ENVIRONMENTAL
INTRODUCTION
ESG OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGY
SOCIAL
GOVERNANCE
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Biodiversity ESRT is committed to protect and enhance biodiversity during the operation of our existing buildings. ESRT values preservation. Our portfolio illustrates the principle that the greenest building is the one that already exists. We believe that biodiversity can be prioritized with a positive impact in urban environments and contribute to urban revitalization. We focus on preservation and restoration, which is aligned with our commitment to preserve and respect natural resources. We have begun our alignment with the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures. BEEHIVES ESRT added four bee apiaries to our portfolio in 2022, housing around 200,000 honeybees. Honeybees are vital parts of our ecosystem and they are in serious decline. Managed honeybee colonies in the U.S. have declined from six million colonies in 1947 to under two and a half million today. 7 At ESRT, we believe we can do our part to help honeybee populations recover. Each apiary produces around 100 jars of honey each harvest season that we share with our tenants and employees.
LANDSCAPING ESRT has several green roofs and rooftop gardens within our portfolio. All new landscaping is required to be native, adaptive plants that are insect- and disease-resistant. We use organic and natural materials whenever feasible.
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT To minimize pest infestations and exposure to pesticides to our people, animals, and plants, we have an integrated pest management program that can be found in our Sustainability Guidelines, which all building staff and third-party vendors must follow. These stringent guidelines include procedures involving monitoring and reporting, communication, environmental control, documentation, and preventative pest management best practices.
7 https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2017/06/20/being-serious-about-saving-bees
EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST: 2022 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
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