The Bank of New York Mellon's Corporate Headquarters Earns the ENERGY STAR(R)

One Wall Street Represents Superior Energy Efficiency, Sustainability

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Bank of New York Mellon
Corporation (NYSE: BK) announced that One Wall Street, the company's global
headquarters, has earned the prestigious ENERGY STAR. This national symbol for
superior energy efficiency and environmental protection, presented by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), signifies that the building's energy
performance rates in the top 25 percent of facilities nationwide.

Currently, BNY Mellon has 10 ENERGY STAR-certified commercial office
properties totaling 5.4 million square feet.

"Owning a building that achieves top energy performance is a sign of good
management, but owning a portfolio of high-performance, energy-efficient
buildings demonstrate environmental leadership and superior management," said
Kathleen Hogan, director of EPA's Climate Protection Partnerships Division.
"The ENERGY STAR distinguishes organizations like The Bank of New York Mellon
who are taking environmental responsibility into their own hands."

"BNY Mellon has set high standards for the environmental performance of our
buildings and operations," said Chip Logan, managing director of global
facilities services, The Bank of New York Mellon. "We're honored that our
environmental sustainability initiatives and energy management programs have
resulted in the ENERGY STAR designation for such an historic address."

Improving the energy efficiency of the nation's buildings is critical to
preserving the environment and natural resources. According to the U.S.
Department of Energy, the energy used by commercial and industrial buildings
in the U.S. is responsible for nearly 50 percent of the nation's greenhouse
gases emissions.

Commercial buildings that earn the ENERGY STAR label use an average of 35
percent less energy than typical buildings and also release 35 percent less
carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The EPA's national energy performance
rating system provides a scale from one to 100, which helps organizations
assess how efficiently their buildings use energy relative to similar
buildings nationwide. A building that scores a rating of 75 or higher is
eligible for the ENERGY STAR, indicating that One Wall Street is more energy
efficient than 75 percent of comparable commercial buildings.

Opened in 1932, the 52-story art deco building is located at the corner of
Wall Street and Broadway in the heart of the Financial District. The company
has employed numerous new technologies to monitor, manage and reduce energy
consumption over the years and it continues to look for cost-effective ways to
conserve energy and reduce the building's operating costs. The building's peak
performance and energy efficiency can be attributed to:
-- New Windows
-- Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) on major HVAC equipment

-- HVAC control upgrades

ENERGY STAR was introduced by EPA in 1992 as a voluntary, market-based
partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency.
Today, the ENERGY STAR label can be found on more than 60 different kinds of
products, new homes, and commercial and industrial buildings. Products and
buildings that have earned the ENERGY STAR designation prevent greenhouse gas
emissions by meeting strict energy-efficiency specifications set by the
government. Last year alone, Americans, with the help of ENERGY STAR, saved
about $19 billion on their energy bills while reducing the greenhouse gas
emissions equivalent to those of 29 million vehicles. For more information,
visit www.energystar.gov.

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation is a global financial services company
focused on helping clients manage and service their financial assets,
operating in 34 countries and serving more than 100 markets. The company is a
leading provider of financial services for institutions, corporations and
high-net-worth individuals, providing superior asset management and wealth
management, asset servicing, issuer services, clearing services and treasury
services through a worldwide client-focused team. It has $20.7 trillion in
assets under custody and administration, $926 billion in assets under
management, services $11.8 trillion in outstanding debt and processes global
payments averaging $1.8 trillion per day. Additional information is available
at www.bnymellon.com.

SOURCE The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

Lane Cigna of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, +1-412-234-0575,
lane.cigna@bnymellon.com