CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP
INTRODUCTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
GOVERNANCE AND TRANSPARENT REPORTING
APPENDICES
Community Engagement
Corporate Citizenship
Areas of Focus
Colleagues
Benefits
Succession Planning and Professional Development
Tenants
Tower Lights As a defining feature of the New York City skyline since 1976, the Empire State Building lights have captured the world’s imagination for decades. The lights shine throughout the year to recognize occasions, holidays, and organizations. Since 2012, the building has used a state-of-the-art LED lighting system that is able to display more than 16 million colors. We lit up in honor of over 150 organizations and causes in 2025. For additional information on lightings, visit our Empire State Building website .
The Empire State Building Run-Up
Noted by some as the ultimate endurance test, the annual Empire State Building Run-Up event challenges runners from around the world to race up 1,567 stairs to the famed 86th Floor Observatory. The Empire State Building hosted the 47th annual race presented by NYU Langone Health and powered by the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF). Runners who participate in the Run-Up’s CAF heat fundraise to increase awareness and donations for the organization. In 2025, more than 200 runners from across the world participated and $65,000 was raised to help individuals with permanent physical challenges gain access to adaptive sports equipment, athletic training, an active lifestyle, community programs, and mentorship. To honor this event, the Empire State Building shone green.
54 EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST 2025 CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
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