The Sponsors of Mass Save® announced the 2024 Mass Save Climate Leaders. This distinguished recognition honors 19 entities across Massachusetts for their ongoing efforts to curb energy use, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and guide the Commonwealth to a net-zero future. One Watertown store made the list.
The 2024 Mass Save Climate Leaders represent a range of industries and sectors including museums, grocery, education, healthcare, hospitality, municipalities, and more. Each honoree has shown a deep commitment to addressing the climate crisis by taking significant measures toward a sustainable future through energy efficient upgrades.
The 2024 cohort of Climate Leaders is helping Massachusetts lead the nation in energy efficiency and meet the Healey-Driscoll administration’s ambitious 2050 climate goals by reducing environmental impacts and lowering energy costs. Each honoree exemplifies how environmentally conscious actions drive economic success and a positive climate future for the Commonwealth.
The 2024 Mass Save Climate Leaders are:
- Acton-Boxborough Regional School District
- Berkshire Family YMCA
- BioMed Realty
- Boston College
- Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program
- Bristol Community College
- BXP
- City of Boston
- City of Melrose
- Fitchburg Art Museum
- Hampton Inn & Suites Cape Cod – West Yarmouth
- Häns Kissle
- Mass General Brigham – Martha’s Vineyard Hospital
- Moderna, Inc.
- Munters Corporation
- Roche Bros. Supermarkets in Bridgewater, North Easton, Quincy, Sudbury, Watertown, and Westborough
- Siemens Healthineers
- Town of Ashland
- UMass Lowell
“Each 2024 Mass Save Climate Leader has demonstrated how Massachusetts is paving the way toward decarbonization and a net zero future,” said Tilak Subrahmanian, Vice President of Energy Efficiency and Electric Mobility at Eversource. “The Sponsors of Mass Save are proud to recognize the commitment shown by this year’s winners to achieving their climate and energy efficiency goals. We will continue to match the dedication of these leaders in sustainability as we collectively strive towards a decarbonized future.”
The efforts made by these entities underscore a strong commitment to energy efficiency, climate action and achieving the Commonwealth’s net-zero goals. Key initiatives include:
- Berkshire Family YMCA fully replacing their steam boiler load with an extensive heat pump system along with other measures, resulting in more than 16,000 therms saved.
- Mass General Brigham – Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, a not-for-profit, community hospital, partnering with Cape Light Compact for more than 10 years to advance energy efficiency by upgrading HVAC and lighting and saving over 1 million kWh.
- UMass Lowell completing more than 30 projects in over a dozen buildings resulting in more than 400,000 therms of gas savings, approximately 8,000 megawatt hours of electric savings, and a reduction of over 2,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions.
“I applaud the 2024 Mass Save Climate Leaders for undertaking innovative, climate-driven solutions to reduce their energy use and carbon footprint,” said State Representative Jeffrey N. Roy (D-Franklin), House Chair of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. “I especially want to thank the Mass Save Sponsors for their strong partnerships with entities across the Commonwealth to facilitate tangible, measurable, and impactful climate action that moves Massachusetts forward into its clean energy future.”
“Each of the nineteen 2024 Mass Save Climate Leaders has demonstrated a strong commitment to meeting the Commonwealth’s net-zero goals by implementing vital energy efficiency upgrades,” said Christopher Porter, Director of Customer Energy Management at National Grid. “These organizations and municipalities serve as models for Massachusetts’ economy and decarbonization future. We value their contributions and look forward to continuing our collaboration to achieve the state’s climate goals.”
For more information about Mass Save Climate Leaders, please visit https://www.masssave.com/en/community/mass-save-climate-leaders
About the Sponsors of Mass Save®
Mass Save® is a collaborative of Massachusetts’ electric and natural gas utilities and energy efficiency service providers including Berkshire Gas, Cape Light Compact, Eversource, Liberty, National Grid, and Unitil. We empower residents, businesses, and communities to make energy efficient upgrades by offering a wide range of services, rebates, incentives, trainings, and information.
I say kudos to the City of Watertown for building two net zero elementary schools, renovating another to almost net zero standard, and embarking on our incredibly ambitious net zero, LEED platinum high school! Watch its progress!