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lang="en"> <div class="l-page has-huge-feature"> <div class="l-page__masthead"> <div class="l-constrain"> <div class="l-page__header"> <div class="l-page__title"> <h1 class="c-page-title"> Sustainability at NRDC </h1> <div dir="ltr" lang="en"> <div data-drupal-messages-fallback class="hidden"></div> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__subtitle"> <div class="c-subtitle"><p><span>NRDC's Workplace Strategy team reflects our mission through green building leadership and sustainable operations.</span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__content"> <div class="l-constrain"> <div class="l-page__full-width"> <figure class="c-figure"> <div class="c-figure__media"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/huge_16x9_25/public/media-uploads/1_sfsustainabilitypage_2400.jpg.webp?h=a2aa609c&itok=eXg7wrp5 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/huge_16x9_50/public/media-uploads/1_sfsustainabilitypage_2400.jpg.webp?h=a2aa609c&itok=r6Afo2d2 768w, 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</figure> </div> <div class="l-page__metadata"> <div id="block-sharethispageblock" class="c-social-share js-share"> <div class="c-social-share__label">Share this page</div> <ul class="c-social-share__list"> <li class="c-social-share__item"> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A//www.nrdc.org/sustainability-nrdc" aria-label="Share on Facebook" class="c-social-share__link"> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--social-share" role="img" aria-hidden="true"><title>Share this page block</title><use href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/images/sprite.artifact.svg#circle-facebook"></use></svg> </a> </li> <li class="c-social-share__item"> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/share?url=https%3A//www.nrdc.org/sustainability-nrdc" aria-label="Share on Twitter" class="c-social-share__link"> <svg class="c-icon c-icon--social-share" role="img" aria-hidden="true"><title>Share this page block</title><use href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/images/sprite.artifact.svg#circle-twitter"></use></svg> </a> </li> 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The Workplace Strategy team exemplifies that mission through green building leadership and sustainable operations. The team’s work—from ensuring workplace function to vetting each architectural detail—supports ecological, human, and economic health and vitality, and ultimately reflects and serves the greater mission of NRDC.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="c-callout--secondary theme-dark-green c-callout"> <div class="c-callout__content"> <div class="c-wysiwyg u-clearfix has-columns" data-wysiwyg> <blockquote><p><span>NRDC is committed to leading the green building industry through action.</span></p> </blockquote> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="c-wysiwyg u-clearfix" data-wysiwyg> <p dir="ltr"><span>We consider social, environmental, and economic impacts to guide our decision making as we manage the daily operation of our offices and oversee capital projects. Our work provides a space where NRDC’s staff take on the important responsibility of tackling today’s most urgent issues.</span></p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__full-width"> <div class="c-table-of-contents u-clearfix" data-table-of-contents> <div class="c-table-of-contents__sidebar" data-table-of-contents-sidebar> <ul class="c-table-of-contents__menu" id="table-of-contents--menu" data-table-of-contents-menu> <li class="c-table-of-contents__menu-item"> <a class="c-table-of-contents__menu-link" href="#walking-the-talk" data-table-of-contents-link>Walking the Talk</a> </li> <li class="c-table-of-contents__menu-item"> <a class="c-table-of-contents__menu-link" href="#focus" data-table-of-contents-link>Our Focus</a> </li> <li class="c-table-of-contents__menu-item"> <a class="c-table-of-contents__menu-link" href="#offices" data-table-of-contents-link>Our Offices</a> </li> <li class="c-table-of-contents__menu-item"> <a class="c-table-of-contents__menu-link" href="#progress" data-table-of-contents-link>Our Progress</a> </li> <li class="c-table-of-contents__menu-item"> <a class="c-table-of-contents__menu-link" href="#collaboration" data-table-of-contents-link>Collaboration</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="c-table-of-contents__section u-clearfix" id="walking-the-talk" data-table-of-contents-section> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="c-wysiwyg"> <h2>Walking the Talk</h2> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="c-wysiwyg u-clearfix" data-wysiwyg> <p>In all of our offices, we strive to reduce resource consumption and increase resource production. Since 2012, we have achieved:</p> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__expanded"> <div class="u-spaced-8-below l-fact-grid"> <div class="c-fact" data-fact> <div class="c-fact__title"><p><span>↑ 16%</span></p></div> <div class="c-fact__content" data-fact-show><p><span>Increase in renewable energy portion</span></p></div> </div> <div class="c-fact" data-fact> <div class="c-fact__title"><p><span>↓ 32% </span></p></div> <div