Today, the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) released the city’s latest Executive Order 89 (EO89) Progress Report, documenting substantial progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from city operations. According to the EO89 report, New York City government has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 31% since 2006, and cut building energy consumption by 16%, all without disrupting essential public services. This far outpaces citywide emissions reduction—including public, private, and residential—of 25% over a similar period, demonstrating that city government is leading by example.
“This progress reflects what New York City can accomplish when we stay focused and accountable,” said DCAS Commissioner Louis A. Molina. “By reducing emissions across city operations, we’re not only building a more sustainable city for the future, but also ensuring that we can efficiently deliver the public services New Yorkers rely on every day.”
“These results are proof of what’s possible when a team keeps its eye on the mission,” said New York City’s Chief Decarbonization Officer and DCAS Division of Energy Management Deputy Commissioner Sana Barakat. “I’m incredibly proud of their relentless efforts, creativity, and commitment to drive decarbonization across city government. Our work doesn’t stop here. We will keep pushing forward, finding the highest-impact opportunities, and raising the bar for what city government can achieve.”
Under Local Law 97, part of the landmark Climate Mobilization Act of 2019, the city is mandated to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from government operations 50% by 2030, compared to a 2006 baseline. The city uses a portfolio-based approach to reduce emissions across its city-owned buildings, fleet, and operations.
Between Fiscal Year 2006 and Fiscal Year 2024, greenhouse gas emissions from city government operations declined from 3.64 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent to 2.52 million metric tons, reflecting sustained progress across agencies through building retrofits, energy efficiency improvements, clean energy deployment, and improved energy management practices. DCAS has fulfilled the requirements of EO89 since 2022 by annually reporting emissions data for the 19 city agencies with Local Law 97 targets.
