In 2023, Empire State Realty OP completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy), and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Empire State Realty OP has also provided a category-level breakdown for 1 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
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Market-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Location-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
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In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Empire State Realty OP amounted to 20,831 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).
Compared to 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Empire State Realty OP decreased by 14.43%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Empire State Realty OP were 3,178 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Since 2020, Empire State Realty OP's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 31.55%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Empire State Realty OP's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 37.01%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.
In 2023, Empire State Realty OP reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 8,082 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 17,653 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Since 2020, Empire State Realty OP's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Empire State Realty OP 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Empire State Realty OP's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Empire State Realty OP 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
In 2023, Empire State Realty OP reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
In 2023, Empire State Realty OP reported 5,771 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.
The 2023 disclosure of Empire State Realty OP includes a breakdown across 1 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2022, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.
In 2023, Empire State Realty OP reported total Scope 3 emissions of 5,771 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 0% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 100% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Since 2020, Empire State Realty OP's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 65.49%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Empire State Realty OP's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 79.58%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.
In 2023, Empire State Realty OP reported emissions for 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.
In 2023, the largest contributors to Empire State Realty OP's Scope 3 emissions were:
In 2023, Empire State Realty OP reported a total carbon footprint of 26,602 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 49.43% decrease compared to 2022, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.
The largest contributor to Empire State Realty OP's total carbon footprint was Scope 2 emissions, accounting for 66.36% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 3 emissions at 21.69%.