class="c-fact__content" data-fact-show><p><span>Decrease in water consumption</span></p></div> </div> <div class="c-fact" data-fact> <div class="c-fact__title"><p><span>↓ 1%</span></p></div> <div class="c-fact__content" data-fact-show><p><span>Decrease in oil consumption</span></p></div> </div> <div class="c-fact" data-fact> <div class="c-fact__title"><p><span>↓ 31%</span></p></div> <div class="c-fact__content" data-fact-show><p><span>Decrease in carbon emissions</span></p></div> </div> <div class="c-fact" data-fact> <div class="c-fact__title"><p><span>↓ 27%</span></p></div> <div class="c-fact__content" data-fact-show><p><span>Decrease in waste to landfill</span></p></div> </div> <div class="c-fact" data-fact> <div class="c-fact__title"><p><span>↓ 11%</span></p></div> <div class="c-fact__content" data-fact-show><p><span>Decrease in energy consumption</span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="c-table-of-contents__section u-clearfix" id="focus" data-table-of-contents-section> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="c-wysiwyg"> <h2>Our Focus</h2> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="c-wysiwyg u-clearfix" data-wysiwyg> <p dir="ltr"><span>By prioritizing the planet and people, we foster a collaborative and inclusive workplace, inspiring our community to strive for a sustainable future.</span></p> <h3 class="h5" dir="ltr">Sustainability</h3> <p dir="ltr"><span>Sustainability is at the core of all our capital projects and operations. We use a sustainability framework that examines environmental, social, and economic impact to guide decision making and measure success. We do this by establishing best practices for procurement, design and construction, waste management, and leveraging leading standards for building design and waste management.</span></p> <h3 class="h5" dir="ltr">Net Positive Principles</h3> <p dir="ltr"><span>Internally, we work to minimize and neutralize adverse environmental and social impacts while seeking rejuvenating solutions we can apply operationally. For example, all our offices are designed with nontoxic, low-waste products to decrease our environmental footprint while increasing occupant health and well-being. Externally, we aim to share best practices and create positive impacts within communities and global markets. We are transparent with our operations—open-sourcing our guidelines, standards, and performance allows other organizations to learn from our strategies and scale sustainable solutions.</span></p> <h3 class="h5" dir="ltr">Strategic Office Management</h3> <p dir="ltr"><span>We strive to maintain healthy and productive working environments that meet rigorous green building standards. We execute projects—like installing automatic dimming lighting systems, low-flow plumbing fixtures, and comprehensive waste stations—that continually drive our desired outcomes:</span></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"><span>Eliminate greenhouse gas emissions</span></li> <li dir="ltr"><span>Increase water efficiency</span></li> <li dir="ltr"><span>Achieve zero waste</span></li> <li dir="ltr"><span>Design for healthy buildings and people</span></li> <li dir="ltr"><span>Increase education and engagement</span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__inline"> <div class="u-spaced-8-below c-accordion"> <div class="c-accordion__content js-accordion" data-allow-multiple> <div class="c-accordion-item js-accordion-item"> <div class="c-accordion-item__panel"> <div class="c-accordion-item__heading"> <button class="c-accordion-item__toggle js-accordion-toggle" id="accordion-button" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="accordion-section" tabindex="-1" > <span class="c-accordion-item__title">More about NRDC's vision and putting it into practice</span> <span class="c-accordion-item__icon"></span> </button> </div> <div class="c-accordion-item__drawer js-accordion-drawer" id="accordion-section" role="region" aria-labelledby="accordion-button" > <div class="c-accordion-item__drawer-inner"> <div class="u-spaced-4-below c-wysiwyg u-clearfix has-columns" data-wysiwyg> <ul> <li><a href="/sites/default/files/nrdc-sustainable-operations-plan.pdf"><span>NRDC's Sustainable Operations Plan</span></a> (PDF)</li> <li><a href="/sites/default/files/nrdc-environmental-offset-policy.pdf"><span>NRDC Environmental Offset Policy</span></a> (PDF)</li> <li><a href="/sites/default/files/nrdc-zero-waste-directive.pdf"><span>NRDC Zero Waste Directive</span></a> (PDF)</li> <li><a href="/sites/default/files/nrdc-design-construction-protocols.pdf"><span>NRDC Design & Construction Protocols</span></a> (PDF)</li> <li><a href="/sites/default/files/nrdc-catering-policy-vendor-agreement.pdf"><span>NRDC Catering Policy</span></a> (PDF)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nrdcnetpositivestudy.org/"><span>NRDC Net Positive Study</span></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="c-accordion-item js-accordion-item"> <div class="c-accordion-item__panel"> <div class="c-accordion-item__heading"> <button class="c-accordion-item__toggle js-accordion-toggle" id="accordion-button--2" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="accordion-section--2" tabindex="-1" > <span