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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Implementation of Local Law 97 of 2019 (greenhouse gas emissions reduction)
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Commissioner Oddo outlines the Department of Buildings' efforts in implementing Local Law 97 of 2019, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the city's largest buildings. He highlights the department's progress and recent milestones in enforcing this law.
- Promulgated rules and issued guidance to inform property owners about compliance
- Expanded the sustainability team to 112 people, a 60% increase from the previous year
- Opened the reporting portal for compliance reports earlier in the month
- Set deadlines for building owners to submit compliance reports (June) with possible extensions (August 29)
- Offering educational webinars to guide building owners and sustainability professionals on filing compliance reports
James "Jimmy" S. Oddo
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Speaking of legacy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Lara Popa.
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In addition to enforcing the energy code and existing laws that require certain buildings to report their energy and water use and to perform a retro commissioning.
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The department continues to implement Local Law 97 of 2019, which requires the city's largest buildings to increase energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions over several compliance periods periods culminating in achieving net zero emissions by 02/1950.
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Implementation efforts have included promulgating rules and issuing guidance to inform property owners about how to comply with the law and growing the sustainability team which is tasked with enforcing the law and serving as a critical resource to building owners and the industry as they work to come into compliance.
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As I mentioned earlier in my testimony, we have recently added 10 additional attorneys to the sustainability team who work on enforcing the law.
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These additional positions grow the sustainability team to 112 people, which means the team has grown by 60% since last year.
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Council member Wesseler.
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Most recently we achieved a major milestone as it relates to implementing the law with the reporting portal for compliance reports opening earlier this month.
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Building owners have until the June to submit their compliance reports and they can also apply for an extension through August 29.
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Leading up to the deadline, the department is offering a series a series of educational webinars for building owners and sustainability professionals to provide guidance on how to file compliance reports.