Could Sensor Technology Help New York City Meet Its Climate Mobilization Act Goals?

39% of the annual global greenhouse gas emissions are attributed to the buildings

• Buildings are the largest contributor to the annual greenhouse gas emissions globally.
• To combat the problem of greenhouse gases emissions produced by buildings (71% of the total city’s emissions), New York City introduced a law under the Climate Mobilisation Act.
• The law impacts any building that is over 25,000 square feet in area, which accounts for 60% of all the city’s buildings.
• The law intends to reduce 40% of the carbon emissions by 2030 and 80% by 2050.
• The law comes into effect in 2024 and covers both residential and commercial properties. There is a heavy penalty for non-compliance.
• Sensor technology, which is becoming more advanced and affordable than ever before, can help achieve the goal by tracking how buildings are being used and driving behavioral change towards optimizing energy consumption.
• New York and other US cities are gearing up for a change and sensor technology could play a major role in saving energy and reducing carbon emissions in urban areas.

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