Alliance members are working to achieve the Paris Agreement’s goal of keeping temperature increases below 1.5 degrees Celsius by reducing emissions, accelerating action, centering equity, and tracking progress. 

Explore Massachusetts's policies and actions across the Alliance's 10 key policy areas. Numbers presented below only reflect the number of policies in this database and thus may not reflect all climate policies pursued.

This database is for informational purposes only. An up to date and complete list of programs with additional detail can be found at [MA Climate Change Clearinghouse](https://resilientma.mass.gov/home.html) and [Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emissions](https://www.mass.gov/mitigating-greenhouse-gas-emissions).

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches Nation-Leading Plan to Protect Nature and Wildlife

In 2023, Governor Maura Healey made history with Executive Order No. 618, which called for Massachusetts to set nation-leading biodiversity conservation goals, including for coastal and marine environments, for 2030, 2040, and 2050. To meet this charge, the Massachusetts Department of Fish & Game, alongside many partners, developed this ambitious 25-year plan to rebuild biodiversity and invest in nature to sustain our health and well-being, food security, economy, and way of life. 

This plan sets four key goals—Protect, Restore, Sustain, and Connect—each with specific strategies for action for 2030, 2040, and 2050. The plan also includes core commitments, governance, and innovative funding models to drive progress.

Launched by Governor Maura Healey’s Executive Order  No. 618, the Massachusetts Department of Fish & Game engaged state agencies, municipalities, Tribes, and community partners to develop this whole-of-government approach. This is the first time a state has comprehensively set biodiversity targets for 2030, 2040, and 2050, including for coastal and marine habitats. Notably, this sets ambitious targets to restore 75 percent of the most important habitats for wildlife by 2050.

This plan sets four key goals—Protect, Restore, Sustain, and Connect—each with specific strategies for action for 2030, 2040, and 2050. The plan also includes core commitments, governance, and innovative funding models to drive progress.

Goal #1: Protect Most Important Habitats for Species & Climate Resilience
Goal #2: Restore Most Important Habitats for Species & Climate Resilience
Goal #3: Sustain Human Health, Food Security, & Economy
Goal #4: Connect All People with Nature

Biodiversity Goals for Massachusetts

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Executive Order 641: Project Labor Agreements

Governor Healey issued Executive Order No. 641, requiring an assessment of whether to mandate PLAs on public works projects over $35 million. 

Executive Order No. 654: To Secure Massachusetts’ Energy Future

Governor Healey signed Executive Order 654, To Secure Massachusetts' Energy Future by Establishing an Energy Supply Plan that Drives Affordability and Reliability, which directs the state to secure 10 new gigawatts (GW) of energy resources and 5 GW of energy storage by 2035. The 10 GW target includes 4 GW of new in-state solar and 3.5 GW of new electric demand reduction to be achieved through load management strategies such as energy efficiency, virtual power plants, and electric vehicle charging management. The Order directs state agencies to take steps to build more affordable energy. Additionally, it instructs the Office of Environmental Justice and Equity to develop models for community energy resilience hubs and conduct an analysis to ensure benefits reach Burdened Areas. 

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $24.2 Million for Career Technical Training

The Healey-Driscoll administration awarded $24.2 million in Career Technical Initiative implementation grants to 23 school districts to train 2,490 individuals for careers in high-demand occupations within trade, construction, and manufacturing sectors across Massachusetts. This initiative provides adult learners, particularly those who are unemployed or underemployed — and from underserved and underrepresented groups — with career training and technical skills. 

Healthy Transportation Policy Directive

This directive formalizes MassDOT’s commitment to the implementation and maintenance of transportation
networks that serve all mode choices for our customers and that was memorialized in our Mode Shift Goal
announced October 2012. 

To further Massachusetts DOT's (MassDOT) GreenDOT Implementation Plan, the Commonwealth's Healthy Transportation Compact and statewide Mode Shift Goal, this Healthy Transportation Policy Directive is issued to ensure all MassDOT
projects are designed and implemented in a way that all our customers have access to safe and comfortable
healthy transportation options at all MassDOT facilities and in all the services we provide. 

Policy implementation includes several requirements for project reviews and project designs to better integrate active and public transportation facilities in all MassDOT projects.