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Empire State Realty Trust Publishes 2024 Sustainability Report with Major Achievements, Targets, and Metrics

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) published its annual Sustainability Report that features major awards and achievements, data-based goals, and transparent metrics for sustainability, energy efficiency, and corporate social responsibility throughout its portfolio.

"The annual Sustainability Report reflects our continued leadership in sustainability in real estate and proven performance as industry leaders in energy efficiency and healthy buildings with proven returns on investment,” said Anthony E. Malkin, chairman and CEO at Empire State Realty Trust. “We are pleased to report another year of sustainability excellence across our commercial and multifamily portfolio.”

ESRT’s major achievements in 2024 included:

  • Publication of the “Empire Building Playbook” for multifamily buildings to complement 2022’s “Empire Building Playbook: An Owner’s Guide to Low Carbon Retrofits” and to provide technical and economic blueprint for landlords to implement deep energy retrofits
  • Ranked first of all Listed Companies in the Americas by GRESB for the second consecutive year
  • 100% of portfolio WELL Health-Safety Rated and received second consecutive WELL Health-Safety Leadership Award
  • 2024 International TOBY Earth Award for the Empire State Building
  • Fitwel Champion and 82% of portfolio certified
  • 100% of NYC commercial office portfolio ENERGY STAR certified

Corporate citizenship responsibility goals, metrics, and achievements listed in the report includes ESRT’s recently renewed recognition as a Certified™ Great Place to Work®.

Read the full Sustainability Report and learn more about ESRT’s sustainability work online.

About Empire State Realty Trust

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) is a NYC-focused REIT that owns and operates a portfolio of well-leased, top of tier, modernized, amenitized, and well-located office, retail, and multifamily assets. ESRT’s flagship Empire State Building, the “World's Most Famous Building,” features its iconic Observatory that was declared the #1 Attraction in the World – and the #1 Attraction in the U.S. for the third consecutive year – in Tripadvisor’s 2024 Travelers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best Things to Do. The Company is the recognized leader in energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality. As of December 31, 2024, ESRT’s portfolio is comprised of approximately 7.8 million rentable square feet of office space, 0.8 million rentable square feet of retail space and 732 residential units. More information about Empire State Realty Trust can be found at esrtreit.com and by following ESRT on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn.

Source: Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.
Category: Sustainability

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