Local Law 97 compliance

starts in 2024 in NYC

Groundbreaking climate legislation sets carbon emission caps for energy use for NYC’s large buildings.

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Buildings are responsible for
2/3 of NYC’s annual CO2 emissions

75%

Buildings

33,400,000 metric tons

35%

Transportation

15,400,000 metric tons

15%

Waste

1,900,000 metric tons

Highlights

Effects on building greater than 25,000 square feet
Approximately 1,570 multi-family buildings affected in NYC
Increasingly stringent limits on carbon emissions starting in 2024
Affordable housing rentals may choose energy savings options
Penalties for non-compliance

Potential Impact

For applicable buildings that equates to a decrease of 26% in carbon emissions
Requires 40% citywide emission reductions by 2030 using a 2005 baseline
First compliance report due May 2025
Law set CO2 emissions per square ft

How Parity can help you reduce CO2

To date, we have reduced over 13,290,000 lbs of CO2 emissions from our client buildings in North America and can help your building comply with Local Law 97 requirements and targets.

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Implementation Timeline

2019

Law Enacted (Office of Building Energy & Emissions Performance and Advisory Board created)

2021

Carbon Trading (Study and implementation plan due)

2021

Adjustments Deadline (For buildings >40% over 2024 limits with special circumstances)

2023

Reports & Rules (Report on metrics and requirements. Rules to establish emissions and factors for 2030 and beyond)

2024

Emission Limits Begin

2025

Prescriptive Path Deadline (Plus NYC government emission must be 40% below 2006 baseline)

2025

First Compliance Report Due and every subquence May 1st

2030

Emissions Limits Become More Stringent *Plus NYC government emissions must be 50% below 2006 baseline)

Start reducing your CO2 emissions and save up to 30% on HVAC energy costs

Parity can help you comply with Local Law 97 requirements and targets.

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