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By 2030, buildings will need to adapt to energy efficiency measures

New York City, United States, announced, on September 14, a major initiative against climate change: thousands of buildings across the city will need to become more energy efficient. It is the last step in the city's race to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.

The plan requires owners of about 14.5 thousand buildings (the total covers an area of ​​more than 2,300 square meters) to modernize boilers, water heaters, roofs and windows... Or face annual fines according to the extent of the breach and the size of the building, according to a statement from Mayor Bill de Blasio's office.

A skyscraper like the iconic Chrysler Building it could face an annual fine of about $2 million if its energy use significantly exceeds efficiency targets. Under the new rules, homeowners would need to meet these standards by 2030 .

Blasio's mayor, in the statement, said the initiative was an attempt to "honor the objectives of the Paris Agreement".

The 14,500 buildings in question - the worst in the city in terms of energy efficiency - represent 24% of the city's greenhouse gas emissions, according to the mayor's office. Fossil fuel consumption through space and water heaters is the main cause of greenhouse gas emissions in the city, accounting for 42% of the total.

In October 2012, Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc in New York. In the wake of the devastating storm, the city has implemented efforts to combat climate change - which is expected to continue despite Donald Trump's decision to pull the country out of Paris' global climate pact. The new measures are expected to reduce total emissions by seven percent by 2035 and create 17,000 jobs in carrying out the reforms.