Hopkinton
Let's Go Net Zero !
Hopkinton Net Zero Statement
Hopkinton Net Zero Statement
Hopkinton's Vision Statement and Master Plan call for a sustainability plan for our town. The Sustainable Green Committee is therefore conducting research towards the development and adoption of a net zero resolution and accompanying climate action plan.
Hopkinton's Vision Statement and Master Plan call for a sustainability plan for our town. The Sustainable Green Committee is therefore conducting research towards the development and adoption of a net zero resolution and accompanying climate action plan.
We are:
Studying what has been successful in other Massachusetts towns
Completing an up-to-date greenhouse gas inventory to asssess our current state
Proposing solutions to accelerate Hopkinton's greenhouse gas emission reductions
Prioritizing an equitable transition that doesn't leave anyone behind or place undue burden on segments of the community
Focusing on the areas of greatest impact: transportation, buildings, energy, waste, and land useage
To achieve Net Zero status will involve residences, businesses, and municipal stakeholders for the coming decades.
To achieve Net Zero status will involve residences, businesses, and municipal stakeholders for the coming decades.
To succeed, this initiative needs considerable collaboration and a variety of perspectives. We welcome your input and questions, and invite you to become involved.
To succeed, this initiative needs considerable collaboration and a variety of perspectives. We welcome your input and questions, and invite you to become involved.
