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Massachusetts organizations taking part in the Governor’s Clean Energy Challenge reduced their carbon dioxide emissions by about 9 percent over the course of a year, according to an analysis released Thursday.
More than 100 Massachusetts organizations are currently participating, including Boston Scientific, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Legal Sea Foods, Staples, Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel, Whole Foods and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute.
The emissions reductions of 9.24 percent took place between the first quarter of 2009 and the first quarter of 2010, according to the analysis of utility consumption data by the New England Clean Energy Council. The initial goal was to reduce emissions by 10 percent over three years.
“These companies have made great strides, and their progress so far indicates they will do even better going forward,” said Peter Rothstein, president of the Clean Energy Council, in a news release.
The challenge was first announced in November 2008 by Gov. Deval Patrick. The initiative pledged to provide all registrants with a free carbon footprint analysis; a free onsite energy assessment; access to efficiency-focused vendors to guide company programs; and utility provider reimbursements between 30 percent and 70 percent of the company’s emission reduction projects.
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