North Suffolk Zero Carbon Action Plan
Emissions reductions for a cleaner region
Reducciones de emisiones para una región más limpia ⋅ Reduções de emissões para uma região mais limpa
The North Suffolk Office of Resilience and Sustainability (NSORS), a regional partnership between Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop, is gathering input for a Zero Carbon Action Plan that will guide the region’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions and the impacts of climate change.
Learn more about the project, climate change impacts in the region, and how to stay involved in the sections below.
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We Want to Hear From You!
What does a cleaner, healthier region looks like to you?
About this Project
The North Suffolk Office of Resilience and Sustainability (NSORS) was formed in 2020 as a regional collaboration between the City of Chelsea, City of Revere, and Town of Winthrop. The Office was created with funding from the Barr Foundation and administrative support from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC).
In 2021, NSORS received a grant from the State to support the development of the first North Suffolk Zero Carbon Action Plan (ZCAP). Through this regional planning process, we will create a regional climate action plan to reduce carbon pollution, improve community health, and mitigate the impacts of climate change. The strategies and actions included in the plan will be focused on local and regional actions that can be taken to decrease greenhouse gas emissions across all three communities including:
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- Reducing emissions from transportation
- Making our communities more walkable/bikeable
- Increasing solar power and other clean energy sources
- Reducing energy costs and use for community members
- Land use, zoning, and policy changes
- Make our homes and businesses more energy efficient and sustainable
- Strategies to remove carbon from the atmosphere, like tree planting
Want to Get Involved?
We are currently seeking community and stakeholder engagement and input in the planning process through a variety of methods and forums. See our Upcoming Events section below on how to get involved.
Work on the North Suffolk ZCAP will continue through Spring 2023. See our expected project timeline below.
Stay Up-to-Date
You can stay updated on this project by reading our previous monthly newsletters:
Upcoming Events
There are currently no scheduled upcoming events.
More coming soon!
Past Events
Climate Action Prioritization Virtual Forum
We've heard the North Suffolk community's vision for a cleaner and healthier region. At this Forum, we received your help with prioritizing actions to make that future vision a reality. Thank you for your input!
Watch the Meeting Recording here.
North Suffolk Zero Carbon Action Plan | Climate Action Forums
Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop are working together to lower carbon emissions. The events below provided the opportunity for members of the community to:
(1) learn what "zero carbon" means,
(2) learn how this Action Plan will help combat climate change, and
(3) share their ideas, perspectives, and insights for how to make these three communities healthier and more sustainable places learn.
- Winthrop Kick-Off Event
September 21st | 6:30 p.m.
Download presentation slides - Revere Climate Action Forum
September 29th | 6:00 p.m.
Download presentation slides - Chelsea Climate Action Forum
October 19th | 6:00 p.m.
Download presentation slides:
in English | in Spanish - Bike Winthrop
October 28
The North Suffolk ZCAP team tabled at this community event -
a Halloween parade and bike ride! - Winthrop Senior Center Focus Group
December 14
Seniors in the Winthrop community were invited to attend a focus group held at the Senior Center to learn about and provide input on the ZCAP
Resources
One Pagers
Presentations
Who Is Involved?
NSORS is a partnership established between the City of Chelsea, City of Revere, and the Town of Winthrop. The Office dedicates equal time to support both regional and individual municipal projects, with a specific focus on improving equity for demographics who are often overlooked or negatively impacted by conventional sustainability and climate adaptation strategies.