class="c-accordion-item__title">NRDC's commitment to sustainability in the news</span> <span class="c-accordion-item__icon"></span> </button> </div> <div class="c-accordion-item__drawer js-accordion-drawer" id="accordion-section--2" role="region" aria-labelledby="accordion-button--2" > <div class="c-accordion-item__drawer-inner"> <div class="u-spaced-8-below c-wysiwyg u-clearfix has-columns" data-wysiwyg> <ul> <li dir="ltr"><a href="https://blog.corenetglobal.org/blog/honoring-the-best/"><span>Honoring the Best</span></a><span>, CoreNet Global News</span></li> <li dir="ltr"><a href="https://spectruminfocus.com/section/in-focus/in-focus/2019/04/22/in-focus--sorting-out-our-recycling"><span>Sorting Out Our Recycling</span></a><span>, Spectrum News In Focus</span></li> <li dir="ltr"><a href="https://gbdmagazine.com/2018/anthony-guerrero/"><span>How the NRDC Is Advocating for the Green Building Movement</span></a><span>, gb&d Magazine</span></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="c-table-of-contents__section u-clearfix" id="offices" data-table-of-contents-section> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="c-wysiwyg"> <h2>Our Offices</h2> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="c-wysiwyg u-clearfix" data-wysiwyg> <p>For nearly 40 years, NRDC has been leading the charge on green building adoption, successfully moving the industry forward.</p> <p dir="ltr">Across our global operations, NRDC leverages widely respected sustainable building standards to ensure we are at the cutting edge of resource efficiency and waste diversion strategies. These standards drive progress across NRDC’s seven offices, cumulatively comprising more than 140,000 square feet.</p> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__expanded"> <section class="theme-gray-2 u-spaced-8-below l-section l-section--secondary"> <div class="l-constrain"> <div class="l-section__main"> <div class="l-section__content"> <div class="l-card-grid"> <div class="l-card-grid__content"> <div class="c-card"> <div class="c-card__wrapper"> <div class="c-card__media"> <img alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_25/public/sf_nrdc-111sutter-0909.jpg.webp?h=b69e0e0e&itok=NYaX5kj8 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_50/public/sf_nrdc-111sutter-0909.jpg.webp?h=b69e0e0e&itok=bkuwZf-0 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_75/public/sf_nrdc-111sutter-0909.jpg.webp?h=b69e0e0e&itok=TUXho-zr 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/sf_nrdc-111sutter-0909.jpg.webp?h=b69e0e0e&itok=miNHQGLN 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_150/public/sf_nrdc-111sutter-0909.jpg.webp?h=b69e0e0e&itok=zF5zxAYs 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_200/public/sf_nrdc-111sutter-0909.jpg.webp?h=b69e0e0e&itok=FtC4Fy2_ 1360w" sizes="(min-width: 1044px) min(calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), 491px), (min-width: 1024px) calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), (min-width: 1004px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), (min-width: 672px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), calc(100vw - 2.22222rem)" width="576" height="324" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/sf_nrdc-111sutter-0909.jpg.jpg?h=b69e0e0e&itok=miNHQGLN" /> </div> <div class="c-card__content"> <a class="c-card__link" href="/resources/nrdc-san-francisco-sustainable-workplace-practices-bay-area"><h3 class="c-card__title">San Francisco </h3></a> <div class="c-card__summary"> <p>The San Francisco office became Living Building Challenge Petal Certified in 2016 and achieved LEED Platinum certification in 2022.</p><p>The building itself reached LEED Platinum in 2021.</p><p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="c-card"> <div class="c-card__wrapper"> <div class="c-card__media"> <img alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_25/public/beijing_900x600.jpg.webp?h=b69e0e0e&itok=slrGyS-w 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_50/public/beijing_900x600.jpg.webp?h=b69e0e0e&itok=I7HZx94k 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_75/public/beijing_900x600.jpg.webp?h=b69e0e0e&itok=SZGvRq-9 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/beijing_900x600.jpg.webp?h=b69e0e0e&itok=Sm7FMLYf 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_150/public/beijing_900x600.jpg.webp?h=b69e0e0e&itok=zlB0Ud3L 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_200/public/beijing_900x600.jpg.webp?h=b69e0e0e&itok=ULhgKZJr 1360w" sizes="(min-width: 1044px) min(calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), 491px), (min-width: 1024px) calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), (min-width: 1004px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), (min-width: 672px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), calc(100vw - 2.22222rem)" width="576" height="324" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/beijing_900x600.jpg.jpg?h=b69e0e0e&itok=Sm7FMLYf" /> </div> <div class="c-card__content"> <a class="c-card__link" href="/resources/sustainable-workplace-practices-nrdc-beijing"><h3 class="c-card__title">Beijing </h3></a> <div class="c-card__summary"> <p>The Beijing office became Living Building Challenge Petal Certified and achieved LEED Gold certification in 2014. It also received RESET Materials & Air Project Certification in 2019.