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Hundreds turn out to hearing urging stricter rules for implementation of NYC landmark climate law

November 14, 2022 | AM New York

Urban Green Council that if RECs aren’t limited further, then city landlords could purchase offsets on behalf of 50% of expected carbon emissions over 2030 limits, rather than actually reducing emissions. Broken down, that includes 40% of emissions from multifamily properties and a whopping 85% from office buildings.
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LL97 RECs: Balancing Flexibility and Decarbonization

November 9, 2022 | Urban Green Council

The NYC Department of Buildings recently released proposed rules for Local Law 97. The rules set strong targets for 2050, help unlock electrification, and align the law with state and local climate policies. With these proposed rules have come questions about how renewable energy credits (RECs) might impact Local Law 97.
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At COP27, Building Emissions Loom Larger

November 9, 2022 | Bloomberg

Cleaning up the carbon-intensive construction industry and reducing energy consumption in buildings have emerged as major topics at COP27.
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Five Things to Know About the LL97 Proposed Rules

October 19, 2022 | Danielle Manley

The DOB has released the Proposed Rules for Local Law 97. Here's what you need to know.
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New York Developers Rush to Reduce Emissions as Hefty Fines Loom

August 16, 2022 | New York Times

With just 16 months until the deadline to meet the first Local Law 97 thresholds—and with the threat of fines that could climb to millions of dollars a year for buildings that do not—landlords are on high alert.

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