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Science Based Targets (SBTs)
Scope 1 & 2*
Reduce 53% of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
Scope 3*
Reduce 47% of Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
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Waste
Maintain a waste diversion rate of 20% across our portfolio
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Inclusion & Diversity Vision
Underrepresent Minorities in Leadership
Increase underrepresented minorities in leadership to 20% by 2025 and 25% by 2030.
Women in Leadership
Increase women in leadership** to achieve gender parity by 2025
Associates
Achieve 90th percentile on associate engagement and satisfaction by 2025
Residents
Achieve 90th percentile on associate engagement and satisfaction by 2025
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Community
Increase annual community investment to $2.75M total cash and in-kind by 2025
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Water
10% reduction in whole building water use intensity
in both water stressed and non-water stressed areas
by 2027 and 2029 respectively
(This is one of our five water goals. View them all
in our latest ESG report.)
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WE’VE BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE BEST, BUT OUR BEST IS YET TO COME.
CDP
2022 CDP "A-" Score
Institute for Market Transformation
Green Lease Leaders- Gold Level
Diversity & Inclusion Excellence Award 2024
National Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Excellence Award, for our 2nd year in a row
3BL Media
3BL Media's 100 Best Corporate Citizens 6th year on the list
Awards and Accolades
MSCI "A"
ISS ESG Corporate Rating "Prime" Status
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ALWAYS IMPROVING.
ALWAYS TRANSPARENT.
Across every aspect of our business, we’re always looking to challenge ourselves and be better than yesterday. Take a look at our history of ESG and Green Bond reports, CDP responses, assurance statements and policies.
View all reports & resources