Empire State Realty Trust Achieves New ENERGY STAR NextGen Certification for New York City Properties, With ESRT Buildings Recognized as More Energy Efficient Than 90 Percent of Similar Properties Nationwide

Empire State Building to Light in Cyan in Partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Nov. 1 to Celebrate ENERGY STAR Achievement

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) today announced that it is one of the first companies to achieve the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR NextGen certification, a new recognition that identifies the nation’s most energy efficient buildings.

“For more than a decade, ESRT has made energy efficiency and healthy buildings a top priority. This NextGen certification recognizes our superior building performance which allows us to attract high-quality tenants who commit to energy reduction and subsequent cost savings,” said Dana Robbins Schneider, senior vice president, director of energy and sustainability at ESRT.

The Empire State Building, One Grand Central Place, 111 West 33rd Street, 501 Seventh Avenue, 1400 Broadway, 1350 Broadway, 298 Mulberry Street, and 345 East 94th Street are noted as more efficient than 90 percent of similar properties nationwide, thanks to the company’s groundbreaking deep energy retrofits with proven paybacks that reduced energy use by 51 percent at the Empire State Building and 41 percent across its commercial portfolio.

In partnership with ENERGY STAR, the Empire State Building will shine its world-famous tower lights in cyan on Saturday, Nov. 1 in celebration of the ENERGY STAR NextGen Certification.

ESRT received its initial recognition as ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year in 2020 and has maintained the title each subsequent year. Through an industry-leading retrofit at the Empire State Building, ESRT reduced energy use and emissions at the building and subsequently published the ”Empire Building Playbook: An Owner’s Guide to Low Carbon Retrofits” – co-developed with NYSERDA and supported by other NYC-based landlords and the Clinton Global Initiative – to guide building owners in the steps to achieve carbon neutrality through emissions reduction with a proven return on investment.

ENERGY STAR is administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Thousands of organizations partner with ENERGY STAR – which includes nearly 40 percent of the Fortune 500 – to deliver cost-saving energy efficiency solutions that protect the environment, improve air quality, and protect public health. Since 1992, ENERGY STAR and its partners have helped to avoid billions of metric tons of greenhouse emissions. For more information about ENERGY STAR for commercial buildings, visit www.energystar.gov/buildings.

In its annual Sustainability Report, ESRT transparently highlights its leadership, practices and progress toward its sustainability goals. Learn more about ESRT’s environmental, social, and governance commitments here.

More information about the Empire State Building’s tower lights can be found online, or text CONNECT to 274-16 for real time updates.

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, ranked the #1 Top Attraction in New York City for the fourth consecutive year in Tripadvisor’s 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best Things to Do. The Company is a recognized leader in energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality. As of June 30, 2025, 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 743 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.

About ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR^® is the government-backed symbol for energy efficiency, providing simple, credible, and unbiased information that consumers and businesses rely on to make well-informed decisions. Since 1992, ENERGY STAR and its partners helped American families and businesses avoid more than $500 billion in energy costs and achieve more than 4 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas reductions. More background information about ENERGY STAR’s impacts can be found at www.energystar.gov/impacts.

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