2024 Net Zero Carbon Zoning Initiative

Overview

The City of Boston aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Buildings account for nearly 71% of our community’s carbon emissions and new buildings represent the greatest opportunity for emissions reductions. The Zoning Reform Team, alongside the City’s Environment Department, is excited to release the Final NZC Draft for Article 37 to support and advance the City’s decarbonization goals.

These amendments build upon and refine the 2022 effort, to better reflect updated state building codes and city ordinances, including the specialized stretch energy code and Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO), respectively.

Upcoming Events

• Wednesday, May 8 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
• Thursday, May 16 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
• Monday, May 20 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Thursday, May 23 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Previous Public Meetings

Net Zero Carbon Final Draft Meeting | Wednesday. June 5, 2024 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | Presentation | Recording

Net Zero Carbon Zoning Proposal | Monday, April 29, 2024 | Presentation | Recording | Consultant's Cost Analysis

Zoning Proposals

• 06/05/2024 Final NZC Draft
• 04/26/2024 Previous NZC Draft

Resources

• Net Zero Carbon Zoning Proposal Summary (Updated)
• Draft NZC Comment Letters & Survey Responses
• 2022 Zero Net Carbon Effort
• BERDO
• Updated Stretch Code
• Net Zero Carbon Zoning Draft
• 04/26/2024 Net Zero Carbon Zoning Summary