Sustainability

As investors and the public are increasingly focused on corporate responsibility, REITs have continued to advance their ESG initiatives in 2020 by integrating ESG issues into corporate strategies, addressing climate change risks, prioritizing social impacts and DEI, and more.

Equity Residential is dedicated to being at the forefront of diversity and inclusion in the REIT industry, having transformed its workforce composition from 46% to 60% people of color in under a decade.

Engaging in renewable energy projects, and particularly in solar projects, emerged as a right-fit approach for Duke Realty to expand across its distribution and warehouse property portfolio, due to its large, unencumbered roof spaces.

Equity LifeStyle Properties’ portfolio spans over 39,000 acres—encompassing 32 threatened and endangered species in critical habitats, about 8,000 forested acres, and over 2,200 acres of wetlands.

Brookfield Properties has a deep commitment to DEI centered around fostering an inclusive and transparent culture with stakeholders.

At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, Brixmor Property Group (Brixmor) developed and continually evolved its action plan to ensure employees were not only safe—but equipped to thrive in the "new normal" of work.

Boston Properties aspires to continuously evolve and advance its sustainability practices.

DEI programs and activities, designed to empower employees to bring their “whole self” to work, helped AvalonBay provide ongoing support to its associates.

DEI programs and activities, designed to empower employees to bring their “whole self” to work, helped AvalonBay provide ongoing support to its associates.

Learn about the latest ESG-related developments impacting the real estate sector at REITworks.

Community is a core pillar of Brandywine Realty Trust's sustainability approach that is reinforced across the company.

REITs have significantly increased their focus on ESG initiatives and reporting over the past several years, according to panelists participating in a June 2 webinar, “REITs and ESG: Challenge and Opportunity,” co-hosted by Nareit and Bloomberg Intelligence.