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

Energy Code 101 [FULL]

October 27, 2026

Join this free 2-hour live, introductory training on the fundamentals of the 2025 NYS Energy Code.

What’s New in the NYS Energy Code

October 27, 2026

Join this free 90-minute live training for a clear, practical overview of the latest updates in the 2025 NYS Energy Code.

How to Demonstrate Energy Code Compliance

October 28, 2026

Join this free 2-hour live training for a practical overview on how to document and verify compliance with the 2025 NYS Energy Code.

What’s New in the NYS Energy Code

October 29, 2026

Join this free 90-minute live training for a clear, practical overview of the latest updates in the 2025 NYS Energy Code.

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