Equity Residential Issues 2022 ESG Report
“We are pleased to publish our ninth annual ESG report and share with our stakeholders the continued progress that we have made on these vital issues,” said
Highlights in this year’s report:
Environmental:
- The Company has established ambitious new greenhouse gas emissions targets under the Science Based Targets framework.
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The Company became an Energy Star Partner, a
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program that delivers environmental benefits and financial value through superior energy efficiency.
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The Company was selected for the Empire
Building Challenge to Advance Climate-Friendly Buildings inNew York State .
- The Company was named Industry Top Rated and Regional Top Rated by Sustainalytics.
- The Company is 5-Star Rated by GRESB.
Social:
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The Company’s ongoing focus on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture by:
- further enhancing our processes around hiring and promotion to ensure a diverse slate of candidates is sought for every mid-level and higher role; and
- adding additional outreach efforts to build a future pipeline of diverse talent.
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97% of the Company’s employees completed cultural citizenship training furthering diversity and inclusion knowledge.
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The Company was named the
Gold National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (Nareit) 2021 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion award recipient.
Governance:
- Expanded executive compensation leadership goal to include specific and transparent environmental and governance factors.
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Women and People of Color represent
40% of the Company’sBoard of Trustees .
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The Company was recognized as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies by
Newsweek Magazine for 2022.
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