Cambridge Sustainability Dashboard

Community Development Department, Environment & Transportation Division.

Sustainability in Action

The Cambridge Community Development Department (CDD) is the planning agency for the City of Cambridge, striving to foster a more livable, sustainable, and equitable community.

CDD’s Environmental and Transportation Planning division has created a sustainability dashboard to track the progress of climate, transportation, and energy initiatives. Working with other departments and community organizations, CDD’s Environmental and Transportation Planning division draws on strategic planning, data analysis, and innovative technology to transform Cambridge into a city that:

Minimizes total Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from all measurable sources
Runs on renewable and non-fossil fuel energy sources
Consists of energy efficient buildings
Depends primarily on walking, bicycling and transit for mobility.
Has a transportation system that is suitable and safe for people of all ages and abilities
Reduces urban heat
Anticipates and prepares for the impacts of climate change
Is an Innovator
Has the capacity to accomplish its goals

This sustainability dashboard reflects the City’s progress on specific climate, energy, and transportation goals and invites the community to help us achieve them.

City of Cambridge Launches Sustainability Dashboard
The City of Cambridge’s Community Development Department has launched a community sustainability dashboard focused on the Environment & Transportation Division’s Strategic Plan.

Top 3 reasons to change the way you use energy
Just when you thought they killed the electric car, these hearty vehicles are making a resurgence. Brush up on your talking points. Learn More

Blue Bikes have Arrived!
Hubway has now become Blue Bikes. We may be changing the name, but your publicly-owned bike share still works the same as it did before. Here is what you need to know about the transition from Hubway! Learn More

Cambridge Community Recognized as City with Most Walking Commutes
America Walks reports new Census estimates show that Americans are walking to work in greater numbers than in recent history, with more than 4 million people claiming their own feet as their primary mode of transportation to work. Cambridge tops them Learn More

Cambridge Releases Community GHG Inventory
The City of Cambridge has completed an assessment of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the entire community. The report, released today, helps the city align policies and programs to meet its 80% by 2050 GHG reduction goal.

SNAP Card To Ride!
The Metro-Boston public bike share system, Hubway, is now available at a significant discount to low-income families and individuals. Learn More

Blog Posts
Check out all our blog posts describing how you can get involved! Learn More

Recent Updates for Cambridge

Better Bus Project

The City is seeking feedback on bus service challenges and ideas for improvements from more of the residents, workers and visitors in the Cambridge community, including you!

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Curbside Composting in Cambridge!

The Curbside Compost Program will expanded to all buildings with 1 to 12 units on April 2. Food scraps and compostables are picked up weekly on the same day as trash and recycling.

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