</p><p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="c-card"> <div class="c-card__wrapper"> <div class="c-card__media"> <img alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_25/public/santa-monica-lobby-tim-street-porter_1500x1315.jpg.webp?h=3d4aab89&itok=w9UFUb4r 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_50/public/santa-monica-lobby-tim-street-porter_1500x1315.jpg.webp?h=3d4aab89&itok=8rbgsObD 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_75/public/santa-monica-lobby-tim-street-porter_1500x1315.jpg.webp?h=3d4aab89&itok=tbAPl9YJ 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/santa-monica-lobby-tim-street-porter_1500x1315.jpg.webp?h=3d4aab89&itok=HFX5ZXlU 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_150/public/santa-monica-lobby-tim-street-porter_1500x1315.jpg.webp?h=3d4aab89&itok=Oi_g5TSo 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_200/public/santa-monica-lobby-tim-street-porter_1500x1315.jpg.webp?h=3d4aab89&itok=ZNA9nwM2 1360w" sizes="(min-width: 1044px) min(calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), 491px), (min-width: 1024px) calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), (min-width: 1004px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), (min-width: 672px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), calc(100vw - 2.22222rem)" width="576" height="324" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/santa-monica-lobby-tim-street-porter_1500x1315.jpg.jpg?h=3d4aab89&itok=HFX5ZXlU" /> </div> <div class="c-card__content"> <a class="c-card__link" href="/resources/nrdcs-santa-monica-office-greener-design"><h3 class="c-card__title">Santa Monica </h3></a> <div class="c-card__summary"> <p>The Santa Monica, California, office reached operational zero waste in 2018. (NRDC defines zero waste as diverting 90 percent of the office’s waste from landfills and incineration.) </p><p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="c-card"> <div class="c-card__wrapper"> <div class="c-card__content"> <a class="c-card__link" href="/resources/nrdc-new-york-headquarters"><h3 class="c-card__title">New York </h3></a> <div class="c-card__summary"> <p><span>The New York office reduced its heating consumption by 27 percent and switched to biodiesel (virtually carbon-neutral recycled cooking oil).</span></p><p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="c-card"> <div class="c-card__wrapper"> <div class="c-card__content"> <a class="c-card__link" href="/resources/nrdc-washington-dc-sustainable-workplace-practices-washington-dc"><h3 class="c-card__title">Washington, D.C. </h3></a> <div class="c-card__summary"> <p>In 2011, the Washington, D.C., office achieved LEED Platinum Certification with enough points to place it in the top 10th percentile of all certified projects.</p><p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="c-card"> <div class="c-card__wrapper"> <div class="c-card__media"> <img alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_25/public/chicago_tom_harris_900x600.png.webp?h=b69e0e0e&itok=TgbljoqY 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_50/public/chicago_tom_harris_900x600.png.webp?h=b69e0e0e&itok=Ili5rF-9 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_75/public/chicago_tom_harris_900x600.png.webp?h=b69e0e0e&itok=gT6uyuDo 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/chicago_tom_harris_900x600.png.webp?h=b69e0e0e&itok=5vdNNTHt 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_150/public/chicago_tom_harris_900x600.png.webp?h=b69e0e0e&itok=1pbFb6te 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_200/public/chicago_tom_harris_900x600.png.webp?h=b69e0e0e&itok=o78vU8J1 1360w" sizes="(min-width: 1044px) min(calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), 491px), (min-width: 1024px) calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), (min-width: 1004px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), (min-width: 672px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), calc(100vw - 2.22222rem)" width="576" height="324" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/chicago_tom_harris_900x600.png.jpg?h=b69e0e0e&itok=5vdNNTHt" /> </div> <div class="c-card__content"> <a class="c-card__link" href="/resources/nrdc-midwest-sustainable-workplace-practices-chicago"><h3 class="c-card__title">Chicago </h3></a> <div class="c-card__summary"> <p>The Chicago office became the first-ever Living Building Challenge Petal Certified tenant improvement project and achieved LEED Platinum certification in 2013.</p><p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> <div class="c-table-of-contents__section u-clearfix" id="progress" data-table-of-contents-section> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="c-wysiwyg"> <h2>Our Progress</h2> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="u-spaced-8-below c-wysiwyg u-clearfix" data-wysiwyg> <p dir="ltr"><span>NRDC has a long history of leading the industry with environmentally conscious operations.