5.13
#ClimateReadyBos
Planning
Existing
Buildings
New Buildings
Emergency
Response

13. Reducing Carbon Emissions
 Boston has become a national leader
 Aggressive goals for municipal and public
emissions
 Ahead of schedule
 Adapting best practices and blazing trails
of Boston-firsts

14. 25%
80%
5.7
1.5
6.8
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050
GreenhouseGasEmissions
(MillionmetrictonsCO2e)
2080 Goal Trajectory
Measured Greenhouse Gas Emissions
2020 Goal
Baseline
Emissions are 11% Since 2005

15. Green & Healthy
Buildings
Article 37 - Green Building
Zoning based on LEED, 2007
- Private Construction 1st in
nation
Stretch Energy Code, 2010
20% BETTER energy
performance
Climate Change
Adaptation Questionnaire
Building Energy Reporting
and Disclosure Ordinance
Atlantic Wharf – LEED Platinum

16. 16
Renew Boston Solarize
GOAL:
150 New Solar
Installations by
November 30th

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18. Greenovate Boston
Drive Bostonians to GreenovateBoston.org
Raise awareness about climate change
Raise awareness about climate actions
Motivate action