The Wellesley Climate Action Plan was developed in 2022 as a roadmap for town-wide efforts to address climate change. The plan builds on more than a decade of sustainability initiatives and outlines specific actions Wellesley must take to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to meet the goals adopted by Town Meeting and to build resilience to climate change impacts.
Annual Town Meeting 2023 Article on New Energy Code
The Select Board and Climate Action Committee are co-sponsoring an article for Annual Town Meeting 2023 asking Town Meeting to adopt the Municipal Opt-in Specialized Energy Code (Opt-in Code). Read more.
Join us on March 8 for a Zoom webinar:
The Opt-in Code: What it Could Mean for New Buildings in Wellesley
Read Appendix 1 for more information on Scenario B modeling.
Climate Action Office
The Climate Action Office supports the Climate Action Committee (CAC) in its mission to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Wellesley, working across departments to engage our community in key projects and initiatives including:
Wellesley Climate Action Plan
Wellesley Sustainable Mobility Plan and Mobility Working Group
Programs to reduce energy use
Sustainable Building Practices
Waste Wise Wellesley
The office also researches sustainability best practices, sharing information on actions residents can take to improve sustainability at home, and coordinates the Green Collaborative, a network of grass roots organizations dedicated to climate change education and advocacy.