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__expanded"> <div class="c-timeline" data-timeline> <div class="c-timeline__nav"> <div class="c-timeline__nav-content"> <button class="c-timeline__nav-button" disabled data-timeline-prev> <svg class="c-icon is-up" role="img"><title>Previous</title><use href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/images/sprite.artifact.svg#angle"></use></svg> </button> <div class="c-timeline__nav-links" data-timeline-nav> <a class="c-timeline__nav-link is-active" href="#timeline--1970"><span class="u-visually-hidden">Jump to </span>1970</a> <a class="c-timeline__nav-link" href="#timeline--1980"tabindex="-1"><span class="u-visually-hidden">Jump to </span>1980</a> <a class="c-timeline__nav-link" href="#timeline--2000"tabindex="-1"><span class="u-visually-hidden">Jump to 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<p>Preceding the existence of any green building certification, the <strong>New York headquarters</strong> is built with principles that parallel Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) today.</p> </div> <h3 class="c-timeline__milestone" id="timeline--2000" data-timeline-milestone>2000</h3> <div class="c-timeline__event"> <div class="c-timeline__event-date">2004</div> <p>The <strong>Santa Monica</strong>, California, office becomes one of the first and highest-rated LEED Platinum–certified projects (LEED for New Construction v2).</p><p>The <strong>San Francisco</strong> office achieves LEED Gold (LEED ID+C Commercial Interiors v1).</p><p>NRDC begins purchasing carbon allowances.</p> </div> <div class="c-timeline__event"> <div class="c-timeline__event-date">2008</div> <p>The 8th floor of the <strong>New York headquarters</strong> achieves the highest-rated LEED Platinum certification to date (51 of 59 points) under LEED for Commercial Interiors v2009.</p> </div> <h3 class="c-timeline__milestone" id="timeline--2010" data-timeline-milestone>2010</h3> <div class="c-timeline__event"> <div class="c-timeline__event-date">2011</div> <p><span>The </span><strong>Washington, D.C.</strong><span>, office achieves LEED Platinum certification (ID+C Commercial Interiors v2009) in the top 10th percentile.</span></p> </div> <div class="c-timeline__event"> <div class="c-timeline__event-date">2013</div> <p>The <strong>Beijing</strong> office achieves LEED Gold certification (ID+C Commercial Interiors v2009).</p><p>The <strong>Chicago</strong> office achieves Living Building Challenge v2.1 Petal Certification and LEED Platinum certification (Commercial Interiors v2009).</p><p>Heating oil in <strong>New York</strong> is switched to biodiesel.</p> </div> <div class="c-timeline__event"> <div class="c-timeline__event-date">2014</div> <p>The renovated <strong>Beijing</strong> office achieves LEED Gold certification (Commercial Interiors v2009) and Living Building Challenge v2.1 Petal Certification, the first LBC project in China.</p><p>The <strong>New York</strong> office’s air barrier is sealed to close the equivalent of a 10-foot hole in the building envelope.</p> </div> <div class="c-timeline__event"> <div class="c-timeline__event-date">2015</div> <p><strong>New York</strong><span> starts purchasing off-site renewable electricity through an energy service company (ESCO) called Ethical Electric, effectively making the office net zero energy.</span></p> </div> <div class="c-timeline__event"> <div class="c-timeline__event-date">2016</div> <p><span>The expansion of the </span><strong>Chicago</strong><span> and </span><strong>San Francisco</strong><span> offices achieves both Living Building Challenge v3.1 Petal Certification and LEED Gold certification (Commercial Interiors v4).</span></p> </div> <div class="c-timeline__event"> <div class="c-timeline__event-date">2018</div> <p>The <strong>Santa Monica</strong> office reaches operational zero waste. NRDC defines zero waste as diverting 90 percent of the offices waste from incineration and landfills.</p> </div> <div class="c-timeline__event"> <div class="c-timeline__event-date">2019</div> <p>Protocols that guide design, construction, and internal operations of NRDC spaces are formalized, including design and construction protocols, furniture specification guidelines, a procurement policy, and a waste management plan.</p> </div> <h3 class="c-timeline__milestone" id="timeline--2020" data-timeline-milestone>2020</h3> <div class="c-timeline__event"> <div class="c-timeline__event-date">2021</div> <p><span>Region-specific </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/experts/maria-mccain/nrdc-sets-region-specific-water-targets-each-office">water targets</a><span> are established for each office.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="c-table-of-contents__section u-clearfix" id="collaboration" data-table-of-contents-section> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="c-wysiwyg"> <h2>Collaboration</h2> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="u-spaced-8-below c-wysiwyg u-clearfix" data-wysiwyg> <p dir="ltr"><span>NRDC aligns with organizations that share our mission to protect and restore our natural environment—from the design teams working on our construction projects to the vendors that provide our office services and supplies. We work side-by-side with our partners and are committed to transparency to help others reduce their environmental impact.