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Boston Net Zero Carbon Zoning

Sector: Environmental • Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Source: The National Law Review

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The Boston Zoning Commission has adopted Net Zero Carbon (NZC) zoning, which mandates carbon neutrality for new buildings of at least 20,000 square feet or 15 dwelling units starting July 1, 2025. This zoning is part of a broader decarbonization strategy that includes the Specialized Energy Code and the Boston Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO 2.0).

Status
Prospective
Sector
Environmental
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The National Law Review

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The project “Boston Net Zero Carbon Zoning” is an infrastructure initiative in the Environmental sector, located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The National Law Review.

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The Boston Zoning Commission has adopted Net Zero Carbon (NZC) zoning, which mandates carbon neutrality for new buildings of at least 20,000 square feet or 15 dwelling units starting July 1, 2025. This zoning is part of a broader decarbonization strategy that includes the Specialized Energy Code and the Boston Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO 2.0).

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Environmental

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United States of America (USA)

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Massachusetts

City

Boston

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The National Law Review

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2025-02-14

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