Welltower Inc.® (NYSE: WELL) today released its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Report. The report summarizes Welltower’s progress and achievements across a range of ESG initiatives including diversity and inclusion, environmental responsibility and corporate governance.
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“2021 was a year of significant advancement in our environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards, in response to both investor expectations and employee engagement,” said Shankh Mitra, Welltower’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer. “Our commitment to be a responsible corporate citizen is directed from the top down and from the bottom up with our Board of Directors, employees and investors intricately involved in identifying and driving best practices. Acting responsibly is not only the right thing to do, but also benefits our key stakeholders and is fundamental to our business.”
Welltower’s noteworthy ESG achievements in 2021 include:
- Attained ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year, Sustained Excellence Award
- Included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Composite Index
- Raised MSCI ESG rating from A to AA
- Named as one of Top 10 Most Sustainable REITs by Barron’s
- Listed in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook
- Named to the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
- Named as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek
To view the complete 2021 ESG Report and learn more about Welltower’s ESG initiatives, visit the link below: https://welltower.com/2021-ESG-Report
Source: PRNewswire