NYC Local Law 97

NYC Local Law 97: building carbon emissions limits; annual benchmarking; compliance filing; emissions must stay below sector-specific limits (getting stricter 2030, 2035).

Jurisdiction
Status
active
Category
First deadline
First compliance period: 2024–2029
Who must comply
NYC buildings >25,000 sq ft (owned or majority-leased)
Penalties
$268/MT CO2e over limit per year

What it is

NYC Local Law 97 (NYC LL97 (2019)) is a us city building energy measure. Building carbon emissions limits; annual benchmarking; compliance filing; emissions must stay below sector-specific limits (getting stricter 2030, 2035).

Who must comply

NYC buildings >25,000 sq ft (owned or majority-leased)

What you must disclose

Building carbon emissions limits; annual benchmarking; compliance filing; emissions must stay below sector-specific limits (getting stricter 2030, 2035)

Timeline

First compliance period: 2024–2029

Stay ahead of this regulation.

Book a strategy call. We'll map what this regulation means for your business and the fastest path to compliance.