Climate Action Committee

The Climate Action Department webpage provides information on Climate Action Plan implementation, events, and resources. 

Wellesley Climate Action Be Part of It

The Committee works with municipal departments, residents, businesses, institutions, and civic organizations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote sustainability. 

Wellesley has a goal adopted by Town Meeting in 2021 to reduce town-wide greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 with interim targets to reduce these emissions 50% below a 2007 baseline by 2030 and 75% below the 2007 baseline by 2040.  Wellesley's Climate Action Plan provides a roadmap for meeting these goals. 

Wellesley met two previous town-wide greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals for 2013 (a 10% reduction below the 2007 baseline) and 2020 (a 25% reduction below the 2007 baseline).

Members

Name Term Expires Appointed By
Lise Olney, Chair 2028 Select Board
Mary Gard, Vice Chair 2026 Select Board
Scott Bender 2028 Municipal Light Plant
Sharon Clarke 2028 School Committee
Martha Collins 2027 Select Board
Mary Gard 2026 Select Board
Kenneth Largess 2028 Select Board
Sue Morris 2026 Select Board

Membership Details

The Climate Action Committee consists of 7 members. The Select Board, the Municipal Light Board and the School Committee each appoint one member. These members may be a board member, officer, official or paid employee and may be a non-resident of the Town. The Select Board also appoint the remaining four members from residents active in the Town's volunteer sustainable energy initiatives or others who bring relevant expertise, such as knowledge about sustainable energy practices, marketing, or community engagement.

Watch CAC board meetings on-demand.