ENVIRONMENTAL
INTRODUCTION
CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP
GOVERNANCE AND TRANSPARENT REPORTING
APPENDICES
Energy
Targets and Performance Sustainability Guidelines and Policies
Data-Driven Performance Innovation ESRT Version 2.0 GHG Emissions
Roadmap to Building Efficiency
Water
Waste Healthy Buildings Biodiversity Tenant Engagement
Advisory and Partnership In addition to our industry-leading deep energy reduction analyses, which inform our ESRT 2.0 plans at both the whole building scale and within tenant spaces, we partner with policymakers at the city, state, and federal levels to drive a resilient and affordable grid. Our strategy to achieve these goals is to continue to implement and enhance these measures, evaluate emerging technologies, and scope opportunities for on-site or community-based renewable energy generation and storage, where viable. Our commitment to reduce energy consumption in our buildings is based on a critical tenet of the NY Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) and LL97. To meet legislated climate targets, buildings must achieve a 50% reduction in energy usage in conjunction with a CLCPA-compliant renewable energy grid. We have proven and promoted the technical and economic case for investment in energy efficiency throughout our portfolio since 2007, when New York City began its environmental leadership under Mayor Bloomberg. ESRT’s participation includes work on city, state, and federal policy and legislation, as listed on the right.
New York City
• NYC Green Codes Task Force (for the development of PlaNYC, LL84, LL85 (which established NYCECC), LL86, LL87, LL88) • New York City Energy Conservation Code Committee • 80x50 Technical Working Group for LL97 and PlaNYC • Climate Mobilization Act LL97 Advisory Board; Co-Chair; Working Groups for Commercial Buildings and Economics and Steam Decarbonization • NYC Mayor’s Sustainability Advisory Board • Urban Green Council Board of Directors • Member of NYU and NYC Economic Development Corporation’s Decarbonization Task Force • New York Energy Consumers Council Advisory Board • NYSERDA Empire Building Challenge (inaugural cohort) • Con Edison New York State Clean Heat Program • Con Edison Strategic Energy Partnership • The Real Estate Board of New York Sustainability Committee • Authors of the commercial and multifamily editions of the Empire Building Playbook • NYSERDA Empire Building Challenge Manufacturers’ Consortium • NYSERDA incentive program support includes RTEM+, Flexible Technical Assistance (FlexTech), and the Empire Building Challenge • The Clean Fight judge • ULI NY Subject Matter Expert Committee • DOE’s Better Buildings Challenge • ENERGY STAR advisory and ENERGY STAR for Tenant Spaces enabling legislation • RER SPAC Chair, working with the DOE and EPA to inform federal policy with successful practice • ULI Think Tank Committee
New York State
Federal
20 EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST 2025 CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
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