Our Sustainability Initiatives

OUR SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES

 

OUR MISSION

These days, “green” has a more expansive meaning. Environmental protection. Eco-friendly living. Sustainability. Whatever the particular shade, “green” speaks to a better future for our people and our planet. Here at StuyTown and Peter Cooper Village, we take sustainability and resiliency seriously. In fact, we’re proud of how we have made this community one of New York City’s greenest. Since 2016, Beam Living has invested over $25 million in sustainability improvements.

GREEN ENERGY

PROJECT SOLAR

StuyTown has rooftops. A lot of rooftops. And we had an idea to utilize them more effectively through the installation of 9,671 solar panels over our 22 acres of rooftops, doubling Manhattan’s solar power capacity, reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and providing cleaner air for our residents and neighbors.

Learn MorePlease visit project-solar

OUR COMMITMENT

LEED CERTIFICATION

StuyTown and Peter Cooper Village are the first communities in New York state to be awarded LEED Platinum certification, and we did so with a Platinum rating – the highest possible level within the LEED rating system.

Learn MorePlease visit leed-platinum-certification

THE BUZZ

ROOFTOP HONEYBEE PROGRAM

We've installed 10 beehives on our rooftops and established a Wild Bee Hotel on site as part of our commitment to promoting eco-conscious cities.

Learn MorePlease visit rooftop-honeybee-hive-program

URBAN FARMING WITH 

MICROHABITAT 

MicroHabitat & Beam have partnered to activate hundreds of square feet of previously unused concrete space into urban farming spaces, cultivating and harvesting over 2 tons of produce each year.

Learn MorePlease visit microhabitat

GREEN LIVING

PLANT LIFE AT STUYTOWN

With 80 acres of grounds, StuyTown is a unique destination within Manhattan, and includes a wide array of lush plants, shrubs, trees, and flowers planted with sustainability in mind.

Plant Life at StuyTown