Resources
What it takes for net-zero buildings: Hano Homes Deep Energy Retrofit Tour
The Green Ribbon Commission invited members of its Cultural Institutions and Commercial Real Estate Working Group to join the Mayor’s Office of Housing for a tour of a Deep Energy Retrofit (DER) project at the Hano Homes affordable housing development in Allston to understand the elements required to reduce energy usage and achieve a net-zero
Collaborative Climate Action Planning (2025/2026)
The Boston Green Ribbon Commission’s successful Collaborative Climate Action Planning approach reduces barriers to taking organizational climate action and will result in a Climate Action Plan framework, an essential roadmap for your organization. This process creates a peer learning community in which to comfortably expand and deepen education around mitigation, resiliency, and climate justice work.
The Boston Foundation: Powering Up Together
Challenges and Opportunities in Getting to Net Zero in Boston’s Small Building Stock
It’s electric! In Boston, buildings are testing cutting-edge technology to transition fully to renewable energy. (The Boston Globe)
From solar batteries to wind-powered heating systems, local building owners are among the first to test the latest green technology.
Boston Harbor Now Releases “Harborwalk 2.0” Toolkit to Promote Accessible, Resilient Waterfront Design (Caught in Charlestown)
Toolkit principles to guide Boston Harbor Now advocacy around future development projects
In the face of rising sea levels, art efforts are rising to the challenge (The Bay State Banner)
Installations explore human impacts on the environment
Facing unique climate challenges, Boston’s cultural centerpieces take key steps toward sustainability (The Boston Globe)
A city mandate requires Boston’s largest buildings to slash their greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. A nonprofit (the Boston Green Ribbon Commission) is helping cultural institutions take the first big steps.