Equity Residential Issues Sixth Annual ESG Report
November 04 2020 - 3:53PM
Business Wire
Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR), a recognized leader in
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles, today
announced the publication of its 2020 ESG Report. The report
describes the Company’s commitment to ESG principles and values as
well its goals and activities in these areas.
Highlights:
- The report is aligned with the Global Reporting Initiative
(GRI) standards and includes Sustainability Accounting Standards
Board (SASB) disclosures. The Company has also incorporated the
recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial
Disclosures (TCFD) into this report.
- The 2020 report also includes information on the Company’s
efforts to support its residents, employees and communities during
the COVID-19 pandemic.
- In 2020, the Company signed the CEO Action for Diversity and
Inclusion Pledge to build upon and cultivate a culture of inclusion
at Equity Residential.
“We are pleased to share the progress that we have made over the
past year incorporating ESG principles and values into our
operations and investments. We believe that the success of our
Company requires that we focus on long-term value creation for a
broad set of stakeholders including shareholders, residents,
communities and our team members,” said Mark J. Parrell, Equity
Residential’s President and CEO.
About Equity Residential
Equity Residential is committed to creating communities where
people thrive. The Company, a member of the S&P 500, is focused
on the acquisition, development and management of residential
properties located in and around dynamic cities that attract high
quality long-term renters. Equity Residential owns or has
investments in 305 properties consisting of 78,568 apartment units,
located in Boston, New York, Washington, D.C., Seattle, San
Francisco, Southern California and Denver. For more information on
Equity Residential, please visit our website at
www.equityapartments.com.
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