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The Leading by Example Program (LBE) was established in April 2007 by Governor Deval Patrick's 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). Within these two offices, various divisions and departments manage specific aspects of the program, including the Department of Energy Resources, Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Capital Asset Management, and the Operational Services Division.

The LBE Program encompasses all of Massachusetts' executive agencies and public institutions of higher education. These agencies and institutions own 70 million square feet of buildings and 8,000 vehicles, employ over 65,000 people, and include 29 college campuses. Through various initiatives, LBE works to reduce the overall environmental impacts of state government operations, particularly climate and energy impacts. Executive Order 484 establishes higher energy efficiency standards in the operation of state buildings, setting short- and long-term targets and goals to advance clean energy and efficiency, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming. In addition, the LBE Program promotes sustainability activities within state government including waste reduction, water conservation, green buildings, alternative fuels, efficient transportation, and recycling.

Leading by Example Council

The Leading by Example Council supports and advises the LBE Program as well as the participating Massachusetts' agencies. The Council is co-chaired by A&F and EEA includes representatives from more than a dozen agencies that play a role in shaping state greening activities. The Massachusetts Port Authority, Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, and the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority also participate as full Council members.

Leading by Example Awards

The LBE Awards recognize outstanding efforts among Commonwealth agencies, public colleges and universities, and municipalities that have implemented policies and programs that have led to significant and measureable environmental and energy benefits. New this year, two individuals from the public sector were eligible for LBE awards. 

The 2011 LBE Awards highlighted a variety of innovative public sector sustainability efforts. Recipients included: Chelsea Soldiers’ Home, the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority, Mount Wachusett and Massasoit Community Colleges, cities of Boston and Lowell, towns of Easton and Hudson, and individuals from the City of Northampton and UMass Medical School. To view photos of this year's LBE awards ceremony, visit EEA’s Flickr page.

Contact:

Eric Friedman, Director
(617) 626-1034
Eric.Friedman@state.ma.us

Charles Tuttle, Project Manager
(617) 626-1043
Charles.Tuttle@state.ma.us

Maggie McCarey, Building Efficiency Program Coordinator
(617) 626-7362
Maggie.McCarey@state.ma.us

Download our Program Brochure pdf format of lbe__brochure.pdf

This information is provided by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Leading by Example Program