Tools for Cities and Towns

ICLEI is an association of local governments who want to heavily reduce greenhouse gas emissions in their communities as well as improving local sustainability. They will provide your community with tools to meet the following focus areas:

• Zero Emissions
• Resilience
• Equitable Pathways
• Circular Resource Management
• Nature-Based Solutions

MassCEC is an economic development agency dedicated to accelerating the growth of the Massachusetts clean energy sector through the adoption of existing technologies and innovative climate solutions. They aim to facilitate a clean energy transition that meets the state’s climate goals, spurs job creation, and secures long-term economic growth for the Commonwealth. To meet these goals, they design and fund programs to discover, scale up, and more equitably distribute clean energy technologies and business models in the following focus areas:

• High-Performance Buildings
• Clean Transportation
• Net Zero Grid
• Offshore Wind

The Massachusetts Municipal Association is a non-profit organization that works to help city and town officials work together on advocacy and developing policy. They will also help your community effectively deliver services. You can find a number of great resources through the MMA including training, publications, and a library of energy resources.

NEEP is a non-profit organization that is looking to increase energy efficiency in the building sector of the Northeast and the Mid-Atlantic. They look to help communities and companies through public policy, program strategies, and education. They may be able to assist your community or organization achieve its energy goals. Their initiatives include:

• Public Policy
• High Efficiency
• Products
• Energy Efficient Buildings
• EM&V Forum
• Business Leaders

UMass Clean Energy Extension (CEE) and our partner programs offer support to Massachusetts cities and towns seeking to understand their energy use and increase their energy efficiency and use of renewable energy, while providing valuable service learning experiences to undergraduate and graduate students and helping to develop the clean energy workforce.