Nantucket Climate & Sustainability Plan

The Town of Nantucket is seeking a consultant to develop a Climate Action Plan and a Sustainability Plan to balance social, environmental, and economic priorities. The plan will establish clear recommendations, objectives, and actionable strategies to evaluate and reduce the Town's greenhouse gas emissions and reliance on fossil fuels. The scope of work includes conducting a comprehensive review of the Town's policies, regulations, codes, bylaws, analyses, and planning documents related to sustainability, and identifying gaps, inconsistencies, incompatibilities, and opportunities for alignment and improvement. The plan will also evaluate existing policies and regulations related to land use, building construction and operations, and transportation, and recommend targeted policy and regulatory updates to advance decarbonization. The consultant will work closely with the Natural Resources Department and provide regular updates, and the final product will be presented to the Board of Selectman in a public meeting. Key aspects of the project include: • Developing a comprehensive Climate Action Plan and Sustainability Plan • Conducting a comprehensive review of the Town's policies and regulations • Evaluating existing policies and regulations related to land use, building construction and operations, and transportation • Recommending targeted policy and regulatory updates to advance decarbonization • Providing regular updates and presenting the final product to the Board of Selectman