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From YouTube: Greenovate Boston Awards Ceremony 2017
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Boston Properties hosts the 2017 Greenovate Boston Awards Ceremony at 888 Boylston St in the Back Bay. The awards recognize participants and organizations from around the city that take a science driven approach to addressing climate change in Boston.
A
A
Welcome
to
green
Aveda,
my
name
is
Brian
Cooper
from
Boston
Properties.
It's
so
good
to
have
everybody
here
today.
It
is
a
Boylston,
a
building
that
we've
had
so
much
good
fortune
on
in
terms
of
sustainability.
But
we
just
absolutely
love
the
idea
of
green
of
eight
and
we're
thrilled
to
be
your
host
tonight.
I
wanted
to
first
start
off
and
tell
you
a
little
quick
story
about
the
administration
and
our
interfacing
with
the
administration
on
things
like
green
of
eight
and
sustainability,
and
the
story
goes
back
to
when
mayor
walls
was
a
candidate.
A
Marty,
Walsh
and
I
have
the
privilege
to
serve
on
the
green
ribbon,
Council
founded
by
Amos
Hostetter,
and
it's
a
commission
made
up
of
companies
and
universities
and
all
the
institutions
of
Boston,
with
their
leadership
coming
together
to
talk
about
sustainability.
So
candidate
mayor
Walsh
comes
and
he
visits
us,
and
he
said
you
know
I
really
believe
in
sustainability
for
the
city
and
we
need
a
solid
plan
for
the
future,
but
he
did
something
different.
That
was
different
than
any
politician
who
had
come
and
visited
with
us
and
he
said,
but
I'm
not
an
expert.
A
A
But
let's
talk
about
green
of
AIDS
and
why
Boston
property
is
still
thrilled
to
host
this.
We
absolutely
suggest
we'd
love
to
have
green
debate
here,
because
it's
it's
really
about
something
that
we
truly
believe
in,
and
that
is
a
saying
that
we've
got
at
Boston.
Properties
are
what
we
celebrate
we
become.
There's
also
quotes
that
are
your
thoughts
become
your
actions.
Recognition
is
so
important
and
today
we're
celebrating
in
recognition
those
who
strive
to
make
our
city
more
sustainable.
A
There
couldn't
be
anything
worse
than
have
people
striving
and
doing
all
the
things
that
the
award
winners
are
going
to
do
tonight
without
receiving
recognition.
That
would
be
an
awful
situation.
Wouldn't
it
is
that
kinetic
energy
of
recognition
that
keeps
us
moving
forward.
We
are
what
we
celebrate
tonight.
We
recognize
those
who
make
our
city
a
better
version
of
ourselves
and
we're
so
thrilled
to
be
a
part
of
that.
Those
who
strive
and
achieve
we
thank
you
tonight
and
we
think
mayor
Marty,
Walsh
and
Austin
Blackmun,
and
your
entire
team
for
the
true
north
leadership.
A
You
provided
because,
let's
face
it
in
the
country
at
a
federal
level
right
now,
it's
more
of
a
weather
vane,
spinning
and
we
need
TrueNorth
leadership
like
Austin
and
his
team
is
providing
and
also
those
of
those
you
tonight
who
strive
and
achieve.
So
congratulations
to
all
the
award
winners
tonight.
Thank
you.
B
Well,
thanks
so
much
again,
Brian
I'm,
going
to
ask
you
to
stay
up
here
on
stage
with
me
and
I'm,
going
to
also
ask
Ben
Myers
from
Boston
Properties
to
come
up
on
stage
and
they're,
looking
very
surprised,
but
I
felt,
like
I,
had
to
recognize
Boston
Properties,
both
Brian
and
then
for
all
the
great
work
that
they
did.
They've
been
very,
very,
very
modest.
You
know
they
did.
B
Brian
did
mention
that
he's
a
member
of
the
green
ribbon
Commission,
which
is
an
advisory
panel
which
is
so
important
to
the
work
that
we
do
here
in
the
city
of
Boston
and
brian,
has
really
been
on
the
vanguard
of
that.
