NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE:HR) in the present day launched its fourth annual Corporate Responsibility Report highlighting the Company’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives and accomplishments. The report outlines the Company’s progress towards its acknowledged key efficiency indicators in alignment with the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals and contains expanded disclosures that align with the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board. Notable achievements embrace:
- Reduced power utilization by 6.9%, greenhouse gasoline (GHG) emissions by 22.8%, and water consumption by 13.9% in 2021 over a 2016 baseline, surpassing the Company’s 10% GHG discount purpose
- Implemented third-party assurance of environmental information
- Added 15 new inexperienced constructing certifications in 2021 together with IREM Certified Sustainable Properties and ENERGY STAR certifications
- Added LED lighting to 1 million sq. ft in 2021, a rise of 23% over the prior 12 months
- Included within the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2022 Better Buildings Progress Report with a case examine highlighting our renewable power program
- Recognized in Nareit’s 2022 REIT Industry ESG Report, that includes efforts to boost worker well being, wellbeing, and tradition
- Achieved acknowledged purpose of getting at the least one-third of our Board of Directors consist of ladies and/or minority group members
- Added ESG efficiency objectives to the Company’s 2021 incentive program for its government officers
“During a time of remarkable growth, I’m proud of the progress we’ve made to strengthen the Company’s ESG program, improving the quality and integrity of our environmental data, expanding our disclosures, and taking on new initiatives. Our recent merger with Healthcare Trust of America (HTA) affords us an incredible opportunity to apply best practices across a much larger portfolio, expanding our ability to positively impact the environment,” mentioned Todd Meredith, Healthcare Realty’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
Healthcare Realty was awarded GRESB’s 4 Green Star rating, incomes a rating of 80 on its 2022 evaluation, up from 73 in 2021. The Company obtained GRESB’s Public Disclosure ranking of “A,” rating second out of a peer group of 10 healthcare actual property corporations for transparency in public reporting on sustainability practices.
HTA’s GRESB evaluation rating of 42 in 2022 supplies a significant alternative to drive enchancment throughout a bigger portfolio. Looking forward, Healthcare Realty will combine ESG information from the legacy HTA portfolio, establishing new baselines and objectives for the mixed firm.
Healthcare Realty’s sustainability reviews, ideas, and insurance policies can be found on the Company’s web site: https://www.healthcarerealty.com/sustainability/
Healthcare Realty Trust is an actual property funding belief that integrates proudly owning, managing, financing and creating income-producing actual property properties related primarily with the supply of outpatient healthcare companies all through the United States. As of the closing of the Healthcare Realty-Healthcare Trust of America merger on July 20, 2022, the Company was invested in over 700 actual property properties totaling greater than 40 million sq. ft and supplied leasing and property administration companies to over 30 million sq. ft nationwide.
In addition to the historic data contained inside, the issues mentioned on this press launch might comprise forward-looking statements that contain dangers and uncertainties. These dangers are mentioned in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Healthcare Realty Trust, together with its Annual Report on Form 10-Ok for the 12 months ended December 31, 2021 beneath the heading “Risk Factors,” and as up to date in its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed thereafter. Forward-looking statements signify the Company’s judgment as of the date of this launch. The Company disclaims any obligation to replace forward-looking statements.
Ron Hubbard
Vice President, Investor Relations
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Carla Baca
Associate Vice President, Corporate Responsibility
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