Meet Boston BERDO Requirements with Confidence


Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance

Boston's Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) requires many commercial and multifamily buildings to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over time. Whether you're benchmarking today or planning for future compliance milestones, OpenBlue Net Zero helps you monitor energy use, track emissions, identify savings opportunities, and support compliance reporting. BERDO requires emissions reductions progressing toward net-zero emissions by 2050.

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What is BERDO?

Boston's BERDO regulations establish emissions performance requirements for large buildings and require ongoing benchmarking, reporting, and emissions reduction planning. Covered facilities must understand their energy performance, measure emissions, and develop strategies to meet increasingly stringent performance targets.

Reporting Compliance
Annual Reporting Requirements

Track and report on building energy use and emissions.

Emissions Tracking
Compliance Milestones

Meet emissions reduction targets beginning now and progressing through future compliance cycles.

Lower Operating Costs
Financial Risk

Avoid costly non-compliance penalties and unplanned remediation efforts.

Enhanced equipment uptime
Long-Term Sustainability Goals

Support carbon reduction initiatives while improving operational efficiency.

How OpenBlue Net Zero Supports BERDO Compliance

Compliance starts with visibility. OpenBlue Net Zero provides the data, insights, and reporting tools needed to understand building performance and support informed decarbonization decisions.

Measure

Automatically collect utility and meter data across your portfolio.

  • Utility bill integration
  • Energy benchmarking
  • Carbon emissions calculations
  • Scope 1 and Scope 2 tracking

OpenBlue Net Zero automatically converts energy use into carbon emissions metrics and benchmarks performance.

Monitor

Identify inefficiencies and prioritize opportunities.

  • AI-powered recommendations
  • Portfolio dashboards
  • Building comparisons
  • Energy trend analysis

The platform helps identify baseline performance and opportunities for improvement.

Report

Support compliance and stakeholder reporting.

  • Automated reporting
  • Audit-ready documentation
  • Compliance dashboards
  • Progress tracking

OpenBlue Net Zero simplifies operational, certification, ESG, and regulatory reporting.

Emissions tracking and compliance

Gain deeper understanding and insight into emissions sources and meeting building certification norms .

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Calculated emissions data from published emissions factors

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GHG protocols (Scope 1 and 2) trends

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Renewable energy certificate / carbon offset tracking

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Project creation and tracking

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Benchmarking against similar buildings

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Beyond Compliance: Unlock Long-Term Building Performance

OpenBlue Net Zero helps transform compliance data into actionable operational intelligence. By combining energy management, emissions tracking, benchmarking, and AI-powered recommendations, organizations can reduce operating costs, improve sustainability performance, and support broader ESG initiatives.

  • What is OpenBlue Net Zero?

    OpenBlue Net Zero is a digital solution from Johnson Controls that helps organizations measure, monitor, and report carbon emissions, energy use, and utility spend through a unified dashboard.

  • Who is OpenBlue Net Zero designed for?

    It’s designed for building owners, facility managers, and sustainability leaders aiming to improve energy efficiency, reduce emissions, and meet regulatory and ESG goals.

  • What can I measure with OpenBlue Net Zero?

    You can measure utility data, energy consumption, and carbon emissions, including Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

  • How does OpenBlue Net Zero help with monitoring?

    It identifies baseline energy and emissions performance, detects anomalies, and highlights energy waste patterns to uncover savings opportunities.

  • What reporting capabilities does OpenBlue Net Zero offer?

    It supports operational, certification, and regulatory reporting with configurable dashboards, scheduled reports, and KPI tracking across your building portfolio.

  • Does OpenBlue Net Zero support GHG protocols?

    Yes, it includes dashboards for GHG emissions tracking, using published emissions factors and supporting Scope 1 and Scope 2 trends.

  • How does it support ESG and compliance goals?

    It simplifies compliance reporting, improves KPI accuracy, and enhances transparency—boosting brand reputation and easing audit concerns.

  • Are there alerts for energy issues?

    Yes, OpenBlue Net Zero provides fault detection alerts, threshold notifications, and energy conservation measure (ECM) forecasting at the building level.

  • Can I track renewable energy certificates or carbon offsets?

    Yes, the platform includes tracking for renewable energy certificates and carbon offsets as part of its emissions management tools.

  • Is there a demo available?

    Yes, you can request a demo of OpenBlue Net Zero through OpenBlue Enterprise Manager.

  • Can I customize reports and dashboards?

    Absolutely. The platform includes a dashboard builder and configurable reporting tools to tailor insights to your needs.

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Build Your BERDO Compliance Strategy

Whether you're preparing for upcoming reporting requirements or planning long-term emissions reductions, OpenBlue Net Zero provides the visibility and intelligence needed to make informed decisions.

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