Oct 6, 2026 5 min read
Newton Considering its Own BERDO Mandate for Large Buildings
The city of Newton took its first step toward implementing its own version of BERDO, the net-zero emissions mandate for large buildings adopted by Boston in 2013, at a recent council meeting. On March 21, members of the Newton Citizens Commission on Energy, also known as NCCE, presented their initial plan for the proposed mandate. According to Bill Ferguson, the city’s sustainability co-director,