Office of Sustainability
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Sustainable Cambridge
Learn all that we do to address climate change while keeping our community welcoming, neighborly, and beautiful.
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Resilient Cambridge
Explore what the City is doing to help people, buildings, infrastructure, and our urban forest get ready and stay safe from extreme weather.
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Free consultation with home and building energy experts to make your home greener, healthier, and more energy efficient.
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Cambridge Climate Committee
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Community Energy Programs
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Resilient Cambridge Plan
News
Cambridge Community Electricity to Offer More Clean Electricity and Lower Prices
Rates are going down while providing more renewable energy -- and all options will be cheaper than Eversource's upcoming residential rate, although future savings cannot be guaranteed.
Don’t Fall For Winter Utility Scams
The City of Cambridge is urging residents to stay vigilant against an uptick in utility-related scams that often target households during colder months. Find specific tips and guidance on how to stay safe here.
Cambridge Joins Calls to Lift State Caps on Solar Production
Cambridge Climate Chief Julie Wormser and Energy and Sustainability Project Manager Irina Sidorenko told lawmakers that outdated “net metering” caps threaten the City's work toward decarbonization.
Cambridge Encourages Residents to Take Steps to Avoid Winter Gas Heating Price Spikes
Last winter’s colder-than-normal temperatures sent gas heating bills soaring versus prior years. Now, following a proposed winter gas rate increase, the City of Cambridge is urging residents to act early to plan ahead and research how they can cut costs and prepare for colder weather.
Cambridge Rolls Out Support for Building Owners as Emission Requirements Begin
After years of research, planning, and community engagement, the City of Cambridge is preparing for new greenhouse gas emissions reduction requirements for large buildings to take effect beginning January 1. The Office of Sustainability is reaching out to property owners covered under the Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO) to help them understand and prepare for the new requirements.
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PHONE:
617-349-4600
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344 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02139
The Office of Sustainability (OoS) prepares Cambridge for the impacts of climate change with programs that help prevent harm from extreme weather, improve energy efficiency, reduce the use of fossil fuels, and aid the transition to renewable energy. OoS is a part of
Sustainable Cambridge
, an initiative that unites all of the City's work on sustainability, resilience, and climate justice.
Coming Up
Apr
28
Tue
Electrify Cambridge 101 Online Information Session
5:00 PM
Learn about Electrify Cambridge -- a City program that helps Cambridge homeowners make energy efficient and all-electric home energy upgrades.
May
14
Thu
May Climate Committee Meeting
6:00 PM
The Cambridge Climate Committee will meet on May 14 from 6-8 pm.
Jun
11
Thu
June Climate Committee Meeting
6:00 PM
The Cambridge Climate Committee will meet on June 11 from 6-8 pm.
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Sustainable Cambridge
Learn all that we do to address climate change while keeping our community welcoming, neighborly, and beautiful.
Learn More
Resilient Cambridge
Explore what the City is doing to help people, buildings, infrastructure, and our urban forest get ready and stay safe from extreme weather.
Learn More
Electrify Cambridge
Free consultation with home and building energy experts to make your home greener, healthier, and more energy efficient.
Learn More
Cambridge Climate Committee
Flood viewer
Community Energy Programs
BEUDO
Sustainability Dashboard
Resilient Cambridge Plan
News
Cambridge Community Electricity to Offer More Clean Electricity and Lower Prices
Rates are going down while providing more renewable energy -- and all options will be cheaper than Eversource's upcoming residential rate, although future savings cannot be guaranteed.
Don’t Fall For Winter Utility Scams
The City of Cambridge is urging residents to stay vigilant against an uptick in utility-related scams that often target households during colder months. Find specific tips and guidance on how to stay safe here.
Cambridge Joins Calls to Lift State Caps on Solar Production
Cambridge Climate Chief Julie Wormser and Energy and Sustainability Project Manager Irina Sidorenko told lawmakers that outdated “net metering” caps threaten the City's work toward decarbonization.
Cambridge Encourages Residents to Take Steps to Avoid Winter Gas Heating Price Spikes
Last winter’s colder-than-normal temperatures sent gas heating bills soaring versus prior years. Now, following a proposed winter gas rate increase, the City of Cambridge is urging residents to act early to plan ahead and research how they can cut costs and prepare for colder weather.
Cambridge Rolls Out Support for Building Owners as Emission Requirements Begin
After years of research, planning, and community engagement, the City of Cambridge is preparing for new greenhouse gas emissions reduction requirements for large buildings to take effect beginning January 1. The Office of Sustainability is reaching out to property owners covered under the Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO) to help them understand and prepare for the new requirements.
View All
Contacts
PHONE:
617-349-4600
Email Us
344 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02139
The Office of Sustainability (OoS) prepares Cambridge for the impacts of climate change with programs that help prevent harm from extreme weather, improve energy efficiency, reduce the use of fossil fuels, and aid the transition to renewable energy. OoS is a part of
Sustainable Cambridge
, an initiative that unites all of the City's work on sustainability, resilience, and climate justice.
Coming Up
Apr
28
Tue
Electrify Cambridge 101 Online Information Session
5:00 PM
Learn about Electrify Cambridge -- a City program that helps Cambridge homeowners make energy efficient and all-electric home energy upgrades.
May
14
Thu
May Climate Committee Meeting
6:00 PM
The Cambridge Climate Committee will meet on May 14 from 6-8 pm.
Jun
11
Thu
June Climate Committee Meeting
6:00 PM
The Cambridge Climate Committee will meet on June 11 from 6-8 pm.
View All
Contact Us
How can we help?
Please provide as much detail below as possible so City staff can respond to your inquiry:
Description:
*
Name:
Email:
As a governmental entity, the Massachusetts Public Records Law applies to records made or received by the City. Any information received through use of this site is subject to the same provisions as information provided on paper.
Read our complete privacy statement
Service Requests
Enter a service request via SeeClickFix
for things like missed trash pickups, potholes, etc., click here
Close