LL97 mandates the convening of an Advisory Board (the Advisory Board or the Board) to provide the Department of Buildings (DOB) and the Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental Justice (MOCEJ) with advice and recommendations to consider relating to effectively reducing GHG
emissions from building
To inform the City’s rulemaking process for Local Law 97, the Office of the New York City Comptroller reviewed how emissions calculations and the use of Renewable Energy Credits should be best structured to maximize LL97’s climate, environmental, economic, and health benefits.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams launches “Leading the Charge " to combat climate change, create healthier learning environments, improve air quality in communities disproportionately burdened by climate change and environmental injustice, and help develop the next generation’s green workforce.