ENVIRONMENTAL
ESG STRATEGY
SOCIAL
GOVERNANCE
APPENDICES
INTRODUCTION
Empire State Realty Trust commits to disclose key environmental performance metrics across energy, GHG emissions, water, and waste to track, evaluate, and improve performance. We disclose environmental performance data for properties where Empire State Realty Trust has full operational control and authority to implement operational policies related to energy, GHG emissions, water, and waste. The reporting boundary includes 14 properties wholly owned and controlled by Empire State Realty Trust as of December 31, 2021. GHG Emissions were calculated in accordance with the WRI GHG Protocol and verification of the data contained herein was conducted in accordance with ISO 14064 Part 3. A similar approach and methodology was utilized for energy, water, and waste data.
ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
2021 ENERGY CONSUMPTION DISTRIBUTION* (MWh)
13% reduction in energy consumption compared to 2020
160,871 MWh
Electricity ( 98,106 ) Steam ( 34,877 ) Fuel ( 27,888 )
LIKE-FOR-LIKE ENERGY USE INTENSITY* (kBtu/ft 2 )
100% of portfolio electricity has been offset through the purchase of Green E Certified Wind Power Renewable Energy Credits
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2019
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2021
* Energy usage is calculated on a like-for-like basis each year. 2020 and 2021 energy use outcomes were impacted by low building utilization rates during the COVID-19 pandemic, and thus are not representative of consumption at full occupancy.
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