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

What’s New in the 2020 NYC Energy Code

September 27, 2023

This free online class, tailored for design and building professionals, covers the major updates to the 2020 NYCECC and how they relate to Local Law 97.

Crushing the Code NYC: Commercial

September 28, 2023

Learn more about the 2020 NYCECC requirements to create more energy-efficient buildings in this full-day online course for building professionals.

Crushing the Code NYS: Energy Code 101

October 4, 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.

The Urban Green Gala

October 5, 2023

Support our largest fundraising event of the year, and connect with NYC's sustainability community.

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