A Better City and Members Receive Boston Climate Leader Awards
May 1, 2025
On April 17, 2025, A Better City was honored with the Resilient Boston Award at the inaugural Boston Climate Leaders Awards. The event brought together civic leaders, community partners, advocates, businesses, and innovators to honor organizations, institutions, and individuals making extraordinary contributions to the City’s climate and sustainability goals.
In addition, several A Better City member companies and institutions were among the winners and finalists, including Beacon Capital Partners, Boston Building Resources, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston Children’s Museum, Boston Medical Center, Boston University, BXP, Mass General Brigham, Pembroke, Turner Construction, UMass Boston, Vicinity Energy, and Zipcar.
Emerald Skyline Award for Decarbonizing Boston’s New and Existing Buildings
- Business and Institutions Winner: Boston University
- Business and Institutions Finalists: Beacon Capital Partners and BXP
- Individual Finalist: Colin Schless, Turner Construction
Bright Future Award for Transforming the Energy Grid to More Renewable Sources:
- Individual Winner: Dr. Anna Goldman, Boston Medical Center Clean Power Prescription Program
- Business and Institutions Finalist: Vicinity Energy
- Individual Finalist: Dennis Carlberg, Boston University
Clean, Green City Award for Working to Reduce Waste and/or Protect the Natural Environment
- Business and Institutions Winner: Boston Building Resources
- Business and Institutions Finalists: Boston Children’s Hospital Pediatric Environmental Health Center and Zipcar
Resilient Boston Award for Working to Prepare Boston for the Impacts of Climate Change
- Business and Institutions Winner: A Better City
- Business and Institutions Finalists: Boston Children’s Museum and Pembroke
- Individual Finalists: Marcelo Suárez-Orozco, Chancellor UMASS Boston; M. Patricia Fabián, Boston University; and Dr. Paul Biddinger, Mass General Brigham
To see the complete slate, check out the press release and event photos.
This recognition is a testament to the commitment and leadership of Yve Torrie and Isabella Gambill and the support and vision of our members and philanthropic funders, including the Barr Foundation, The Paul & Edith Babson Foundation, The Boston Foundation, The Green Ribbon Commission, The Linde Family Foundation, and Wellcome Trust. Thank you and congratulations again to all winners and finalists.
