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 NYS: Energy Code 101 [FULL]

December 5, 2023

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

Urban Green Live | Office to Residential Conversions: The Carbon Story

December 6, 2023

How much carbon could be saved by 2050 if NYC expanded the range of buildings eligible for office to residential conversions?

Holiday Member Reception

December 6, 2023

Celebrate the holiday season at our final member reception of 2023!

Crushing the Code NYS: Residential Envelope [FULL]

December 6, 2023

In this 2-hour, online training, students will examine the ingredients for a code compliant building envelope and how they are incorporated into the 2020 ECCCNYS residential provisions.

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