Greening State Government
The Leading by Example (LBE) Program was created by Executive Order No. 484 and sets aggressive targets for facilities owned and operated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts regarding greenhouse gas emission reductions, energy conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, green buildings, and water conservation.
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Created by Executive Order No. 484, "Leading by Example - Clean Energy and Efficient Buildings" the program is overseen by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) and the Executive Office for Administration and Finance (A&F).
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is expected to experience warmer temperatures, increased frequency and intensity of storms, public water supply shortages, rising sea levels, and increased erosion which threaten our coastal areas. Recognizing the gravity of these threats, Massachusetts state agencies are taking the lead in reducing their environmental impacts.
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Specific measures to achieve a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions include energy conservation, the purchase of energy efficient products, energy efficiency programs, and energy training and maintenance. Improved energy efficiency through these measures is the most cost-effective way to reduce energy consumption.
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Green buildings and facilities that have been constructed or renovated to include design techniques, technologies, and materials that lessen their overall environmental impact can help to reduce energy consumption and the reliance on non-renewable resources, as well as lessen other environmental and health impacts related to construction practices.
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Projects funded in agencies and state colleges and universities focusing on the priority areas of energy efficiency, renewable energy, green buildings / green roofs, waste reduction, water conservation, and sustainable landscaping.
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The Bioheat Report gives the results of a Bioheat pilot program in 2007 with 4 state agencies.
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"Leading by Example: An Action Plan for Green Buildings in Massachusetts State Construction Projects", developed by the Massachusetts Sustainable Design Roundtable, makes the case for building green and establishes minimum green building standards for all major state government construction projects.
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More information about how state government is reducing vehicle fuel consumption in the Commonwealth.
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Links to environmental regulations, guidance, and other compliance information.
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The Leading by Example Program has developed several resources for state agencies and Massachusetts public institutions of higher education to help meet the mandates set forth in Executive Order 484. This page provides links to several resources and will be updated regularly as new resources are developed and become available.
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The state transportation fuel contract (ENE23) includes biodiesel fuel and was set to expire on July 31, 2009. At the request of the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) and in collaboration with the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and Leading by Example Program, the Operational Services Division has been meeting with Dennis K. Burke Oil to negotiate an extension and to identify opportunities for reducing the greenhouse gas emissions associated with our transportation fuel purchases. As a result of these discussions, we are pleased to inform that Burke Oil, as of September 1, 2009, will be replacing the bio-virgin oil feedstock currently required by the statewide transportation fuel contract with a waste oil feedstock at a minimum biodiesel blend of B5 (5% waste bio-based content/95% ULSD diesel).
