The Co-Director of Sustainability, Bill Ferguson, sent this memo to the City Council’s Zoning and Planning Committee to update its work on outreach to the Business community regarding BERDO (Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance) for Newton. The memo details the work of the BERDO Team which consists of 6 staff members – Ann Berwick, Liora Silkes, Bill Ferguson, Barney Heath, Cat Kemmet, and Zach LeMel, and 3 Newton Citizens Commission on Energy (NCCE) members, Halina Brown, Michael Gevelber, and Phil Hanser, who have volunteered to facilitate information and discussion sessions with the business community. According to the memo, 225 building owners were invited by the Mayor to three sessions and so far, 54 individuals have registered for these sessions. The next session is scheduled for Wednesday, June 29th at 10 a.m.
