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NB Resilient


NB Resilient is a climate action and resilience plan that sets out to ensure New Bedford is a thriving, self-sustaining community that is culturally and historically secure and is ready to implement innovative approaches to prepare for tomorrow’s possibilities. New Bedford's greatest asset is its people, and our climate action and resilience plan will have the greatest impact if everyone is involved.

Although the plan itself is complete, the work to move toward a more resilient New Bedford is just beginning.  Explore this site and keep coming back to find out how you can get involved in the six different focus areas and download the full plan below.


NB Resilient Plan Download


Category image Climate and Energy

The City of New Bedford has replaced 8,000 street and traffic lights with power-saving LEDs—reducing greenhouse gas emissions by the same amount as taking 44 cars off the road for a year.

  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • Renewable Energy
  • Energy Use
  • Actions You Can Take
Category image Economy and Jobs

New Bedford is the home of the #1 Port in the nation based on dollar value and landing.

  • Economic Value of the Port
  • Employment & Income Opportunities
  • Job Training
  • Actions You Can Take
Category image Infrastructure, Utilities, & Waste

37% of waste was diverted from landfills in 2017—100% is the goal by 2050.

  • Total Waste Reduction
  • Water Use
  • Combined Sewer Overflow
  • Green Infrastructure
  • Actions You Can Take
Category image Natural Resources

3,226 new trees have been planted in New Bedford since 2015, sequestering enough carbon to offset 33 homes’ electricity use for a year

  • Impervious Surface
  • Urban Tree Canopy
  • Water Quality
  • Biodiversity
  • Actions You Can Take
Category image Public Health and Safety

22% of New Bedford residents have low access to a grocery store and are low-income—actions from NB Resilient will increase food security and promote healthy living.

  • Food Security
  • Healthy Living
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Actions You Can Take
Category image Transportation and Land Use

One third of New Bedford’s greenhouse gas emissions come from the transportation sector, which means how we choose to get around has a big impact!

  • Green Buildings
  • Energy-Efficient Transportation
  • Multimodal Transportation
  • Actions You Can Take
Category image Port Resilience

Sea levels in the Port are projected to rise 2.5 feet by 2050 under a high emission scenario, and New Bedford will be prepared.

  • Preparing for Sea Level Rise
  • Resources for Resilience
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