Setting the Sustainability Standard
At Javits Center, sustainability has become a critical focus in an effort to improve the quality of life for our employees, visitors, surrounding neighborhood and ecosystem. We are striving to be a model of sustainable practices for the exhibition industry, buildings across New York City and the surrounding community. In collaboration with several leading organizations in sustainability and energy, we are working to create responsible practices to maximize their impact on the environment. As a part of our investment in sustainability, we have installed a one-acre rooftop farm, as well as a rooftop orchard and greenhouse, along with a host of other sustainable upgrades. This builds on our efforts to transform the convention center into a wildlife haven and leader in energy conservation. As a result of our comprehensive sustainable initiatives, the facility's annual energy consumption has been reduced by an annual average of 26%. For us, the journey has only just begun.
The Jacob Javits Convention Center has joined the Net Zero Carbon Events pledge.
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Path to Net Zero
Javits Center's sustainability journey began over ten years ago with renovations spanning from 2009-2014. Our journey to net zero carbon emissions reached a new level in 2021 with our commitment to the Net Zero Carbon Events (NZCE) Pledge. Our efforts combined with the release of Governor Hochul's 2022 New York State Executive Order 22 have advanced our sustainability and climate positive ambitions for our organization and community.
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Our Expert
Yashi Dadhich, Director of Energy and Sustainability
Yashi Dadhich is the Director of Energy and Sustainability at the Javits Center, the busiest convention center in the United States. As a result-oriented ambitious sustainability professional, Ms. Dadhich leads the iconic venue’s award-winning sustainability program, which includes the largest green roof in New York State, a unique wildlife habitat, a one-acre working farm and one of the region’s leading energy conservation initiatives. Ms. Dadhich’s goal is to align creative and innovative sustainable business strategies into organizations to reduce their impacts on our planet and our communities. Since 2016, she has been working as an independent consultant with a variety of high-profile clients, including several Fortune 100 companies. Before joining the Javits Center, Ms. Dadhich was working with Hyperloop Transportation Technologies as their Sustainability Lead, where she collaborated with multiple departments to embed ESG initiatives at the corporate level and oversee calculations of impacts from the construction of this futuristic technology to help them identify the low impact materials and methodologies. Ms. Dadhich participated in revising the guidelines for conducting Social Life Cycle Assessment for Products and Organizations at UNEP, Paris. The guidelines were published by UNEP in December 2020, and Ms. Dadhich was a contributing author for the document. Ms. Dadhich holds a graduate degree in Sustainability and a certificate in Corporate Sustainability and Innovation from Harvard University.
Sustainability Reports
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