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The Cities of Beverly and Salem partnered to create Resilient Together, our plan to take collective action in the face of the climate crisis. We are striving to exceed Massachusetts’ commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050!

Read the full final plan and check out some of the implementation blueprints for the actions we are taking!

Category image Climate Change in Beverly & Salem

By 2050, we could see up to 31 more days over 90° per year!

  • What's at Stake for Beverly and Salem?
  • Our Community
Category image GHG Inventory

In both Cities, emissions from buildings make up over 50% of carbon emissions.

  • Our Performance
Category image Buildings & Development

Did you know the Waring School in Beverly will be the first independent school in Massachusetts to certify a Passive House building?

  • Net Zero Buildings
  • Clean Energy Standards
  • How You Can Help
Category image Energy

The Cities of Beverly and Salem have both committed to 100% renewable energy by 2050. 

  • Long Term Resilience
  • Clean Energy in Beverly and Salem
  • Programs and Education
  • How You Can Help
Category image Infrastructure

Approximately 23% of Beverly’s surface area and 63% of Salem’s surface area is impervious, which includes roads, parking lots, sidewalks and other paved areas.

  • Threats
  • Water and Energy
  • Green Infrastructure
  • How You Can Help
Category image Mobility

Private vehicle emissions are 96% of total transportation emissions in Beverly and 97% in Salem.

  • Getting Around
  • Mode Share
  • How You Can Help
Category image Natural Resources

Both Beverly and Salem have about 17% of their City area as public open space in their communities.

  • Natural Resources
  • Healthy Ecosystems
  • How You Can Help
Category image Public Health & Safety

Seniors are more vulnerable to climate threats like extreme heat, especially if they live alone.  In Beverly, 33% seniors live alone, and in Salem, 38%.

  • Resilience Strategies
  • How Can You Help
Category image Solid Waste

On average, each Beverly and Salem resident disposes 1200 pounds of waste each year!

  • Waste Reuse and Recycling
  • Composting
  • How You Can Help
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This project is supported by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Program. Copyright 2021.

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