The City of Boston is leading a regulations development process for the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO). This working session will focus on blended emissions standards, designating tenant as owner, and change of ownership.  If you would like to submit written feedback, please use this Google Form. Find more information on the BERDO regulations development page.

The meeting will take place virtually on Zoom. 

Interpretation and translation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact us at hannah.payne@boston.gov and  LCA@boston.gov or 617-635-3850  by August 26, 2022.

The BERDO team is hosting virtual office hours to answer any BERDO-related questions for the 2022 reporting year. 



View dates and times of upcoming office hours on the BERDO website.



If you are unable to attend office hours, reach out to the BERDO team through energyreporting@boston.gov or 617-635-3850.

The BERDO team is hosting virtual office hours to answer any BERDO-related questions for the 2022 reporting year. 



View dates and times of upcoming office hours on the BERDO website.



If you are unable to attend office hours, reach out to the BERDO team through energyreporting@boston.gov or 617-635-3850.

The BERDO team is hosting virtual office hours to answer any BERDO-related questions for the 2022 reporting year. 



View dates and times of upcoming office hours on the BERDO website.



If you are unable to attend office hours, reach out to the BERDO team through energyreporting@boston.gov or 617-635-3850.

The BERDO team is hosting virtual office hours to answer any BERDO-related questions for the 2022 reporting year. 



View dates and times of upcoming office hours on the BERDO website.



If you are unable to attend office hours, reach out to the BERDO team through energyreporting@boston.gov or 617-635-3850.

The BERDO team is hosting virtual office hours to answer any BERDO-related questions for the 2022 reporting year. 



View dates and times of upcoming office hours on the BERDO website.



If you are unable to attend office hours, reach out to the BERDO team through energyreporting@boston.gov or 617-635-3850.

The BERDO team is hosting virtual office hours to answer any BERDO-related questions for the 2022 reporting year. 



View dates and times of upcoming office hours on the BERDO website.



If you are unable to attend office hours, reach out to the BERDO team through energyreporting@boston.gov or 617-635-3850.

The meeting will take place virtually on Zoom and will feature a brief presentation by City of Boston staff followed by a listening session to hear ideas, questions, and feedback on BERDO regulations. This listening session will focus on the following regulation topics: emissions factors, compliance mechanisms including renewable energy purchases, and blended emissions standards.

If you would like to submit written feedback, please use this Google Form. 

The meeting will feature a brief presentation by Environment Department staff followed by a listening session to hear ideas, questions, and feedback on BERDO regulations. The meeting will be held virtually on Zoom. 

Learn more about BERDO 

The request is for the removal of two elm trees measuring 2.5 and 4 inches dbh (diameter at breast height) and an additional two elm trees measuring 7 inches dbh each at 399 Boylston Street.

The hearing will be held by the City of Boston’s Tree Warden (or designee).  Please note that the hearing will be a virtual meeting via ZOOM.  Written comments or questions may be submitted to parks@boston.gov prior to the hearing.  The information for the ZOOM hearing is as follows:

Participate by computer

To participate by phone: 1-646-931-3860

Webinar ID: 838 1786 8073

Public testimony will be taken or may be provided prior to the hearing in writing to the Tree Warden, Boston Parks and Recreation Department, 1010 Massachusetts Avenue, 3^rd floor, Roxbury, MA 02118 or by emailing parks@boston.gov with “Back Bay Tree Hearing” in the subject line. 

A final decision regarding the request will be made within two weeks of the hearing.  For further information, please contact the Tree Warden at (617) 635-7275.