Green Communities + Leading By Example Summit
Each year, the Summit brings together community leaders, clean energy and climate practitioners, and committee members. The Summit features presentations on energy initiatives, policy updates, and opportunities for collaboration. Participants engage in meaningful discussions about strategies to enhance energy efficiency in their communities and organizations and help the Commonwealth achieve its 2050 emission reduction goals.
2025 Summit Presentations
Break-Out Sessions
Approaches to Building and Facility Decarbonization
Building Decarbonization Across the State - DOER (PDF)
Historic Town Halls in Hamilton and Wenham (PDF)
UMass Dartmouth Liberal Arts & Sciences Building (PDF)
Approaches to Building & Facility Decarbonization – Wellesley (PDF)
Data-Driven Decisions for Green Communities
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Deployment
Overview of Current EV Charging Goals, Programs & Policies - EEA (PDF)
Bridging Planning & Implementation - ICF (PDF)
On-Street Charging Solutions Program - MassCEC (PDF)
EV Charging Station Deployment - Brookline (PDF)
Resources & Costs - DOER (PDF)
Getting School Projects Done
Retrofits in Schools (and Municipal Buildings too!) – National Grid (PDF)
Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) (PDF)
Green School Works Overview - MassCEC (PDF)
Transforming Energy in Schools Initiative (TESI) - DOER (PDF)
Green Communities Grants - DOER (PDF)
FFIO Municipal & Tribal Technical Assistance Program (MTTA) - EEA (PDF)
Innovative Projects and Practices
Wachusett Reservoir Boat Cove Solar Heat Mat Project - DCR (PDF)
Solar Thermal Project - Malden (PDF)
Preserving Civic Identity Through Green Retrofitting in a Transit-Oriented Downtown - Brockton (PDF)
Newburyport’s Energy for Generations Program (PDF)
Reducing Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle (MHDV) Emissions
Public Power Utilities & MOR-EV Program - ENE (PDF)
Mass Fleet Advisor - CALSTART (PDF)
Planning for MHDV Fleet Charging, Programmatic Support and Helpful Resources - National Grid (PDF)
Reducing MD/HD Fleet Emissions - Cambridge (PDF)
Massport's Renewable Diesel Transition for MD/HD Fleet (PDF)
Solar for Public Entities
SMART 3.0 Program - DOER (PDF)
Solar Ownership from a Municipal Perspective Worcester – The City of Worcester (PDF)
PPAs & Procurement - PowerOptions (PDF)
Solar PPA Projects – Massachusetts State Police (PDF)
The Role of Embodied Carbon in Building Decarbonization
Embodied Carbon 101 - Carbon Leadership Forum (PDF)
Embodied Carbon Intergovernmental Coordinating Council (ECICC) (PDF)
Sustainable Engineering Laboratory (SEL) Embodied Carbon – UMass Amherst (PDF)
Update on Siting and Permitting Regulations
Previous Summit Materials
Presentations from the 2024 Summit
Plenary: Tools Your City and Town can Use
Clean Energy and Environment Legacy Transition (CELT) Initiative
Using the Federal Funds Infrastructure Office to Unlock Federal Dollars
Break-Out Sessions
Building Decarbonization – Lessons Learned
Engaging with Your School Community
Municipal Fleet Electrification