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ESG disclosure is now financial-grade disclosure

Your ESG report is only as defensible as the measurement infrastructure underneath it.

NYC's 2030 net-zero targets are the new building code. Investors, tenants, and regulators now audit ESG data with the same rigor as 10-K disclosures. MER builds the IPMVP-compliant M&V infrastructure that turns BMS optimization work into defensible emissions reduction your board can report and your auditor can accept.

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The pressure your ESG lead is under in 2026
40%
NYC 2030 target for large-building emissions reduction
43%
of NYC buildings currently meet the 2030 LL97 caps
60%
of CRE professionals rank efficiency as top sustainability priority for 2026
What MER delivers

Auditable ESG numbers, not narrative.

Boards no longer accept "we're making progress." They ask what the number is, how you measured it, and who signed off. MER delivers all three.

Measurable emissions reduction

BMS optimization drives auditable emissions reduction without capex. Trend log configuration and IPMVP-compliant baselines make the numbers defensible when the board or auditor asks how you know.

Defensible ESG reporting data

IPMVP Option B or C M&V, weather-normalized regression, and documented adjustment factors. Your ESG report survives audit-grade scrutiny because it was built to audit-grade standards.

Independent CMVP verification

MER is CMVP-certified and independent. No ESCO ties, no product sales, no vendor commissions. Your ESG numbers survive investor scrutiny because they were verified by someone with no incentive to inflate them.

Feeds every reporting framework

ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, GRESB, CDP, LEED, LL84, LL97 pathway modeling. Same underlying measurement infrastructure, formatted for each framework's submission requirements.

How it works

Three steps to defensible ESG numbers.

01

Assess measurement readiness

We inventory your existing meters and BMS trend logs, identify gaps, and recommend the right IPMVP option (A / B / C / D) per system. You end up with a prioritized roadmap to measurement-ready state.

02

Configure trends and establish baseline

BMS trend logs configured to IPMVP standard. Weather-normalized regression baseline with documented R² and occupancy adjustments. Formatted for NYSERDA, ConEd, and third-party audit acceptance.

03

Ongoing M&V retainer

Continuous trend monitoring. Quarterly board-ready summaries that feed your ENERGY STAR / GRESB / CDP / LL97 reports. Annual re-baselining. First-priority scheduling for one-off verification requests.

Products in the ESG program

Priced upfront. Fixed scope. Delivered to IPMVP standard.

Trend Log Configuration

$3.5–8k

BMS configured to log IPMVP-ready data, validated over 30 days. The foundation for defensible ESG numbers.

Baseline Establishment

$10–18k

IPMVP-compliant baseline with weather-normalized regression, documented R², occupancy adjustments.

M&V Readiness Assessment

$6–12k+

Metering inventory, IPMVP option recommendation, gap analysis. Where you stand today and how to close the gap.

M&V Retainer

$3–6k / mo

Continuous trend monitoring, quarterly board-ready summary, annual re-baselining. The ongoing ESG engine.

Post-Project Performance Verification

$5–15k

IPMVP report comparing measured savings against baseline for any completed ECM.

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Why MER for ESG

Every side of the table. CEM + CMVP-certified. No product sales.

Fifteen years in automation. Ten years as a commercial BMS contractor. Now independent engineer, licensed Refrigerating System Operating Engineer, Certified Energy Manager (CEM), and CMVP. Three perspectives most sustainability consultants only have one of, applied to the measurement infrastructure your ESG report actually needs.

CEM + CMVP-certifiedIPMVP Option B and C hands-onNo ESCO ties, no vendor commissionsYou talk to the engineer, not a sales team
FAQ

Questions sustainability leads ask before they book.

What is IPMVP and why does it matter for ESG?+
The International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP) is the industry standard for quantifying energy and emissions savings from ECMs. ESG disclosure has moved from narrative to financial-grade rigor, and boards now expect measurement infrastructure that survives audit. IPMVP is what makes an emissions reduction number defensible instead of merely claimed.
How does BMS optimization feed ESG reporting?+
BMS optimization reduces energy consumption. Reduced consumption means reduced emissions (Scope 2 for electricity, Scope 1 for on-site combustion). With IPMVP-compliant baselines and post-implementation M&V, that reduction becomes an auditable number you can report to ENERGY STAR, GRESB, CDP, or your board without a footnote apologizing for the methodology.
Do you help with GRESB, CDP, ENERGY STAR, or LEED submissions?+
We build the underlying measurement and verification data. We do not fill out the GRESB or CDP forms on your behalf, but the data package we produce feeds directly into any of these reporting frameworks. If you have a sustainability lead handling the submission, we hand off documented, IPMVP-compliant numbers they can use with confidence.
What's the difference between what MER does and what a sustainability consulting firm does?+
Sustainability consulting firms typically focus on strategy, reporting, and framework selection. MER focuses on the measurement infrastructure and engineering verification underneath. We are the CMVP-certified engineer that produces the numbers your sustainability consultant reports. Many clients engage both.
Are your numbers defensible to third-party auditors?+
Yes. IPMVP-compliant M&V is the accepted standard for utility rebate programs (NYSERDA, ConEd), third-party ESG assurance firms, and increasingly for financial-grade sustainability disclosure. Every deliverable is signed by a named CMVP-certified engineer.
How does this connect to LL97 planning?+
LL97 caps tighten in 2030. Only 43% of NYC buildings currently meet those caps. The measurement infrastructure we build for ESG reporting is the same infrastructure you need to model your LL97 pathway, track your progress year-over-year, and defend your pathway choices to the board.
How to start

Book your free 30-minute Building Cost + Compliance Call.

Tell us about your building. We pull your public LL84 benchmark data ahead of time and walk you through where your utility costs stand, your ESG position, your LL97 exposure through 2030, and the three most likely opportunities specific to your building type. No sales pressure.

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Your building's actual numbers.