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__expanded"> <section class="l-section is-transparent"> <div class="l-constrain"> <div class="l-section__main"> <div class="l-section__content"> <div class="l-card-grid l-card-grid--carousel" data-card-grid-carousel> <a class="l-card-grid__skipnav u-visually-hidden u-focusable" href="#carousel">Skip carousel items</a> <div class="l-card-grid__controls" data-card-grid-carousel-controls> <button class="l-card-grid__prev" aria-label="Previous"> <svg class="c-icon is-left icon--card-grid" role="img" aria-hidden="true"><use href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/images/sprite.artifact.svg#angle"></use></svg></button> <button class="l-card-grid__next" aria-label="Next"> <svg class="c-icon is-right icon--card-grid" role="img" aria-hidden="true"><use href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/images/sprite.artifact.svg#angle"></use></svg></button> </div> <div class="l-card-grid__content" data-card-grid-carousel-content > <div class="c-card"> <div class="c-card__wrapper"> <div class="c-card__media"> <img alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_25/public/usbgc.jpg.webp?h=571559ce&itok=3vnxFNeB 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_50/public/usbgc.jpg.webp?h=571559ce&itok=NbrSRIxr 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_75/public/usbgc.jpg.webp?h=571559ce&itok=EgzrzZhL 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/usbgc.jpg.webp?h=571559ce&itok=H0DNw96l 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_150/public/usbgc.jpg.webp?h=571559ce&itok=eXE04PTG 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_200/public/usbgc.jpg.webp?h=571559ce&itok=TSai-B0E 1360w" sizes="(min-width: 1044px) min(calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), 491px), (min-width: 1024px) calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), (min-width: 1004px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), (min-width: 672px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), calc(100vw - 2.22222rem)" width="576" height="324" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/usbgc.jpg.jpg?h=571559ce&itok=H0DNw96l" /> </div> <div class="c-card__content"> <h3 class="c-card__title">1988 - U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) </h3> <div class="c-card__summary"> <p>USGBC developed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system with assistance from NRDC. NRDC office space in New York, Santa Monica, San Francisco, Chicago, Beijing, and Washington, D.C., are all LEED-certified.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="c-card"> <div class="c-card__wrapper"> <div class="c-card__media"> <img alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_25/public/logo_buildingos.jpg.webp?h=ad5021a5&itok=13XKZ6JJ 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_50/public/logo_buildingos.jpg.webp?h=ad5021a5&itok=wcyK6yUM 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_75/public/logo_buildingos.jpg.webp?h=ad5021a5&itok=rPJ4_uMc 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/logo_buildingos.jpg.webp?h=ad5021a5&itok=7AZ4lTq9 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_150/public/logo_buildingos.jpg.webp?h=ad5021a5&itok=_1gH23vM 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_200/public/logo_buildingos.jpg.webp?h=ad5021a5&itok=GDvyRC_7 1360w" sizes="(min-width: 1044px) min(calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), 491px), (min-width: 1024px) calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), (min-width: 1004px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), (min-width: 672px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), calc(100vw - 2.22222rem)" width="576" height="324" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/logo_buildingos.jpg.jpg?h=ad5021a5&itok=7AZ4lTq9" /> </div> <div class="c-card__content"> <h3 class="c-card__title">2013 - BuildingOS </h3> <div class="c-card__summary"> <p>Real-time energy and water software monitoring in the New York, Santa Monica, San Francisco, Chicago, Beijing, and Washington, D.C., offices.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="c-card"> <div class="c-card__wrapper"> <div class="c-card__media"> <img alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_25/public/bef_option2.jpg.webp?h=ccf4241d&itok=xIF2tznr 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_50/public/bef_option2.jpg.webp?h=ccf4241d&itok=r_WAMEZz 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_75/public/bef_option2.jpg.webp?h=ccf4241d&itok=EcHwaX9y 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/bef_option2.jpg.webp?h=ccf4241d&itok=i34TsHiu 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_150/public/bef_option2.jpg.webp?h=ccf4241d&itok=dhhpV-ZC 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_200/public/bef_option2.jpg.webp?h=ccf4241d&itok=th9y44Cr 1360w" sizes="(min-width: 1044px) min(calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), 491px), (min-width: 1024px) calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), (min-width: 1004px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), (min-width: 672px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), calc(100vw - 2.22222rem)" width="576" height="324" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/bef_option2.jpg.jpg?h=ccf4241d&itok=i34TsHiu" /> </div> <div class="c-card__content"> <h3 class="c-card__title">2014 - Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) </h3> <div class="c-card__summary"> <p>NRDC purchases water restoration certificates from BEF to offset facilities’ water usage.