City extends BERTO reporting deadline to Aug. 15; officials say baseline year will clarify compliance

Apr 22, 2026

Officials told the council that the BERTO reporting deadline has been extended to Aug. 15 and that full emissions‑compliance data will arrive after that date; they estimated 70–90% of covered buildings should be able to report and many to meet limits, while alternative compliance payments will seed a new equitable emissions investment fund.

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Council members asked administration officials April 22 about the city’s implementation of BERTO (the building emissions/benchmarking standard) after an announcement that reporting deadlines and certain flexibility measures were extended.

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