New York City is one of the world’s prime examples of urbanization’s effect on climate. The intense, compact collection of buildings exacerbates the effects of pollution and heat. In an effort to put New York at the forefront against climate change, the NYC Council passed the Climate Mobilization Act. Within this legislation, Local Law 97 (LL97) will place significant emissions limits and energy efficiency requirements on most buildings exceeding 25,000 square feet. The intent of this case study is to identify the key stakeholders surrounding LL97, what their interests are, and how the City of New York can balance all possible options.