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="c-card"> <div class="c-card__wrapper"> <div class="c-card__media"> <img alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_25/public/ilfi-540x360.png.webp?h=571559ce&itok=4BtC5rUt 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_50/public/ilfi-540x360.png.webp?h=571559ce&itok=KcVVbXDX 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_75/public/ilfi-540x360.png.webp?h=571559ce&itok=prAbmrgs 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/ilfi-540x360.png.webp?h=571559ce&itok=sYZ-n10o 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_150/public/ilfi-540x360.png.webp?h=571559ce&itok=qP7Ptx6p 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_200/public/ilfi-540x360.png.webp?h=571559ce&itok=30TJSCzh 1360w" sizes="(min-width: 1044px) min(calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), 491px), (min-width: 1024px) calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), (min-width: 1004px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), (min-width: 672px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), calc(100vw - 2.22222rem)" width="576" height="324" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/ilfi-540x360.png.jpg?h=571559ce&itok=sYZ-n10o" /> </div> <div class="c-card__content"> <h3 class="c-card__title">2016 - International Living Future Institute (ILFI) </h3> <div class="c-card__summary"> <p>ILFI created the Living Building Challenge, an international sustainable building certification program. NRDC offices in San Francisco and Chicago have achieved this certification.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="c-card"> <div class="c-card__wrapper"> <div class="c-card__media"> <img alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_25/public/terracycle-540x360.jpg.webp?h=571559ce&itok=PuWDh-iN 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_50/public/terracycle-540x360.jpg.webp?h=571559ce&itok=NLzTgFjV 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_75/public/terracycle-540x360.jpg.webp?h=571559ce&itok=ofiRfBDT 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/terracycle-540x360.jpg.webp?h=571559ce&itok=5f1KY0VD 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_150/public/terracycle-540x360.jpg.webp?h=571559ce&itok=cg_4CjaK 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_200/public/terracycle-540x360.jpg.webp?h=571559ce&itok=2PUu3NNr 1360w" sizes="(min-width: 1044px) min(calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), 491px), (min-width: 1024px) calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), (min-width: 1004px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), (min-width: 672px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), calc(100vw - 2.22222rem)" width="576" height="324" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/terracycle-540x360.jpg.jpg?h=571559ce&itok=5f1KY0VD" /> </div> <div class="c-card__content"> <h3 class="c-card__title">2018 - TerraCycle </h3> <div class="c-card__summary"> <p>TerraCycle boxes provide a recycling option for items not typically accepted by municipal recycling and are available in all NRDC offices.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="c-card"> <div class="c-card__wrapper"> <div class="c-card__media"> <img alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_25/public/aia-ny-logo.jpg.webp?h=571559ce&itok=JOBtTA37 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_50/public/aia-ny-logo.jpg.webp?h=571559ce&itok=QcCL05hZ 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_75/public/aia-ny-logo.jpg.webp?h=571559ce&itok=xFnqm7Vu 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/aia-ny-logo.jpg.webp?h=571559ce&itok=6t6hcKAB 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_150/public/aia-ny-logo.jpg.webp?h=571559ce&itok=btt6ZrFL 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_200/public/aia-ny-logo.jpg.webp?h=571559ce&itok=PXwy3Zqa 1360w" sizes="(min-width: 1044px) min(calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), 491px), (min-width: 1024px) calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), (min-width: 1004px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), (min-width: 672px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), calc(100vw - 2.22222rem)" width="576" height="324" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/aia-ny-logo.jpg.jpg?h=571559ce&itok=6t6hcKAB" /> </div> <div class="c-card__content"> <h3 class="c-card__title">2018 - American Institute of Architects New York (AIANY) </h3> <div class="c-card__summary"> <p>NRDC was recognized as a participant of the AIA’s Zero Waste Challenge event, which helps reduce office waste generation and increase recycling.