Local Law 97: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Limits

• Mandates that Beginning May 1st 2025, covered buildings 25,000 square feet and larger to submit a report showing their carbon emissions from the year prior (2024). 

• Buildings cannot emit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at levels higher than the limits set by the law. These carbon limits are set based on the occupancy group of the building and take effect in 2024.

• This reporting of a building’s emissions must occur annually

• Buildings that do not submit an annual report prior to May 1st or release carbon emissions above their occupancy group limit will be fined.