Urban Green Council - Decarbonizing Buildings in New York

Our mission is to decarbonize buildings for healthy and resilient communities.

Education on-demand: Heat pumps

Check out our new heat pump course offerings! Gain the practical skills you need to work with heat pumps at every stage and achieve optimal performance in your building.

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Local Law 97

NYC’s groundbreaking climate legislation sets carbon emissions caps for large buildings that began in 2024.

Explore our NYC building data hub

Learn more about NYC's buildings and their energy use in this interactive data hub.

We educate building professionals

We train people who design, construct and operate buildings locally and nationally.

Building Tomorrow: Conversations with Climate Solvers

Building Tomorrow demystifies complex ideas about buildings, and introduces you to the people doing the work!

Upcoming events

GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials: Wednesday Mornings

August 12, 2026

DISCOUNTED sustainability training for facilities teams, including developers, contractors, property managers, and building operators!

Match Made in NYC: Choosing the Right Heat Pump for Your Building

August 19, 2026

Online training: Is your New York City building considering a switch to heat pumps? Learn the first steps to transitioning.

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Recent publications

NYC’s Grid in Transition

A historic boost in hydropower and offshore wind will transform NYC’s grid by 2028, as headwinds reshape the pathway to our long-term goals.

LL97 Action Steps

Use our data tool to receive cost-effective steps you can take today to improve your building, avoid fines and comply with LL97 in 2030.

Highlights of the 2025 New York City Energy Code

NYC adopted a new Energy Conservation Code in December 2025. Here’s what you need to know.

Smooth Operator: Effective O&M in Electric Buildings

Read our report on improving operations and maintenance (O&M) practices in electric buildings.

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Building solutions for climate change