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SOCIAL
INTRODUCTION
SUSTAINABILITY OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGY
ENVIRONMENTAL
POLICIES AND TRANSPARENT REPORTING
APPENDICES
TOWER LIGHTS A defining feature of the New York City skyline since 1976, the Empire State Building lights have captured the world’s imagination for decades. We maintain a tradition where we change the color of the lights throughout the year to recognize occasions, holidays, and organizations. Since 2012, the building has used a state-of-the-art LED lighting system that is able to display more than 16 million colors. We lit up in honor of over 170 organizations and causes in 2023. • On March 16, 2023, in honor of ENERGY STAR and its partners, our lights turned cyan blue. • On March 25, 2023, in partnership with the World Wildlife Fund, our lights turned off for an hour in observance of Earth Hour. • On May 11, 2023, in partnership with City Harvest and in honor of the Share Lunch Fight Hunger Campaign, our lights shone in green. • On June 25, 2023, in partnership with The Trevor Project, the building turned rainbow colors in celebration of NYC Pride. • On November 11, 2023, the building lit up in red and white stripes, and blue and gold in partnership with the Wounded Warrior Project in honor of Veteran’s Day. Organizations are chosen via an application form submitted through our website. Applications are reviewed by the Lighting Partner Team. For additional information on lightings, visit our Empire State Building website.
THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING RUN-UP Noted by some as the ultimate endurance test, the annual Empire State Building Run-Up event challenges runners from around the world to race up its famed 86 flights or 1,567 stairs. The official charity of the Run-Up is the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF). Runners who participate in the Run-Up’s CAF heat fundraise to raise awareness and donations for the organization. In 2023, 441 runners participated and $50,000 was raised to help people with permanent physical challenges gain access to adaptive sports equipment, athletic training, an active lifestyle, community, and mentorship. To honor this event, the Empire State Building displayed red and white lights.
EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST: 2023 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
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