The Tower Companies

Since 1947, the family-owned Tower Companies has maintained a commitment to responsible development and continues to envision a world where buildings inspire and enrich the lives of their occupants, create positive social change, and sustain the environment. Tower owns, develops, and manages office buildings, retail shopping centers, and residential live-work-play communities in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

Tower is a long-standing partner of DOE, having joined the Better Buildings Challenge in 2013, subsequently meeting their 20% energy and water efficiency targets in 2017 and 2018. Through efficiency programs, Tower has reduced GHG emissions by over 40% against a 2010 baseline. Tower enthusiastically joined the Climate Challenge to continue to lead on climate and share its expertise with the marketplace. *Having publicly reported and offset 100% of market-based scope 1 & 2 emissions since 2010, Tower is eager to renew its partnership with DOE and continue to pursue ambitious energy efficiency targets and location-based scope 1 & 2 reduction opportunities alongside its existing sustainability and onsite renewables programs.

PORTFOLIO-WIDE LEADERSHIP COMMITMENTS

50% reduction in scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions

20% reduction in energy intensity

20% reduction in water intensity

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The Green Proving Ground Program: Innovative Technologies for the Net-Zero Carbon Transition

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The Green Proving Ground Program: Innovative Technologies for the Net-Zero Carbon Transition

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The Good Fight: What's Next After Carbon Neutrality

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The Good Fight: What's Next After Carbon Neutrality

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The Tower Companies PV Valuation Case Study

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The Tower Companies PV Valuation Case Study

Webinar

PV Valuation: How Solar PV Adds Value to Your Assets

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Health, Efficiency, and Building Operations: Insights from the Pandemic and a Look Ahead

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The Path Forward: Perspectives on Prioritizing Energy Efficiency

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The Tower Companies Installs Rooftop Solar on 1960s High-Rise Building with Full Occupancy

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Developing a Staff Culture of Sustainability

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Developing a Staff Culture of Sustainability

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The Tower Companies: The Pearl

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Year of the Lease: New Tools for Leased Space Energy Efficiency

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The Tower Companies: Applying Energy Management Best Practices to Water Monitoring

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The Tower Companies: Blair Office Building

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Commercial Real Estate & Hospitality Sector Meeting

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Commercial Real Estate & Hospitality Sector Meeting

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Real-time Energy Management: Saving Energy Every 15 Minutes

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Real-time Energy Management: Saving Energy Every 15 Minutes

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The Tower Companies: Implementing Solar in Leased Office Buildings

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The Tower Companies: Implementing Solar in Leased Office Buildings

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Partners Sharing Solutions: Leveraging Green Leases To Reduce Energy And Water Use

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The Tower Companies: Millennium Building

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Finding and Funding an Energy Management Information System That Is Right for Your Building Portfolio

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Finding and Funding an Energy Management Information System That Is Right for Your Building Portfolio

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The Tower Companies Leverages Green Leases to Reduce Energy and Water Use

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Leadership Commitments

Better Climate Challenge

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Better Buildings Challenge

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Water Reduction

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DOE Program Participation