SHOW MOBILE MENU sustainability program Home / Our Work / Homes / Sustainability Program Content Sustainability Program TNDC is committed to building and providing affordable, sustainable housing that positively impacts tenant's health and the environment. We hold the belief that we should treat the planet with respect and play our role in mitigating climate change through sustainable operations. Our sustainable housing efforts began in 2008 with each new building meeting or exceeding the Green building standard. Since that time, we have deepened and broadened our commitment to ensure that sustainable building practices and operation principles are reflected across our work and services. We're committed to all new TNDC buildings having Solar PV when feasible, achieve a nationally recognized Green Certification, such as GreenPointRated Platinum or LEED Gold, and will follow FitWel approaches to center tenant health in our designs. By being mindful of our resource and energy usage, how we design buildings and their proximity to public transit, and ways to lower utility costs for tenants and the organization, TNDC has become a leader in sustainable housing. This work ties in directly with TNDC's value of Collaboration and Excellence. As sustainability work requires deep collaborations with tenants and Property Managers, Maintenance staff, our Housing Development team, the Urban Agriculture team, and many outside partners. Together, we are reducing our impact on the environment and serving as a local and national model for green development. Our Sustainability program is housed in the Property Management department. Innovations & Achievements Energy Water Waste Carbon Image Questions about Sustainability? Message our Senior Sustainability Program Manager, Ruchi Shah (pronouns: she/her), at rshah@tndc.org or 415.358.3903 Image Donate to Sustainability Sustainability Goals for 2029 reduce energy by 20% reduce water by 20% reduce waste by 60% reduce carbon by 50% Sustainable Buildings Map While all our buildings use 100% clean energy and LED lighting, a selection of our buildings include special recognition for their green designs and use of solar power. Please note "solar" in this map includes either solar thermal (hot water) or PV (electric solar). Sustainability - sustainability - GreenPoint Rated LEED Solar Show All 6 28 + − Leaflet Image First SF Affordable Housing Nonprofit to Use 100% Clean Energy TNDC is the first affordable housing nonprofit in San Francisco to upgrade to 100% renewable energy through the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's SuperGreen Program. Through this program, we have made a huge commitment to building a healthier and more sustainable San Francisco. read more Image Better Buildings Challenge TNDC is the first multifamily developer in the country (out of over 100) to meet the US Department of Energy and US Department of Housing and Urban Development's "Better Buildings Challenge." We reduced consumption by 20% below 2012 levels for both energy and water four years ahead of schedule. read more Saving Energy and Reducing Rent for TNDC Tenants In partnership with the Bay Area Multifamily Building Enhancements Program and SF Environment, we were able to upgrade the water boiler and energy-efficient appliances at the Ambassador Hotel. These upgrades allowed us to cut down on operating costs and use the savings to lower rent up to 15% for eligible tenants. see more Image Case Study: Alexander Residence A great example of our sustainability work at an existing building and older construction is the Alexander Residence, originally built in 1928. Home to nearly 200 people, the building used a considerable amount of energy. Using three local rebate programs, we were able to lower our energy usage by 17% and water usage by 10%, cut down on building operation expenses, and improve the quality of light for tenants. learn more Image Four TNDC Projects Join the Living Building Challenge We're excited to announce that four TNDC projects—180 Jones, 2550 Irving, 4200 Geary, and 681 Florida—were selected to be in the 2020-2023 cohort of the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) Affordable Housing Pilot program! read more Sustainability Partners Image Sponsor Name Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) Image Sponsor Name Healthy Building Network Image Sponsor Name HomeFree Image Sponsor Name San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Image Sponsor Name SF Environment join us Image careers Image volunteer Image events Image donate subscribe to our newsletter Social Links Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn YouTube Footer menu Contact Pressroom Tenant Resources Employee Portal Healthy Corner Store Coalition Tenderloin After-School Program Tenderloin People's Garden TNDC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and our Federal Tax ID #94-2761808 | ©2021 Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation