Net-zero action planning focused on process and implementation, MAPC says

Jul 17, 2026

MAPC presenters laid out typical net-zero planning steps—goal-setting, inventory and audit, community engagement, strategy prioritization and implementation blueprints—using Malden as a detailed example and urging ongoing tracking and practical implementation.

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Julian Asser, senior climate energy planner at the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), told attendees that the core value of a net-zero action plan is the planning process: bringing municipal leaders and community partners together to set shared goals and prioritize implementable strategies.

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