Topic Archive: Financial
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GRC Overview
Learn more about the Green Ribbon Commission (GRC) and how it accelerates Boston’s progress toward a climate safe, carbon free, equitable future.
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Leveraging the Inflation Reduction Act to Advance Institutional Climate Action
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GRC Press Release: Massachusetts Community Climate Bank Launch Essential to Support Environmental Justice and Zero Carbon Goals for City & State
BOSTON, MA (June 13, 2023) – The Boston Green Ribbon Commission (GRC), an advisory group of civic and business leaders who work to advance the City’s climate resilience and mitigation strategies, today applauded the Commonwealth and the City of Boston on the launch of the Massachusetts Community Climate Bank. The Climate Bank will be an…
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Governor Healey Announces Creation of Massachusetts Community Climate Bank, Nation’s First Green Bank Dedicated to Affordable Housing
$50 million in seed funding intended to leverage federal funding and private sector opportunities to accelerate affordable, decarbonized housing development
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Utility Dive: IRA to accelerate renewables but financial challenges still acute
Bank of America and Ørsted Americas highlight IRA-fueled demand, financial challenges for renewables.
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PowerOptions & NEEP: Decarbonizing Communities & Campuses
Join PowerOptions and Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester for this May 3rd event that will explore the decarbonization goals of communities and campuses. Decarbonization has become a priority across every sector, creating new challenges—and also many opportunities. From planning to implementation to stakeholder engagement, there are…
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The Boston Globe: With new commissioners, Healey aims to reshape an agency seen as critical to climate reforms
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The Boston Globe: Mayor Wu announces steps to cut oil and gas from Boston buildings, creating ‘clear pathways’ to a fossil-free future
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The Boston Globe: ‘A defining issue of our time’ – Massachusetts’ first-ever climate chief is bringing an all-of-government approach to climate change
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Boston Business Journal: Boston explores creating a ‘climate bank’ using BofA grant
City officials and the Boston Green Ribbon Commission want to hire a consulting firm to help launch an institution that would finance retrofits and other changes to cut carbon emissions from buildings.
