What we do

Climate change demands dramatic and immediate shifts in how we design and use buildings. Urban Green is laser-focused on helping New York City achieve an 80 percent carbon reduction by 2050 and exporting our solutions globally.

Explore below to see how we’re building solutions for climate change.

We drive innovative policy

Our policy work drives green building progress in New York City and State.

We educate building professionals

We train people who design, construct and operate buildings locally and nationally.

We advance electrification

We're helping set the stage for electrification in NYC through our research, policy and education.

We accelerate energy efficiency

We've played a critical role in the development and implementation of New York's carbon-reducing building energy code.

Explore NYC’s building data

The latest analysis of NYC's building energy and water use data.

Upcoming events

Crushing the Code NYC: Demonstrate Compliance

October 22, 2025

In this 2-hour, online training, students will learn how to properly prove that their project complies with the 2020 NYCECC.

GPRO Getting Started with Green Building

October 23, 2025

Interested in a career in sustainability and the building industry, but not sure where to start?

GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials: Wednesday Mornings

October 29, 2025

DISCOUNTED sustainability training for facilities teams, including developers, contractors, property managers, and building operators!

Crushing the Code NYC: Energy Code 101

November 4, 2025

In this 2-hour, online training, students learn what the 2020 NYCECC is, why it was developed, where it’s headed and the different ways to comply.

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