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="c-card"> <div class="c-card__wrapper"> <div class="c-card__media"> <img alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_25/public/imt-540x360.png.webp?h=571559ce&itok=wogL9CzZ 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_50/public/imt-540x360.png.webp?h=571559ce&itok=dCGUlMmZ 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_75/public/imt-540x360.png.webp?h=571559ce&itok=NffP5rO5 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/imt-540x360.png.webp?h=571559ce&itok=mKSsxvJ- 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_150/public/imt-540x360.png.webp?h=571559ce&itok=HzUmU2jP 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_200/public/imt-540x360.png.webp?h=571559ce&itok=W6Rtq6jt 1360w" sizes="(min-width: 1044px) min(calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), 491px), (min-width: 1024px) calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), (min-width: 1004px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), (min-width: 672px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), calc(100vw - 2.22222rem)" width="576" height="324" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/imt-540x360.png.jpg?h=571559ce&itok=mKSsxvJ-" /> </div> <div class="c-card__content"> <h3 class="c-card__title">2018 - Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) </h3> <div class="c-card__summary"> <p>IMT recognized NRDC as a Green Lease Leader for the organization’s forward-thinking and high-performance real estate portfolio.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="c-card"> <div class="c-card__wrapper"> <div class="c-card__content"> <h3 class="c-card__title">2018 - World Green Building Council (WGBC) </h3> <div class="c-card__summary"> <p>NRDC has made the WGBC’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment, which challenges the organization to reach net zero operating emissions by 2030 and to advocate for all buildings to be net zero operations by 2050.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="c-card"> <div class="c-card__wrapper"> <div class="c-card__media"> <img alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_25/public/agendi_logo.jpg.webp?h=eebaf6c7&itok=-JVjt_zW 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_50/public/agendi_logo.jpg.webp?h=eebaf6c7&itok=QNGbxXBQ 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_75/public/agendi_logo.jpg.webp?h=eebaf6c7&itok=coeDG03n 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/agendi_logo.jpg.webp?h=eebaf6c7&itok=lC8V-rWW 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_150/public/agendi_logo.jpg.webp?h=eebaf6c7&itok=1v_TnYeM 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_200/public/agendi_logo.jpg.webp?h=eebaf6c7&itok=ubUvAnix 1360w" sizes="(min-width: 1044px) min(calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), 491px), (min-width: 1024px) calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), (min-width: 1004px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), (min-width: 672px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), calc(100vw - 2.22222rem)" width="576" height="324" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/agendi_logo.jpg.jpg?h=eebaf6c7&itok=lC8V-rWW" /> </div> <div class="c-card__content"> <h3 class="c-card__title">2018 - Agendi </h3> <div class="c-card__summary"> <p>Agendi has verified NRDC’s annual carbon footprint and facilitated the organization’s carbon offset purchases in order to receive CO2-Neutral certification.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="c-card"> <div class="c-card__wrapper"> <div class="c-card__media"> <img alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_25/public/red2green-540x360.jpg.webp?h=571559ce&itok=rJ1zH2oR 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_50/public/red2green-540x360.jpg.webp?h=571559ce&itok=34jQ_w22 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_75/public/red2green-540x360.jpg.webp?h=571559ce&itok=KYQzZtr7 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/red2green-540x360.jpg.webp?h=571559ce&itok=hcn5cYqt 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_150/public/red2green-540x360.jpg.webp?h=571559ce&itok=WVNHGpha 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_200/public/red2green-540x360.jpg.webp?h=571559ce&itok=asXhDsd3 1360w" sizes="(min-width: 1044px) min(calc((100vw - 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4.44444rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), 491px), (min-width: 1024px) calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), (min-width: 1004px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), (min-width: 672px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), calc(100vw - 2.22222rem)" width="576" height="324" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/green_seal-540x360.jpg.jpg?h=571559ce&itok=2Cpvuwm0" /> </div> <div class="c-card__content"> <h3 class="c-card__title">2019 - The Green Seal </h3> <div class="c-card__summary"> <p>The Green Seal Green Office Partnership Program is designed to guide offices to become more sustainable. 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