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Targeting Embodied Carbon as a Climate Solution

Today, we are talking about targeting embodied carbon as a solution to lowering emissions and combating climate change. ...

Devens Forward Team - 10-01-2024

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Sustainable Business Spotlight: Watson-Marlow

This month’s Devens Forward Sustainable Business Spotlight takes a closer look at Watson-Marlow - a renowned globa...

Devens Forward Team - 09-01-2024

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Sustainable Business Spotlight: Electric Hydrogen

This month’s Sustainable Business Spotlight features an exciting company here in Devens: Electric Hydrogen.&n...

Devens Enterprise Commission - 08-01-2024

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Extreme Heat Resilience

Today we are talking about an important topic for the warming weather: extreme heat.   Devens Forward Cli...

Devens Forward Team - 07-01-2024

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The Benefits of Forests in Devens

Devens is fortunate to have bountiful natural resources, including 1,500 acres of beautiful forests. In today&rsquo...

Devens Forward Team - 05-01-2024

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Adaptive Reuse in Devens

Today we are talking about the valuable practice of adaptive reuse and how it moves us closer to the sustainab...

Devens Forward Team - 04-01-2024

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Sustainable Business Spotlight: Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry

For this month’s Sustainable Business Spotlight, we are featuring Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry based ...

Devens Forward Team - 03-01-2024

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Kicking Off a Sustainable 2024: Five Green New Year’s Resolutions

The Devens Forward team wishes you a happy and healthy new year! As we’re looking out on 2024, now is the perfect ...

Devens Forward Team - 01-02-2024

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Sustainable Business Spotlight: SMC

Next up in our Sustainable Business Spotlight series is SMC, a medical manufacturing company located here in Devens. For...

Devens Forward Team - 12-21-2023

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Climate Resilience & Public Safety: An Interview with Devens Fire Chief

Cover image caption: MassDevelopment hosted federal, state, and military leaders for a walk-through of the future D...

Devens Forward Team - 12-04-2023

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10 Tips for Reducing Waste During the Holiday Season

The holiday season in the United States is a time of celebration, but also of excessive waste generation. According to t...

Devens Forward Team - 11-01-2023

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Sustainable Business Spotlight: VulcanForms

For this month’s Sustainable Business Spotlight, we reached out to VulcanForms, a billion-dollar, innovative digit...

Devens Forward Team - 09-20-2023

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Stay Ahead of the Heat: Top 5 Tips for Residents and Businesses to Save Energy (and money!) This Summer

The summertime sees both greenhouse gas emissions and energy bills skyrocket as both homes and businesses crank their ai...

Devens Enterprise Commission - 07-17-2023

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Your Guide to Green and Complete Streets in Devens

Your Guide to Green and Complete Streets in Devens Devens Forward is committed to making our streets greener, safer...

Devens Enterprise Commission - 06-06-2023

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Sustainable Business Spotlight: Comrex

For this month’s Business Spotlight, we’re highlighting Comrex, located right here in Devens. Comrex designs...

Devens Enterprise Commission - 05-08-2023

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Sustainable Business Spotlight: Dick’s Market Garden & Devens Recycling

In this blog, we are spotlighting two local businesses and discussing the benefits of community supported agriculture (C...

Devens Enterprise Commission - 02-22-2023

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Devens Shares Sustainable Practices with Korean University

Earlier this month, the Devens Enterprise Commission (DEC) hosted a Korean delegation from Chungbuk National University ...

Devens Enterprise Commission - 02-22-2023

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2022: A Year in Review for Devens Forward

Devens was designated as a regional enterprise zone by the state as an example of what sustainable development and susta...

Peter Lowitt, FAICP, Director, Devens Enterprise Commission - 12-28-2022

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Devens’s Diverse 24-Hour Economy

Devens is a growing commercial hub that is home to over 100 businesses employing more than 6,000 workers. In 2020, Deven...

Peter Lowitt, FAICP, Director, Devens Enterprise Commission - 12-13-2022

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Devens Sustainable Business Spotlight: Commonwealth Fusion Systems

Devens Forward  Sustainable Business Spotlight Blog: Commonwealth Fusion Systems. Devens is known for its commitmen...

PETER LOWITT, FAICP, DIRECTOR, DEVENS ENTERPRISE COMMISSION - 10-28-2022

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Sustainability Spotlight on Parker Hannifin.

Devens Forward  Sustainable Business Spotlight Blog: September Devens is known for its commitment to innovatio...

PETER LOWITT, FAICP, DIRECTOR, DEVENS ENTERPRISE COMMISSION - 08-15-2022

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Devens Sustainable Business Spotlight: Republic

Devens Forward  Devens Sustainable Business Spotlight: Republic   Devens is known for its commitment to i...

PETER LOWITT, FAICP, DIRECTOR, DEVENS ENTERPRISE COMMISSION - 07-14-2022

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The SDG Connection: Engagement and Collaboration

The actions in the Devens Forward Climate Action and Resilience Plan that focus on promoting engagement and regional col...

PETER LOWITT, FAICP, DIRECTOR, DEVENS ENTERPRISE COMMISSION - 06-14-2022

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The SDG Connection: Community Preparedness

The purpose of the SDG Connection blog series is to illustrate that communities of all sizes can use frameworks like the...

Peter Lowitt, FAICP, Director, Devens Enterprise Commission - 05-06-2022

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The SDG Connection: Alternative Transportation Modes

The purpose of the SDG Connection blog series is to illustrate that communities of all sizes can use frameworks like the...

Peter Lowitt, FAICP, Devens Enterprise Commission - 03-29-2022

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The SDG Connection: Nature-Based Solutions

The purpose of the SDG Connection blog series is to illustrate that communities of all sizes can use frameworks like the...

Peter Lowitt, FAICP, Devens Enterprise Commission - 03-01-2022

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The SDG Connection: Sustainable Business

With this blog we intend to highlight how communities of any size can utilize the Sustainable Development Guide to make ...

Peter Lowitt, FAICP, Devens Enterprise Commission - 02-10-2022

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The SDG Connection: Renewable Energy

The purpose of the SDG Connection blog series is to illustrate that communities of all sizes can use the Sustainable Dev...

Peter Lowitt, FAICP, Director, Devens Enterprise Commission - 01-31-2022

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The SDG Connection: Circular Economy

Welcome back to the SDG Connection blog series as we illustrate that what we do in Devens aligns with the United Nations...

Peter Lowitt, FAICP, Director, Devens Enterprise Commission - 11-29-2021

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The SDG Connection: Housing and Health in Devens

The purpose of the SDG Connection blog series is to illustrate how an individual community can use the United Nations Su...

Peter Lowitt, FAICP, Director, Devens Enterprise Commission - 10-27-2021

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The SDG Connection: Energy Efficient Buildings

The purpose of this SDG Connection blog series is to illustrate how communities like Devens can play an important role i...

Peter Lowitt, FAICP, Director, Devens Enterprise Commission - 09-30-2021

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The SDG Connection: Driving Electric

The purpose of this SDG Connection blog series is to illustrate how one community, Devens, Massachusetts, has applied EF...

Peter Lowitt, FAICP, Director, Devens Enterprise Commission - 09-07-2021

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The SDG Connection: Devens Forward and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

The Devens Forward Climate Action and Resilience Plan is aligned with the United Nation’s seventeen Sustainable De...

Peter Lowitt, FAICP, Director, Devens Enterprise Commission - 07-23-2021