Through meetings every other month and regular communication, the Leading by Example (LBE) Council supports and advises the LBE Program by providing feedback on program design and priorities, making recommendations for technical assistance and guidance, and supporting the overall objectives contained in Executive Order 594.
The Council is chaired by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and includes representatives from many agencies and institutions of public higher education that play a role in advancing emissions reduction progress within state government (see Section 9A of Executive Order 594 for details on membership). Although not executive branch agencies, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Massachusetts Port Authority, and the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority also participate as Council members.
Upcoming LBE Council Meetings
The LBE Council typically meets bi-monthly, 10:00am-12:00pm, on the second Tuesday of the month, but this schedule is subject to change. Unless otherwise noted, all meetings include in-person and virtual options. Please contact arianna.zrzavy@mass.gov for meeting details.
Upcoming meetings are tentatively scheduled for the following dates:
- July 8, 2025
- September 9, 2025
- November 2025 (TBD)
Language Access
DOER is committed to providing accessible language services to the public. In addition to the automated translation and accessibility embedded on our webpage, we offer free translation of public documents and interpretation in multiple languages to the greatest extent possible.
We will be translating our slides in other languages. If you require interpretation services during future Council Meetings (including closed captions or ASL), please let us know.
For more information about these services, please email Elischia Fludd (Elischia.Fludd@mass.gov). Please include "language access/services" in the subject line.
LBE Council Meeting Recordings and Slides
In this section, please find resources created during or resulting from LBE Council Meetings, such as meeting notes and presentation recordings. Slides from all previous LBE Council Meetings can be found below.
- Recording: March 2023 LBE Council Meeting: Actionizing Decarbonization Plans
- Recording: September 2022 LBE Council Meeting: Battery-Powered Landscaping - On September 13th, 2022, the Leading by Example program, Operational Services Division, and Department of Conservation and Recreation hosted an informational session and 'ride and drive' on battery-powered landscaping equipment. This recording features a presentation from Quiet Communities on the benefits of landscaping equipment electrification, an overview from OSD on statewide contracts and helpful resources, and testimonials from users for battery-powered landscaping equipment at DCR Walden Pond, the Town of Lexington, and the Town of Wellesley.
- Recording: July 2022 LBE Council Meeting: Expanding Expertise, Engagement, and Enthusiasm for Change Within Our Institutions
- Recording: September 2021 LBE Council Meeting: Heat Pumps 101 Presentation - This presentation by Brendan Place (DOER) and Ari Greenberg (BR+A) covers the basics of heat pump technologies, key considerations for their usage, and case studies.
Additional Resources
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Open PDF file, 7.9 MB, May 2025 LBE Council Meeting - Exploring Data (English, PDF 7.9 MB)
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Open PDF file, 5.86 MB, March 2025 LBE Council Meeting: Speed Up-Dating (English, PDF 5.86 MB)
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Open PDF file, 2.44 MB, January 2025 LBE Council Meeting: Taking the Policy Plunge (English, PDF 2.44 MB)
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Open PDF file, 5.21 MB, September 2024 LBE Council Meeting: Funding and Fleet Planning (English, PDF 5.21 MB)
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Open PDF file, 9.34 MB, July 2024 LBE Council Meeting: Ask the Experts (English, PDF 9.34 MB)
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Open PDF file, 2.76 MB, September 12, 2023 LBE Council Meeting: From Reporting to Achieving (English, PDF 2.76 MB)
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Open PDF file, 5.71 MB, March 2023 LBE Council Meeting: Actionizing Decarbonization Plans (English, PDF 5.71 MB)
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Open PDF file, 4.69 MB, January 2023 LBE Council Meeting: 2022 in Review, 2023 Priorities (English, PDF 4.69 MB)
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Open PDF file, 10.14 MB, May 10, 2022 LBE Council Presentation: Mass Save Three Year Plan (English, PDF 10.14 MB)
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Open PDF file, 3.37 MB, July 13, 2021 LBE Council Presentation: EO594 Implementation Outlook (English, PDF 3.37 MB)
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Open PDF file, 55.8 MB, July 14, 2020 LBE Council Presentation: Passive House (English, PDF 55.8 MB)
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Open PDF file, 7.59 MB, May 12, 2020 LBE Council Presentation: Responding to Peak Demand (English, PDF 7.59 MB)
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Open PDF file, 60.86 MB, March 10, 2020 LBE Council Presentation (English, PDF 60.86 MB)
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Open PDF file, 12.27 MB, January 14, 2020 LBE Council Presentation: Innovation (English, PDF 12.27 MB)
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Open PDF file, 7.23 MB, September 17, 2019 LBE Council Presentation: Energy Resilience (English, PDF 7.23 MB)
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Open PDF file, 2.78 MB, July 16, 2019 LBE Council Presentation: Energy Storage (English, PDF 2.78 MB)
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Open PDF file, 3.15 MB, May 14, 2019 LBE Council Presentation: Sustainable Landscaping (English, PDF 3.15 MB)
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Open PDF file, 3.22 MB, March 12, 2019 LBE Council Presentation: Energy Efficiency (English, PDF 3.22 MB)
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Open PDF file, 4.77 MB, January 17, 2019 LBE Council Presentation: Clean Transportation (English, PDF 4.77 MB)
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Open PDF file, 5.16 MB, November 7, 2018 LBE Council Presentation (English, PDF 5.16 MB)
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Open PDF file, 2.31 MB, September 11, 2018 LBE Council Presentation (English, PDF 2.31 MB)
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Open PDF file, 1.86 MB, July 17, 2018 LBE Council Presentation (English, PDF 1.86 MB)
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Open PDF file, 1.07 MB, May 8, 2018 LBE Council Presentation (English, PDF 1.07 MB)