Worcester City Council adopts Green Worcester Plan, aims for 100% renewable energy citywide by 2045
Updated Apr 28, 2021;
Months after being presented to Worcester City Council in January, members voted to adopt the Green Worcester Sustainability and Resilience Strategic Plan Tuesday night.
The plan, dubbed the Green Worcester Plan, is a comprehensive project that aims to make the city one of the most sustainable and climate-resilient mid-size cities in America by 2050.
The council’s adoption of the plan comes after Gov. Baker’s recent signing of legislation to achieve net-zero carbon emissions in 2050.
“Green Worcester is aligned with the new state legislation, policies and goals,” said City Manager Edward M. Augustus Jr. “Our city is ready to collaborate with the state to make Worcester a sustainability leader in Massachusetts and the most sustainable and resilient mid-size city in the country.”