Last verified: August 22, 2026. By Will Tygart. For asset managers, REIT ESG leads, consultants, and mid-market owners who have to turn a maze of standards into one operable system.
NYC Local Law 97 is a hard operational law. Frameworks (ISSB, CSRD, GRI, GRESB, ratings) are a soft-to-hard market law. This hub maps that market law for the built environment without enterprise consulting theater.
Start here
| Need | Go to |
|---|---|
| Compare rating agencies | ESG ratings compared |
| Investor benchmark mechanics | GRESB levers for PMs |
| “Just give us a template” | Mid-market disclosure templates |
| ISSB timing / structure | ISSB S1/S2 implementation guide · disclosure checklist |
| California entities | SB 253 / 261 / AB 1305 guide |
| Board packet design | Governance hub |
Clusters
- Framework map — ISSB S1/S2, CSRD double materiality, GRI, SASB, TCFD lineage: what each is for
- US / state patchwork — post-SEC federal uncertainty does not mean do nothing. California and counterparties still set the bar. See also The SEC climate rule may die. Local Law 97 will not.
- Ratings and benchmarks — MSCI, Sustainalytics, ISS, CDP, EcoVadis, GRESB — levers mid-market teams can actually pull
- Reporting workflows — cadence, evidence trails, assurance readiness, narrative without greenwash
Related: Climate risk · Green finance · CRE ESG programs.