But,
in
addition
to
that,
Boston
Properties
is
a
previous
green
of
eight
Award
winner
they're,
also
a
carbon
cup
participant,
meaning
that
they've
pledged
to
hit
a
35%
reduction
in
greenhouse
gas
emissions
on
a
voluntary
basis.
B
They've
also,
obviously
sponsored
the
awards
here
tonight
in
this
beautiful
amazing
building,
888
Boylston,
Street
or
as
I
refer
to
it,
the
house
that
coupe
built
this
is
going
to
be
an
unbelievable
building,
and
it's
it's
going
to
have
the
living
wall
that
you
saw
downstairs.
It's
got
a
green
roof.
It's
got
solar.
On
top,
it's
got
wind
turbines,
it's
going
to
be
forty-seven
percent,
more
energy
efficient
than
its
peers.
They
should
be
extraordinarily
proud
of
this
building.
B
B
Why
we're
here
tonight
to
celebrate
the
work
that
has
happening
here
in
this
community
Boston
is
world-renowned
for
our
sustainability
programs,
not
because
of
what
we're
doing
in
City
Hall,
but
because
of
everyone
here
in
this
room
and
on
an
annual
basis.
We
want
to
make
sure
that
we
take
the
time
to
really
appreciate
those
efforts.
So,
thanks
to
everyone
who's
here
tonight
and
we've
actually
got
a
video
from
someone
who
wishes.
He
could
be
here
tonight
to
thank
everyone
for
their
participation.
C
Hi
I'm
Nia,
Maddie,
Walsh
and
I'm.
Sorry
I
can't
join
you
all
tonight,
but
I
want
to
congratulate
all
the
nominees.
The
finalists
and
winners
of
this
year's
green
of
eight
Boston
Awards.
We
received
more
than
75
nominations
and
nearly
2000
people
voted
for
our
21
finalists
from
bringing
fresh
produce
for
our
neighborhoods
to
teaching
our
youth
about
climate
change
to
taking
care
of
our
city's
green
spaces.
C
All
of
you
play
an
important
role
in
making
our
city
greener,
healthier
and
more
resilient
and,
on
behalf
of
the
city
of
Boston,
I
want
to
say
thank
you.
Every
day
you
helped
us
save
energy
cut
emissions,
reduce
waste
into
a
clean,
clean
air
and
water
and
prepare
the
effects
of
climate
change.
This
work
has
never
been
more
important.
Thank
you
for
being
a
part
of
the
movement,
have
a
great
time
tonight
and
happy
Earth
Day.
B
So,
as
the
mayor
mentioned,
we
had
a
huge
number
of
nominations
this
year,
making
it
very
tough
to
select
awardees,
but
we
also
have
to
give
some
special
recognition
to
the
gas
leaks
allies.
They
were
finalists
in
two
categories:
buildings
and
energy,
as
well
as
community
engagement.
So
let's
hear
it
for
the
allies.
B
B
B
I
also
have
to
recognize
a
handful
of
my
colleagues
from
City
Hall,
who
are
supporting
us
here
tonight
as
well.
Our
chief
of
streets,
Chris
Osgood,
you
can
just
wave
your
hand
and
be
recognized
crest
chief
Osgood
is
helping
us
with
Complete
Streets
and
making
it
easier
to
walk
and
bike
here
in
the
city
of
Boston,
among
other
things.
So
thank
you,
Chris.
We
also
have
chief
Arroyo
from
Health
and
Human.
Services
is
here
tonight,
chief,
if
you
can
just
wave
as
well.
B
Over
the
weekend,
we
had
one
Boston
day
and
chief
Arroyo
organized
something
called
Operation
thanked
of
that,
and
this
is
something
where
we
get
some
volunteers
to
go
around
and
thank
our
veterans
for
their
service
and
Yahnke
and
I
talked,
and
we
thought
it'd
be
a
great
idea
to
get
our
teams
to
hand
out
some
LED
bulbs
to
these
veterans
and
that
would
have
been
possible
without
your
leadership.
So
thank
you
very
much.
Chief
Arroyo
also
have
a.
