Mayor Walsh Announces Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Will Participate in the Mayor’s Carbon Cup

BOSTON – November 10, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced today that the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston joined the Greenovate Boston Mayor’s Carbon Cup – a commitment to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 35 percent by 2020. Mayor Walsh recognized their commitment this afternoon at the fifth anniversary meeting of the Green Ribbon Commission.

The Mayor’s Carbon Cup was launched in April 2014 and recognizes the commitments of large organizations including hospitals, universities, and commercial building portfolios. There are seven participants to date, which have collectively committed approximately 20.4 million square feet to a 35 percent greenhouse gas emission reduction. The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston will contribute 1.2 million square feet to that target.

The Building Energy Reporting and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) establishes the reporting framework for easy participation in the Mayor’s Carbon Cup. Through BERDO, the City will track year-over-year progress towards each portfolio’s goal.

Other Carbon Cup participants and winners are: Partners HealthCare-Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston University, Harvard University (within Boston city limits), Partners HealthCare-Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Medical Center, and Boston Properties.

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