The Tower Companies

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.


PORTFOLIO-WIDE LEADERSHIP COMMITMENTS

50% GHG emissions reduction in 10 years*
15% reduction in Energy Intensity


THE TOWER COMPANIES IS PARTICIPATING IN THE FOLLOWING DOE PROGRAMS:

Better Climate Challenge   Better Buildings Challenge   Better Buildings Alliance
Water Savings Network   Waste Reduction Network

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.  

PROGRESS

Climate Challenge Commitment
14Facilities
Buildings Challenge Commitment
3 MillionSquare Feet
GHG Emissions Goals
50%Reduction in location-based Scope 1 & 2 Emissions
Progress
23%Cumulative (vs. Base Year)
Energy Goals
20%Reduction in Energy Intensity
Progress
Goal Achieved24%Cumulative (vs. Baseline)
Water Goals
20%Reduction in Water Intensity
Progress
Goal Achieved17%Cumulative (vs. Baseline)