ENVIRONMENTAL
INTRODUCTION
SUSTAINABILITY OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGY
CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP
GOVERNANCE AND TRANSPARENT REPORTING
APPENDICES
DATA-DRIVEN PERFORMANCE ESRT continuously measures, manages, and evaluates performance against our goals. We use data management platforms and technologies to provide advanced analytics and insights to inform and improve our performance. We leverage industry- recognized frameworks and standards, which include GRESB, GRI, ISSB, and SASB, to inform our strategy and evaluate progress against our goals. We utilize software platforms that produce key insights and analytics of BMS data to provide RTEM, automated interval meter data, peak load management, and energy and water consumption across the portfolio. TECHNOLOGIES AND PLATFORMS LEVERAGED • Portfolio-wide BMS upgrades and ASHRAE Guideline 36 high performance controls sequence for optimal performance • Extensive submetering of electricity and water • Real-time meters for all properties’ whole building usage and for major submetered systems • Pilots to submeter discrete tenant loads such as lighting, HVAC, servers, pantry equipment, and plug loads • Artificial-intelligence-based software to detect and mitigate unnecessary water usage and potential leaks • Measurement & Verification (M&V) in real time with weekly reports and reviews
ADVANCED BUILDING ANALYTICS ACROSS PORTFOLIO
In 2023, ESRT launched an advanced analytics software for intensive performance optimization across our commercial portfolio. This Master System Integrator enables ESRT to view, trend, and manage building performance on one platform. It serves as the portfolio’s command center, where hundreds of thousands of data points are reported in real time. It overlays onto our buildings’ BMS to provide Fault Diagnostics Detection (FDD) and continuous digital commissioning. It allows ESRT to tie in multiple additional technologies and applications, such as lighting controls, tenant energy controls, preventative maintenance, and document management, into the system for intensive review and management.
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2024 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
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