Weston is Taking Bold Action in the Face of Climate Change

Weston and the surrounding region are facing a future with more environmental and health disasters spurred by climate change. 

Extreme heat, drought conditions, intense storms, and flooding may lead to infrastructure damage, power outages, loss of biodiversity, higher risk of illness and disease, and compromised air and water quality. The COVID-19 public health crisis has laid bare many of the vulnerabilities our communities face, vulnerabilities that will be exacerbated by the types of impacts we expect to see from climate change. We know that climate change poses threats to economy, our infrastructure, public health, and our social fabric. 

As we face these threats, it’s clear that our Town needs to take bold action, both to reduce our contributions to climate change as well as to prepare our community for the impacts we know are coming. That bold action is encompassed in Weston Ahead. This Climate Action and Resilience Plan examines our greatest vulnerabilities, considers how we are contributing to the changing climate, and plots a course toward a more sustainable future.

Weston Ahead: Climate Action & Resilience Plan

After a year of work, community input and public feedback, Weston's first Climate Action and Resilience Plan is complete.

• Climate Action & Resilience Plan (PDF)
• Presentation to the Select Board (PDF)

Weston's Climate Goals

The goals and actions that make up the plan have been strategically designed to align with state goals and the current climate science. Weston Ahead sets the following overarching climate goals:

• 100% - renewable energy for municipal operations by 2035
• 50% - reduction in GHG emissions by 2035 in the residential and commercial sectors
• ZERO - net carbon emissions by 2050

Climate Action and Resilience Plan Dashboard

There are five areas in the Weston Ahead plan that have been identified that will help enhance Weston's resilience. Each topic defines the goals, what you can do to help move Weston Ahead, as well as metrics in measuring our success in achieving net zero. 

Please click on the link to expand the topic. Use your browser's back button to return to this page.