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Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2012 reporting, Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 2.7K tons CO2e (including RFI adjustment for air travel). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
2.7K tons CO2e (including RFI adjustment for air travel)
2012
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Saved more than 2 million kilowatt-hours of energy and 5 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions since beginning greening offices.
- Achieved advanced LEED certification in all offices except Montana.
- Chicago office achieved LEED Platinum and Site, Materials, and Beauty Petal Certification from the Living Building Challenge (first commercial project and first tenant improvement project in Chicago to receive Petal recognition).
- Santa Monica office was one of the first LEED Platinum buildings in the US.
- New York office renovation achieved the highest level of LEED v2 Commercial Interiors certification in the world.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ActionAntibiotic MisuseFrackingClean Water ProtectionsMoving Beyond Oil