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Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) shared its 2020 Sustainability Report that details the current state of its ESG, Healthy Buildings, and Indoor Environmental Quality accomplishments and recognition. The report sets forth ESRT’s quantified goals and commitments to lead the industry towards a net zero future; and transparent metrics and disclosure around diversity with measurable goals for continued improvement which include:
- Net-zero carbon emissions across its entire real estate portfolio by 2035
- Net-zero carbon emissions for the Empire State Building by 2030
- 20 percent reduction of energy use intensity by 2024, in alignment with the U.S. Department of Energy Better Buildings Challenge
- Five percent annual reduction in waste generation
- Two percent annual reduction in water usage