B
B
Wide
master
plan
called
imagine
Boston
2030
that
we're
currently
underway
with
neighborhood
level
resiliency
planning
in
East
Boston
in
Charlestown
that
on
Friday
that
will
release
an
RFP
to
start
resiliency
planning
in
Fort
Point
channel
in
the
South
Boston
waterfront.
In
that,
for
the
very
first
time,
Mayor
Walsh's
capital
plan
recommends
funding
to
expand
climate
planning
to
all
of
Boston's,
most
vulnerable
neighborhoods.
B
I'm
also
able
to
announce
that
tomorrow,
we'll
launch
an
engagement
program
called
climate
ready,
Boston
leaders
and
I
just
have
to
tell
a
brief
story
when
I
very
first
started
this
job.
One
of
the
first
meetings
I
took
was
a
community
meeting
in
East
Boston
and
we
were
talking
about
climate
vulnerabilities
and
our
community.
That
was
there
said
this
is
great.
This
is
wonderful,
but
it's
all
in
English
and
I.
B
We'll
be
holding
a
training
for
climate,
ready,
Boston
leaders
on
Monday,
June
5th
and
Tuesday
June
6th
if
you're
interested
Maya.
If
you
can
just
raise
your
hand
if
you
can
sign
up
with
Maya
at
the
green
of
8,
Boston
table
all
the
way
in
the
back
after
the
awards
tonight.
This
program
is
just
one
of
the
great
examples
of
how
green
of
8
Boston
can
connect
you
to
RCA's
priorities.
Our
experts
are
resources,
but,
most
importantly,
how
can
connect
you
to
each
other?
B
D
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Also,
it's
a
pleasure
to
be
here
today,
and
it
is
my
great
privilege
and
pleasure
to
be
able
to
announce
the
finalists
for
the
green
of
eight
awards
and
to
announce
the
winners.
As
often
and
the
mayor
mentioned,
there
are
seven
categories
of
green
of
eight
awards
and
we
receive
more
than
75
nominations
afford
these
awards.
I
do
want
to
say
that
this
this
is
the
11th
annual
awards
that
we've
given
out
for
for
green
of
8.
D
The
early
awards
had
a
slightly
different
name,
and
one
thing
that
is
very
striking
about
it
is
that
the
achievements
of
the
finalists
and
the
winners
keep
getting
higher.
That
a
winner
five
years
ago
would
not
be
a
winner
today
for
the
same
set
of
achievements,
and
you
know,
and
it's
a
testimony
to
the
people
in
this
room
is
often
mentioned
to
the
leadership
that
our
community
is
providing
that
the
performance
and
the
goals
and
the
activities
of
the
Boston
community
in
all
sectors
is
getting
higher
and
better
and
stronger.
D
So,
as
I
said,
there
were
75
nominations.
We
selected
three
finalists
for
each
category
and
in
five
days
of
open
polling
to
about
2000
people
voted
for
their
favorites.
I
am
going
to
name
the
finalists
in
each
category
and
the
winner
winners.
When
your
name
is
announced,
please
join
chief
Blackman
and
me
upon
the
stage
to
receive
your
award
your
award
and
have
your
photo
taken.
The
first
category
is
waste
production.
The
city
of
Boston
is
committed
to
reducing
waste
by
increasing
recycling
and
reuse
and
diverting
organics.
D
By
keeping
valuable
materials
out
of
the
waste
stream.
We
can
save
money,
create
local
jobs
and
improve
the
environment.
The
city
also
welcomes
innovative
strategies
to
stop
waste
arts
that
could
include
reduced
consumption,
comprehensive
waste
education
and
new
technologies
to
improve
wasteful
practices.
The
finalists
in
the
waste
reduction
category
are
bootstraps
compost
in
Jamaica,
Plain,
zero
in
Dorchester
and
the
winner
in
this
category,
Rayne
is
Austin.
Building
resources
in
Mission,
Hill.
D
The
second,
the
second
category
is
community
engagement
to
reach
Boston's
climate
action
goals.
