new York City, NY

At a glance

Population: > 2 million

City Leader: Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg

Sustainability Officer:
Adam Freed

Office Contact Information:
253 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10002

Three Greatest Accomplishments to Date:
1. Enacted Greener, Greater Buildings Plan - comprehensive laws to mandate ongoing energy efficiency improvements in exsiting buildings.
2. Office of Environmental Remediation created - nation's first municipal brownfield office.
3. Development of the city's first official climate change projections.

City Sustainability Board: YES
It is a multi-stakeholder public board. Member are appointed by the Mayor for an indefinite term.

City Sustainability Plan: YES
PlaNYC

Climate Action Plan: YES
PlaNYC: Cimate Change

Green Building Ordinance: YES
For city funded buildings, commercial space and residential buildings (10,000 sf for existing city-owned buildings and 50,000 sf for private buildings.

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