This initiative supports Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's goal of reaching a 100% carbon neutral economy by 2040 and Mayor Bill de Blasio's OneNYC program to reduce citywide greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050.

REBNY notes that high-performance standards in sustainability are crossing the office, retail and industrial sectors. The course will show real estate professionals how to leverage the trends and engage in best practices.

Many of the major companies in the industry such as Cushman & Wakefield, Vornado, CBRE, The Durst Organization, JLL and FirstService will be participating.

“This course is a great way to raise awareness among real estate professionals and in turn, teach the public how to make buildings more energy efficient and reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” says John H. Banks, president of REBNY.

“With nearly 70% of carbon emissions in New York City coming from buildings, taking energy efficiency and sustainability into account at the earliest stage in transactions is critical,” says Marc Rauch, senior specialist, New York Clean Energy Real Estate at Environmental Defense Fund. “This unprecedented initiative by the Real Estate Board of New York gives brokers the tools to increase their own competitiveness by showcasing the environmental and economic benefits of high performing buildings and helping customers save energy, cut pollution and ultimately contribute to a better quality of life for all New Yorkers.”

Click on the link go.rebny.com/SustainableBroker to register for “Creating & Capturing the Value of Real Estate Sustainability in NYC.”