Every
resident
and
business
must
help
empowering
residents
and
businesses
to
take
climate
action
in
their
own
neighborhoods
and
empowering
and
educating
youth
across
the
city.
Our
two
priorities
of
the
city
of
Boston,
strong
partnerships
with
our
neighborhoods
will
enable
the
city
to
adopt
smart
policies
and
programs
that
prepare
Boston
for
climate
change
and
drive
further
greenhouse
gas
reductions
over
the
long
term.
D
The
third
category,
the
third
category
is
buildings
and
energy.
Energy
efficiency
and
renewable
energy
initiatives
are
critical
to
meeting
Boston's
greenhouse
gas
reduction
goals,
whether
it's
a
single-family
home,
a
triple-decker
or
a
large
building
downtown.
Every
action
matters
as
residents
and
businesses
continue
to
take
advantage
of
incentives
from
our
utility
partners,
far-reaching
voluntary
commitments
and
strong
leadership,
inspire
others
to
take
action
and
drive
the
greatest
reductions.
The
finalists
are
the
Boston
Public
Library,
the
gas
leaks
allies
and
the
winner
is
the
second
church
in
Dorchester.
D
The
fourth
category-
sustainable
food
access
to
healthy
local
food
is
a
clear
community
community
priority
for
Bostonians
urban
farming,
local
farmers
markets,
community
garden
plots
are
all
shaping
the
rich
culture
of
local
food
in
our
city
and
support
a
local
food
system
that
will
make
Boston
more
resilient
in
a
changing
climate.
The
finalists
are
the
daily
table
in
Dorchester
fresh
truck
in
Dorchester,
and
the
winner
is
the
urban
farming
Institute
of
Roxbury.
D
The
fifth
category
trees,
open
space
and
landscaping,
trees
and
open
space,
clean
Boston's,
air
reduced
the
heat
island
effect,
absorb
floodwaters
and
increase
the
beauty
of
the
city
and
improve
the
health
of
its
residents.
Maintaining
our
historic
park
system
and
developing
new
green
spaces
as
the
city
grows,
requires
broad
support
and
public-private
collaboration.
The
finalists
in
this
category
are
our
our
Netta
and
carl
batty
of
Dorchester.
D
The
sixth
category
is
sustainable
mobility,
as
exemplified
in
the
go
Boston
2030
initiative.
The
Boston
community
is
rising
to
the
challenges
of
balancing
our
historic
cityscape,
with
the
need
to
adapt
and
evolve
to
our
changing
mobility
needs,
public
transportation,
walking,
biking,
carpooling,
car
sharing
and
ride-sharing
are
all
pieces
of
the
puzzle
that
will
help
Austin
meet
its
climate
and
sustainability
and
development
goals.
The
finalists
in
this
category
are
a
better
City
TM,
a
geek
house
bikes
in
Charlestown,
and
the
winner
is
the
Green
Streets
initiative.
D
The
final
category,
climate,
preparedness
and
resiliency,
although
climate
change,
will
shape
our
city
in
big
ways.
Our
response
can
make
sure
it
is
for
the
better.
We
can
do
that
by
using
climate
preparedness
and
resiliency
measures
to
spur
economic
development,
create
jobs,
invest
in
public
green
space
and
improve
our
air
and
water
quality.
The
finalists
in
this
category
are
the
Alliance
for
climate
education,
action,
Fellowship,
Reverend,
Maruyama,
white
Hammond,
and
the
winner
is
the
Trust
for
Public
Land.
D
Okay,
enclosing
and
closing,
if
you
haven't
already
participated
in
the
live-action
art
with
our
guests
from
the
artists
for
Humanity
who've,
been
doing
some
painting
and
other
work
there
in
the
back.
I
encourage
you
to
stop
by
and
participate
thanks
again
to
Brian,
coupe
and
Boston
Properties
for
hosting
this
evening
and
to
Lauren's
Inger
Ellie
and
the
green
of
a
Boston
team
for
all
their
hard
work
and
organizing
this
event.
Please
stay
and
continue
to
talk
and
enjoy
the
refreshments.
Thank
you
and
good
night
and
see
you
next
year.