Climate Change Data

Javits Center

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Social Responsibility
  • Waste Management
  • Energy Conservation
  • Water Conservation

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced energy consumption by 26% since 2014 through green roof, energy-efficient HVAC, and improved thermal envelope.
  • Reduced bird collisions by at least 90% with bird-friendly glass.
  • 6.75-acre green roof retains 81% of stormwater runoff (7 million gallons annually).
  • North Javits expansion achieved LEED Gold certification with 75%+ construction waste diverted from landfills.
  • One-acre rooftop farm expected to produce up to 40,000 pounds of produce annually.
  • Reduced energy use in North Javits expansion from 111 kBtu/ft2/yr to 95 kBtu/ft2/yr (12% savings).

Social Achievements

  • JavitsCares program donated over 2,000 items to local non-profits by the end of 2019.
  • Food rescue program donated several metric tons of food to local organizations.
  • Partnerships with community groups to facilitate citywide donations.
  • Cultivated catering provider's sustainable practices including total food utilization, composting, and food rescue.

Governance Achievements

  • Implementation of a new Waste Diversion Policy with targets of 50% diversion by 2022 and 80% by 2024.
  • Partnership with waste hauler for thorough waste tracking and Sustainability Report Card generation.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve an 80% waste diversion rate by 2024.
Short-term Goals:
  • Maintain a 50% waste diversion rate by 2022.

Environmental Challenges

  • Achieving aggressive waste diversion goals (50% by 2022, 80% by 2024).
  • Managing waste streams effectively during move-in, move-out, and event days.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Prioritizing sorting and collection of largest recycling waste streams.
  • Redesigning collection methods and routes.
  • Improving employee training.
  • Expanding waste tracking.
  • Investing in more efficient equipment (balers).
  • Enacting policies aligned with waste diversion efforts.
  • Engaging with event managers and exhibitors.
  • Requiring a waste management plan from event producers.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Sustainable materials selection for construction (North Javits expansion)
  • Partnerships with sustainable service providers (Cultivated).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: LEED

Certifications: LEED Gold (North Javits expansion)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • One-acre rooftop farm
  • Hydroponic Farmshelf units