Boston Named Winner of the 2025 Bloomberg Philanthropies Local Leaders Climate Award at COP30 Leaders Forum

Boston received the 2025 Bloomberg Philanthropies Local Leaders Climate Award for its initiatives in energy transition and smarter buildings at the COP30 Local Leaders Forum. The city was acknowledged for its Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) and the Equitable Emissions Investment Fund, which aim to combat climate change locally. Mayor Michelle Wu stressed the importance of community-driven solutions in addressing the climate crisis. BERDO requires large building owners to disclose energy and water usage, with a goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The Equitable Emissions Investment Fund, seeded with $3.

5 million, supports projects that promote carbon neutrality and aid communities disproportionately impacted by pollution. Award decisions for this fund are made annually, with past projects totaling $750,250. Boston was the only U. S. city recognized in this year's awards, underscoring its leadership in climate policy.

The city aims to continue scaling its decarbonization efforts through collaboration with community partners.