BOSTON (WWLP)-- The Berkshire Family YMCA is one of nineteen organizations, businesses and schools across the state recognized for their commitment to energy efficiency, climate action and achieving Massachusetts' net zero goals. The Sponsors of Mass Save® recognized the 2024 Mass Save Climate Leaders at the State House on Tuesday. Those honored are representative of multiple industries including museums, grocery, education, healthcare, hospitality, and municipalities. Florida saw its largest snowfall in history while Massachusetts temperatures reached coldest in years According to a news release, the combined actions of these organizations avoided 47,500 metric tons of CO2, equivalent to the energy use of more than 6,300 homes for one year. “I’m happy to be here to celebrate the Mass Save Climate Leaders and their good work to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions and lower energy use through efficiency measures,” said Elizabeth Mahony, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources. “The 2024 Climate Leaders are undertaking impressive projects including electrification, energy efficient upgrades, sustainable building projects, energy conservation, net zero buildings, and two all-electric geothermal schools.” “In order to meet those goals that we’ve established, we need buy-in and adoption of clean energy and decarbonization technologies from every corner of the Commonwealth,” said Representative Jeffrey N. Roy (D-Franklin), Chairperson of the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. “You all serve as ambassadors for our net zero future and the initiatives you’ve pursued tell a story to us and others in your field that a green Commonwealth is not only possible, it’s advantageous and it’s already getting started.” Berkshire Family YMCA replaced the steam boiler load with an extensive heat pump system along with other measures, resulting in annual savings of more than 16,000 therms. Below is a list of the 2024 Mass Save Climate Leaders: Acton-Boxborough Regional School District Berkshire Family YMCA BioMed Realty Boston College Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program Bristol Community College BXP City of Boston City of Melrose Fitchburg Art Museum Hampton Inn & Suites Cape Cod – West Yarmouth Häns Kissle Mass General Brigham - Martha’s Vineyard Hospital Moderna, Inc. Munters Corporation Roche Bros. Supermarkets in Bridgewater, North Easton, Quincy, Sudbury, Watertown, and Westborough Siemens Healthineers Town of Ashland UMass Lowell Local News Headlines Governor Healey unveils $59 billion 2026 budget Officials approve new Springfield courthouse plans Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant to benefit local fire departments Springfield task force helps homeless population with winter resources WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.