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Empire State Building Announces Groundbreaking Project

On April 6, 2009, Anthony E. Malkin, owner of the Empire State Building Company, announced an innovative process created by a world-class team of energy efficiency experts for analyzing and retrofitting existing office buildings. The event, held on the 86th floor of the "world's most famous office building" unveiled how the Empire State Building will be used as a replicable model for environmental sustainability in commercial office buildings. The project was developed by a world-class team of energy-efficient experts including Johnson Controls, Inc., Rocky Mountain Institute, Jones Lang LaSalle and the Clinton Climate Initiative. Among attendees at the event were President Bill Clinton, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Iain Campbell of Johnson Controls.
 
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Campbell shares project innovations

Campbell shares project innovations now available on esbsustainability.com.
 

"We'll never conquer climate change until we prove it's good business to do so," stated Clinton.

Clinton congratulates ESB's focus on how to reduce GHG emissions.

Clinton congratulates ESB's focus on how to reduce GHG emissions.
  		Mayor Michael Bloomberg, New York City, New York

Mayor Bloomberg recognizes Empire State Building as leader in reducing the city's greenhouse gas emissions.

President Clinton and Johnson Control' vice president, Iain Campbell, celebrate the new partnership.

President Clinton and Johnson Controls' vice president, Iain Campbell, celebrate the new partnership.
 
 
  		Campbell explains guaranteed energy savings through a Johnson Controls performance contract.

Campbell explains guaranteed energy savings through a Johnson Controls performance contract.
 

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President Bill Clinton, Clinton Climate Initiative
"Financing projects with Johnson Controls Guarantee"
 
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Iain Campbell, Johnson Controls V.P. & General Manager
"Replicable model, system wide approach"
 
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Anthony Malkin, The Empire State Building Company 
"Process to reduce energy, carbon, increase quality workspaces, green local jobs"
 
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Mayor Michael Bloomberg, New York City, New York
"Private buildings in cities, reduce energy consumption"