ENVIRONMENTAL
INTRODUCTION
CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP
GOVERNANCE AND TRANSPARENT REPORTING
APPENDICES
Targets and Performance
Sustainability Guidelines and Policies
Energy
Data-Driven Performance Innovation ESRT Version 2.0 GHG Emissions
Roadmap to Building Efficiency
Water
Waste Healthy Buildings Biodiversity Tenant Engagement
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Target 80% operational emissions reduction at the Empire State Building by 2030 from 2007 baseline year and across the portfolio by 2035 from 2009 baseline year, provided grid reductions occur in this time frame and as justified by economic results • Maintain carbon neutrality across portfolio • Meet the New York State Empire Building Challenge • Achieve validated SBTi targets
2025 PROGRESS
GOAL 80%
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity 4 (kgCO 2 e/ft 2 ) 8.31
9.5
reduction by 2030 for the Empire State Building and by 2035 for portfolio
5.4
5.3
5.2
1.7
ON TRACK
0.0
2009
2023
2024
2025
2035
Water
• Target 30% water intensity usage reduction by 2035 from 2018 baseline year • Target 2% water usage reduction each year • Maintain real-time water metering and software across the portfolio
GOAL 30% reduction in water intensity by 2030
2025 PROGRESS
Water Use Intensity 4 (m 3 /ft 2 )
0.09
0.076
0.052
0.044
0.042
0.041
ON TRACK
0.00
2018
2023
2024
2025
2035
Waste
• Target 75% waste diversion rate by 2035 • Target 50% waste diversion rate by 2027 • Target 5% waste generation reduction annually • Perform waste audits at all commercial buildings quarterly • Maintain building-wide organics composting program across portfolio
GOAL 75% waste diversion rate by 2035
2025 PROGRESS
Waste Diversion 5
85
75%
44% 44%
43% 39%
ON TRACK
10
2018
2023
2024
2025
2035
4 Representative of NYC office assets owned for the full calendar years. 5 Representative of NYC office and multifamily assets owned for the full calendar years.
15 EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST 2025 CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
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