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BOSTON -
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the
completion of the first phase of Renew Boston
Trust, the City of
Boston’s initiative to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy
measures for municipal buildings. The first phase of the $45 million
investment spans 14 City-owned buildings, including libraries, community
centers, police and fire stations, and helps reduce energy use, save
money, and reduce city-emitted greenhouse gases that contribute to
climate change.
This work marks
continued commitment by the City of Boston to lead by example and
implement strategies outlined in the 2019 Climate
Action Plan
update to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and become carbon neutral by
2050.
“Climate change is
one of the biggest challenges of our lifetimes, and the City of Boston
must lead by example in our commitment to building healthier,
sustainable, and more equitable communities,” said Mayor Walsh. “The
Renew Boston Trust is a smart, forward-thinking program for the City of
Boston, and allows us to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that pollute
our neighborhoods and further climate change.”
The first phase
includes dozens of completed energy-saving projects at 14 City-owned
buildings throughout Boston, which are estimated to save approximately
$680,000 in the first year alone. Investments include efficient lighting
and water fixtures, HVAC equipment replacements, building management
systems to improve operations, and installation of solar panels. This
first phase is projected to reduce municipal greenhouse gas emissions by
one percent, and grow in impact over time, which improves air quality,
creates healthier buildings, and reduces carbon emissions to get the city
closer to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
“In Boston,
buildings account for nearly 70 percent of the emissions that contribute
to climate change. The Renew Boston Trust not only makes our buildings
more comfortable for employees and visitors, but allows us to re-invest additional
savings from these energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades into
resiliency measures across the city to build stronger and healthier
neighborhoods across Boston,” said Chris Cook, Chief of Environment,
Energy, and Open Space.
The first phase of
Renew Boston Trust was completed with the installation of carports at the
Boston Police Department Headquarters. On top of these carports are 707
solar modules that reduce the amount of power the building draws from the
grid, produce about 242,000 kWh annually, and save $6,000 in its first
year. Solar PV installations were also made at the BCYF Roslindale
Community Center and the BCYF Tobin Community Center. Each building is
guaranteed between $4,000-$6,000 in savings the first year, with more anticipated
over the 20 year contract.
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