The Northeast Massachusetts Climatetech Consortium
Preparing the Region for Economic Opportunities
Northeast Massachusetts Climatetech Consortium:
A Northeast Massachusetts public-private consortium leveraging regional strengths to increase equitable, sustainable, and innovative economic competitiveness.
- This initiative will intersect with and advance other regional equity and resiliency efforts.
- Initiatives through established partner networks and foundational data/reports/programs will be pursued.
Areas of Intersection
- Ecological / Environmental
- Economic Development (supply chain & workforce development)
- Community / Climate Justice
Climatetech Economic Reports, Programs and Resources
Over the next 10 years, Massachusetts will invest $400M in Climatetech initiatives and a new tax incentive program administered by MassCEC. This is part of the MassLeads Act, a 10-year, $1 billion strategy to “make Massachusetts the climate innovation lab for the world.
Interested in learning more? Please see the following recent reports, programs, and resources:
2nd Annual Northeast Massachusetts Climatetech Conference
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
7:30a.m. – 11:30a.m.
Peabody Marriott Hotel, 8A Centennial Dr, Peabody, MA 01960
Free
Registration Required
Keynote Speaker: Secretary Rebecca Tepper, Executive Office of Energy and
Environmental Affairs
The goal of the 2nd Annual Northeast Massachusetts Climatetech Conference is to build upon the work of the Northeast Massachusetts Climatetech Consortium to leverage regional strengths and to increase equitable, sustainable and innovative economic competitiveness.
Join us as we:
- Convene regional partners in person to offer networking opportunities.
- Cross-pollinate information, knowledge, and make introductions across Merrimack Valley – North Shore MA CEC-defined corridor.
- Share action/successes over the last year around our regional assets (which were defined by stakeholders at 2025 conference report).
- Highlight examples of what Climatetech looks like in our region.
Northeast Massachusetts Climatetech Consortium
A regional public-private consortium leveraging regional strengths to increase equitable, sustainable, and innovative economic competitiveness.
Consortium Conference Co-Sponsors
- City of Salem https://www.salemma.gov/
- Essex County Community Foundation https://www.eccf.org/
- Greater Lowell Community Foundation https://www.glcfoundation.org/
- InnoVenture Labs https://innoventurelabs.org/
- MassHire North Shore Workforce Board https://masshire-northshorewb.com/
- Middlesex 3 Coalition https://www.middlesex3.com/
- North Shore Alliance for Economic Development https://northshorealliance.org/
- Northern Middlesex Council of Governments https://www.nmcog.org/
- UMass Amherst Gloucester Marine Station https://www.umass.edu/gloucester-marine-station/
- UMass Lowell https://www.uml.edu/
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The Northeast Massachusetts Climatetech Consortium
The Climatetech ecosystem includes a network of communities, businesses, training & education institutions, and nonprofits that innovate technology solutions to mitigate the impacts of climate change and help communities adapt and build resilience to climate change.
Over 60 Northeast Massachusetts cross-sector leaders met in March, 2025 to learn about climatetech opportunities and identify early regional action items that include:
- Develop broader regional connections
- Advance regional education & training models, responsive to worker and employer needs
- Create a regional strategy. Share the vision. Communicate the brand.
- Innovate and demonstrate to show success and secure investment.
- Address housing and transportation to attract and retain workers.
- Incentivize climate-smart, resilient development strategies, new energy solutions, and sustainable land use strategies.
Northeast Massachusetts Climatetech Opportunities
The Northeast Massachusetts Corridor is emerging as a hub for Climatetech innovation, with local businesses, institutions, and projects leading the charge toward a more sustainable future. From cutting-edge clean energy startups to research initiatives at top universities, the region is fostering a dynamic ecosystem dedicated to environmental solutions. This growth is further fueled by legislative support, such as the Mass Leads Act, which is driving job creation, attracting investment, and strengthening community resilience. As the Northeast Corridor positions itself at the forefront of the Climatetech movement, collaboration is key to the region’s success. To that end, policymakers, industry leaders, and researchers have come together to establish the region as a leader in both national and global sustainability efforts. The Northeast Massachusetts Climatetech Consortium advances this regional leadership.
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