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Carbon Shield

Carbon Shield

by The Cotocon Group

Compliance intelligence platform for property owners and managers

Onye Dike
Updated by Onye Dike on March 31st, 2026
Carbon Shield by The Cotocon Group is a real-time compliance intelligence platform built for New York City property owners and managers who must stay ahead of Local Law 97 (LL 97) fines and related energy-law obligations. Instead of juggling scattered portals and spreadsheets, users see deadlines, past fines, violations, energy use, and emissions in one dashboard—plus alerts and a free building-level compliance snapshot, with optional filings under a low-friction premium plan. Carbon Shield distills Cotocon’s 15+ years of citywide compliance and engineering work into a practical, owner-friendly workflow designed for clarity, control, and year-round readiness.

Available Carbon Accounting Features

Audit Support
Carbon Footprint Calculation
Compliance Reporting
Customizable Dashboards
Customizable Reporting Templates
Data Import/Export
Goal Setting & Tracking
Real-Time Monitoring (non-energy)
Scope 1 Emissions Tracking
Scope 2 Emissions Tracking

Missing Carbon Accounting Features

AI-Powered Insights for Optimization
Benchmarking & Peer Comparison
Carbon Credit Trading
Carbon Offset Tracking
Carbon Pricing
Cost Tracking
Decarbonization Planning
Emissions Factor Database
Emissions Forecasting
Integration with IoT Sensors
Lifecycle Assessment
Multi-Site Support
Risk Assessment & Scoring
Scenario Analysis for Emissions Reduction
Scope 3 Emissions Tracking
Supply Chain Emissions Hotspot Identification
Target Setting & Tracking
Tax and Incentive Management

Pricing

Starting Price
USD 197.00 / per month
Options
  • Monthly Subscription

Available Since

2025

Deployment Options

  • Web Browser (Cloud - Based)

Good Option For

  • Freelancers (1 person company)
  • Microbusiness (2-10 people)
  • Small Business (11-50 people)
  • Medium Business (51-250 people)
  • Large Business (250+ people)

Deep dive


Core Features

Carbon Shield is purpose-built for NYC’s regulatory environment, giving non-technical teams a straightforward path from “Am I compliant?” to concrete next steps—backed by Cotocon’s long track record with thousands of buildings across the state. Carbon Shield enables users to:

  • Local-Law Compliance Tracking – Year-round tracking for LL97 (which has emissions reporting requirements) and other building regulations in New York. Owners can see where each property stands against current thresholds and timelines.

  • Violation & Deadline Alerts – Instant notifications for open DOB violations and approaching cut-offs, plus clear next steps to resolve issues before they become fines.

  • Carbon & Energy Monitoring – Portfolio-level view of emissions and utility use (electricity, gas, steam, oil, solar and more) to track progress against sustainability goals.

  • All-in-One Dashboard – A simple workflow—look up an address, claim your building, and access a tailored dashboard with recommendations, history, and status.

  • Reports & Filings – Generate a downloadable annual compliance report; premium subscribers can have LL97 filings handled by Cotocon.

Closing Insights

As New York’s decarbonization rules involve emissions limits, benchmarking, and inspections, Carbon Shield’s value lies in its provision of practical steps to property owners—from tracking LL97 exposure to applicable fines—all inside a single, owner-friendly interface. Early adopters of Cabon Shield include landmark buildings in New York like 123 Madison Avenue and 999 Place, helping them reduce utility costs and carbon emissions, and avoid fines.

Carbon Shield is built by a consultancy that has supported thousands of NYC buildings, translating lived experience into software conventions that non-technical users can navigate quickly. The free-to-start model, premium filings option, and explicit DOB-violation alerts indicate a practical roadmap that blends self-service visibility with expert support when owners need them most.


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