INTRODUCTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP
GOVERNANCE AND TRANSPARENT REPORTING
APPENDICES
Our Approach to Sustainability
Letter from Our Leaders
Company Profile
Awards and Achievements
Strategies and Components
Goals for Quantifiable Improvement
Integrated Building Performance
Industry Participation Leadership in Innovation
Our Approach to Sustainability ESRT’s sustainability strategy is backed by data-based initiatives that mitigate the environmental impacts and risks of our buildings.
ESRT is a global leader in proven technical and economic solutions for energy efficiency. We are a model for the successful implementation of comprehensive, innovative, and effective sustainability policies, stakeholder engagement, and transparent reporting. We have reduced energy consumption by 49% and emissions by 57% at the Empire State Building since 2007. Across our commercial office portfolio, we have reduced energy consumption by 39% and emissions by 48% since 2009. Based on our proactive efforts, we anticipate compliance with Local Law 97 (LL97) through 2034.
In partnership with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), we authored and continue to update The Empire Building Playbook: An Owner’s Guide to Low Carbon Retrofits. This free online playbook charts a path for landlords, tenants, and service providers to target energy efficiency with a framework for measurement and verification (M&V) on energy and economic payback performance, based on our groundbreaking work at the Empire State Building and our portfolio. Our expertise and commitment in these areas provide the foundation to deliver sustainable and healthy buildings across our portfolio and to share best practices to drive positive change across NYC and globally.
In the execution of our strategy, we prioritize accountability and financial performance, as well as the health and well- being of ESRT’s colleagues, tenants, and the communities where we operate. Our efforts and results heighten our properties’ competitive position in the marketplace and protect and enhance stakeholder value.
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