EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST: 2021 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
DATA-DRIVEN PERFORMANCE ESRT 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 partner with a leading energy analysis firm to review energy supply, demand, budgets, and pricing to plan accordingly for energy supply and current and future renewable sources. We leverage industry-recognized frameworks and standards including GRESB, SASB, TCFD, SBTi, and GRI to inform our strategy and evaluate progress against our goals. Annually, we calculate GHG emissions in alignment with the GHG Protocol. To ensure accuracy and transparency in reporting, third-party verification is performed in alignment with the ISO 14064-3 standard and we utilize the following data management platforms: • Software platform that produces key insights and analytics of Building Management System (BMS) data to provide Real Time Energy Management (RTEM) analytics. • Platform for automated, interval level meter data and tenant billing capabilities. • ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager tracks all energy and water consumption across the portfolio. • Real-Time Metering tracks real-time energy consumption. • Demand Response with real time peak load management and demand response program has been in place for over a decade.
For a full listing of our partners and vendors, please see page 58 of this report
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
We use an Environmental Management System (EMS) to formalize our sustainability strategy. The EMS is based on the ISO 14001: 2015 international standard.
1 PLAN
2 DO
3 CHECK
4 ACT
• Establish goals and targets • Develop sustainability
• Identify roles and responsibilities • Educate and engage employees and tenants • Implement innovative technology • Undertake projects
• Track and monitor performance – real time energy management, benchmark in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager • Conduct energy, waste, and water audits • Implement efficiency measures
• Evaluate performance • Continuous improvement • Annual sustainability program review • Report – GRESB, Annual Sustainability Report • ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year, 76% ENERGY STAR certified, 100% WELL Health Safety Rating
guidelines (standard operations procedures)
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