2022 Sustainability Report: Empire State Realty Trust

ESG OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGY

INTRODUCTION

ENVIRONMENTAL

SOCIAL

GOVERNANCE

APPENDICES

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Quantifiable Improvement

• 75% waste diversion rate by 2035 • Reduce waste generation by 5% year over year • Perform waste audits at 100% of buildings annually

• Achieve net zero GHG emissions across the entire portfolio by 2035 and achieve Empire State Building net zero GHG emissions by 2030 • Meet the Empire Building Challenge and commit to leadership at a statewide level to achieve 80% local emissions reduction by 2035

EMISSIONS

WASTE

ESRT partnered with NYSERDA and the Clinton Global Initiative to drive leadership in action toward climate resilience and a carbon neutral future. The Playbook process sets forth a series of steps that can be achieved with a projected timeline of three to six months: Empire Building Playbook

• Further improve the IEQ in our buildings to improve efficiencies, tenant safety, and well-being

• 50% reduction in energy use intensity by 2035 • 20% reduction of energy use intensity at Empire State Building by 2024

ENERGY

IEQ

• Focus on total employee well-being across physical, mental, and financial dimensions • Engage and enhance our community through meaningful volunteerism and educational initiatives • Monitor and enhance supply chain diversity • Transparency and disclosure of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) diversity data at board, management, and all employee levels and through execution of our strategic DEI plan

• 30% reduction in water usage by 2035 • Reduce water usage 2% year over year • Implement real-time water metering and software across the portfolio by 2025

DEI IN THE WORKPLACE AND SUPPLY CHAIN

WATER

EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST: 2022 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

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