Massachusetts
Governor
Maura Healey (Democrat)
House Party
Democratic Supermajority
Senate Party
Democratic Supermajority
Key Offices & Links
45
17
Northeast
Progress by Policy Area
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- Not Enacted
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Massachusetts
| Status | Policy | Policy Area | Policy Category | YR Enacted | |
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2025 and 2030 Clean Energy and Climate Plan 2050 Clean Energy and Climate Plan Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2022 | |
| Enacted |
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Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA) Implementation Advisory Committee Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2012 | |
| Enacted |
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Office of Climate Innovation and Resilience Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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33% by 2025 | 50% by 2030 | 75% by 2040 | 85% and net-zero by 2050 Relative to 1990 levels Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2021 | |
| Enacted |
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The 1990-2022 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory was published in March 2023. Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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Requires certain facilities seeking air emissions permits in or near communities with EJ populations to conduct a cumulative impact analysis that includes meaningful public involvement of EJ populations. Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | 2024 | |
| Enacted |
Climate Governance and Equity
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| Enacted |
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EEA – Environmental Justice Task Force EEA – Undersecretary of Environmental Justice & Equity EEA – Director and Deputy Director of Environmental Justice DEP – Director of Environmental Justice DPU – Environmental Justice Contact Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | ||
| Enacted |
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"Environmental justice populations" are neighborhoods where the median household income is 65% or less of the statewide median, minorities comprise 40% or more of the population, 25% or more of households lack English proficiency, or minorities comprise 25% of the population and the median household income does not exceed 150%. Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | 2021 | |
| Not Enacted |
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Environmental justice (EJ) community investment requirements help ensure communities most impacted by environmental burdens are benefitting equitably from public programs by requiring a certain percentage of funds and/or benefits from other policies are allocated to EJ communities. |
Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | ||
| Enacted |
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Massachusetts 2020 EJ Populations Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | 2020 | |
| Enacted |
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Energy Transformation Advisory Board Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Just Transition | 2024 | |
| Not Enacted |
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Just transition funds support initiatives and investments aimed at facilitating the equitable transition of workers and communities affected by shifts in industries or policies that transition from fossil fuels. |
Climate Governance and Equity
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Just Transition | ||
| Enacted |
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Office of Energy Transformation within the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Just Transition | 2024 | |
| Not Enacted |
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Just transition plans are documents that outline policies and recommendations aimed at supporting communities, workers, and industries affected by the transition away from fossil fuels. The plans often focus on workforce development and retraining, job creation, and economic diversification. |
Climate Governance and Equity
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Just Transition |