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ENVIRONMENTAL
INTRODUCTION
SUSTAINABILITY OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGY
SOCIAL
POLICIES AND TRANSPARENT REPORTING
APPENDICES
In the United States, buildings currently consume 70% of electricity and account for nearly 40% of GHG emissions. In major cities such as New York City, the built environment accounts for more than 70% of GHG emissions. 2
At ESRT, we define and act upon the ability of building performance to drive global and local emissions reduction, improve employee health and productivity, bolster our competitive position, mitigate risk, reduce our stakeholders’ exposure to future costs and depreciation of value, and serve as an industry leader in environmental stewardship.
We evaluate current, new, and emerging technologies to optimize performance across our key priority areas, to advance our efforts to reduce energy, emissions, water, and waste, and to improve IEQ. Our decarbonization and sustainability programs take embodied carbon into account to strike a balance between optimization, reuse, and lifecycle use. Our strategy and implementation of best practices, cutting-edge technologies, and initiatives driven by results, positions us to set the standard for the built environment. ESRT’s work at the forefront of energy efficiency,
PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES
GHG Emissions
Energy
Water
for the benefit of our tenants and the environment, is recognized worldwide.
Waste
Indoor Environmental Quality
Green Building Certifications
2 S ource: NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice
EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST: 2023 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
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