EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST: 2021 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
OPERATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT Tenants of ESRT can expect continuous engagement around sustainability and ESG over the term of the lease, with various events and education opportunities, as well as additional support on custom Tenant Energy Efficiency programs (see detail below). From an operational perspective, ESRT building services align with sustainability best practices, from Green Cleaning and Integrated Pest Management to tenant sustainability walkthroughs. We complete tenant sustainability walkthroughs upon request to evaluate existing tenant spaces for sustainability and ESG opportunities. In addition, ESG data is provided to tenants upon request on a quarterly basis. We provide tenants with Sustainability Guidelines and factsheets and maintain frequent, consistent communications through email, in-person meetings, and social media. Educational sessions through Town Halls and individual custom tenant groups are available to all building occupants with our Senior Vice President and Director of Energy, Sustainability, and ESG across all aspects of our holistic sustainability and ESG program. The landlord-tenant partnership is key to the success of our sustainability and ESG program and achievement of our carbon neutrality goals. We look forward to continuing to strengthen this partnership with all tenants as we work towards a green future. TENANT ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS We partner with tenants to monitor and evaluate our portfolio-wide energy consumption and GHG emissions reductions, water reduction, and the measures we implement to make continuous progress against our intensive long-term goals. We developed our High Performance Sustainable Healthy Design and Construction Guidelines that include strict requirements to drive building performance throughout the design, construction, commissioning, and occupancy phases and to optimize energy efficiency and sustainability in tenant spaces. We provide information on the following energy efficiency programs for tenant participation: • NYSERDA Commercial Tenant Program (CTP): Provides financial support for engaging qualified consultants to perform energy audits that identify energy saving opportunities and create plans for the implementation of energy efficiency measures in tenant spaces. Tenants can engage with consultants at any phase of the lease to identify opportunities to reduce energy costs and areas of improvement for occupant wellness and comfort. • ENERGY STAR for Tenant Spaces: A program that demonstrates tenants’ commitment to energy efficiency through estimating energy use, metering energy use, using efficient lighting, using efficient equipment and sharing data. Through his role as Chairman of the Real Estate Roundtable’s Sustainability Policy Advisory Committee, our Chairman, President and CEO initiated the federal legislation that enabled the ENERGY STAR program to expand to this specific certification for tenants. • ULI Tenant Energy Optimization Program: A program that integrates energy efficiency into tenant space design and construction and delivers financial returns through energy conservation. Our Chairman, President and CEO arranged the private funding and creation of this program at the Natural Resources Defense Council and arranged for the transfer of the program to the Urban Land Institute.
Over 930,000 square feet of ESRT’s tenant space is LEED ID+C (Interior Design and Construction) Certified
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