Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 68 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 59.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 143.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 448 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 5,525,665 kWh |
| Natural gas | 33,499 therms |
| Gross floor area | 453,106 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:764:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 68 | -5 | 59.0 kBtu/ft² | 448 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 73 | +3 | 59.2 kBtu/ft² | 545 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 70 | +15 | 60.9 kBtu/ft² | 545 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 55 | -19 | 73.1 kBtu/ft² | 715 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 74 | +18 | 73.9 kBtu/ft² | 550 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 56 | +5 | 78.0 kBtu/ft² | 554 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 51 | +8 | 90.4 kBtu/ft² | 806 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 43 | +14 | 92.4 kBtu/ft² | 463 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 29 | -14 | 101.8 kBtu/ft² | 518 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 43 | -7 | 93.8 kBtu/ft² | 388 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 50 | 83.5 kBtu/ft² | 188 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)
Seattle's Building Emissions Performance Standard (adopted 2023) applies to buildings over 20,000 sq ft: benchmarking verification is due 2027–2030 and initial emissions targets 2031–2035, reaching net zero by 2041–2050, with fines for non-compliance.
Ownership
No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.
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Location
- Address
- 1215 4TH AVE
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98101
- Coordinates
- 47.60765, -122.33480
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Financial Center's energy grade?
Financial Center scores 68 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C (Below median (55–69)) — in its 2025 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Financial Center use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 59.0 kBtu/ft² (143.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 453,106 sq ft, including 5,525,665 kWh of electricity and 33,499 therms of natural gas.
What are Financial Center's carbon emissions?
Financial Center reported 448 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025. Seattle's Building Emissions Performance Standard (adopted 2023) applies to buildings over 20,000 sq ft: benchmarking verification is due 2027–2030 and initial emissions targets 2031–2035, reaching net zero by 2041–2050, with fines for non-compliance.
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Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record seattle:764:2025.