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Local Law 97

What is Local Law 97?

Local Law 97 is a part of New York City’s Climate Mobilization Act passed in 2019. This broad piece of legislation aims to reduce carbon emissions from buildings in the city by 2030 with the ultimate goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. Building energy and heating are amongst the largest contributors to New York City’s carbon footprint and this legislation is aimed at curbing these emissions.

Local Law 97: Stay below your carbon emission threshold.

Depending on the size and use of your building, an energy use threshold is established with buildings expected to reduce their usage from this level progressively over the years. Reduction of carbon emissions is in itself a multi-faceted problem which involves benchmarking, identifying high energy use areas of the building and implementing solutions to reduce this usage. For buildings that do reduce their emissions, the payoff comes in the form of reduced energy use.
Who needs to comply:
Most buildings in New York City larger than 25,000 sq. ft.
Deadline:
Compliance begins May 1, 2025.
Fines:
Failure to file a report — $0.50 per building square foot, per month
Exceeding your emissions limit — $268 for each metric ton over the building's established limit
Falsifying statements - $500,000 and/or copping a plea for misdemeanor

We can help

The Cotocon Group with our team of engineers, architects, planners and consultants can help with Local Law 97 compliance. Our expertise in benchmarking and decarbonization services sets us apart as the ideal partner for building managers wishing to reduce their energy use and carbon emissions. Get in touch with us today so that you can comply, avoid fines, save money and run your building efficiently.

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