2022 Sustainability Report: Empire State Realty Trust

ESG OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGY

INTRODUCTION

ENVIRONMENTAL

SOCIAL

GOVERNANCE

APPENDICES

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OBSERVATIONS FROM 2021 MATERIALITY ASSESSMENT The below materiality matrix represents the complete matrix for all material topics and stakeholders.

Stakeholders identified the below eight topics as the most material topics to ESRT’s sustainability and ESG strategy. This report details our strategy and initiatives to address each of these key points.

3

Energy Efficiency

3

Renewable Energy

GHG Emissions

5

Compliance with Laws and Regulations

5

4

8

6

2

7

3

4

8

6

Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)

3

6

3

6

5

7

2

2

8

2

4

10

3

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity of Employees Health and Well-being

1 7

12

11

1

1

11

9

5

5

1

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity of Senior Management

8

9 10 10

9

2

4

IMPACT

IMPACT

ESRT will conduct materiality assessments every three years to assess and align with shifts in circumstances and stakeholder priorities.

8 Occupational Health and Safety 9 Stakeholder Engagement 10 Screening Suppliers and Service Providers on Environmental Criteria 11 Training and Education GOVERNANCE 1 Anti-corruption Policies and Procedures 2 Anti-harassment 3 ESG Responsibility and Accountability Resting with the Most Senior Executive and Board 4 ESG Performance Impacting Employee Pay 5 Data Privacy and Security

6 Equal Pay 7 Business Ethics 8 Compliance with Laws and Regulations 9 Shareholder Rights 10 Transparency and Reporting

11 Waste Reduction 12 Water Conservation

ENVIRONMENTAL 1 Alternative/Mass Transportation 2 Biodiversity from Property Operations

SOCIAL 1 Assessing/Measuring the Impacts of Entity Operations on Local Communities 2 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity of Senior Management 3 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity of All Employees 4 Employee Compensation 5 Health and Well-being 6 IEQ 7 Human Rights

3 Energy Efficiency 4 Renewable Energy 5 GHG Emissions 6 Sustainability Certifications, Ratings, and Labeling Schemes 7 Sustainability Certifications Specific to Health and Well-being 8 Pollution of Nearby Land and Water Bodies 9 Environmental Purchasing Practices 10 Waste Diversion

RESILIENCE 1 Climate Related Physical Risks 2 Climate Related Transition Risks 3 Emergency Preparedness

EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST: 2022 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

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