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Investors are incorporating responsible investing practices into their investment strategies and a continued focus on standards for reporting on non-financial risk facing real estate portfolios is driving REITs to focus on environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and good corporate governance. Nareit supports the commercial real estate industry’s journey to “future-proof” their investments in a changing world.
Nareit’s mission is to actively advocate for the REIT approach to real estate investment with policymakers and the global investment community. The mission includes supporting the real estate community in assessing, managing, and disclosing risks and opportunities tied to sustainability and social responsibility, and transparency around performance and governance practices.
Nareit provides leadership opportunities, organizes educational programs, convenes events for REIT industry professionals, and advocates for commercial real estate with organizations that are advancing sustainable business practices across the REIT industry.
Nareit Sustainability Leadership Councils
Nareit, together with REIT industry leaders, develops metric-based programs and strategic partnerships for the commercial real estate industry to support the REITs’ efforts to advance their sustainability objectives with a focus on people, partnerships, and philanthropy.
Nareit's REIT Industry Sustainability Report 2024
The 2024 edition of the annual REIT Industry Sustainability Report focuses on progress across the REIT industry in several areas tied to transparency, good governance, environmental stewardship, and social responsibility. The report includes data on the public reporting by the top 100 REITs by market capitalization on sustainability topics as well as key insights into the strategy and performance in key areas of focus relevant to a variety of REIT stakeholders.
Partnerships and Programs
Nareit develops metric-based programs and strategic partnerships for the commercial real estate industry to support the REIT industry’s efforts to advance its social responsibility objectives with a dedicated focus on people, partnerships, and philanthropy.
Awards
Nareit recognizes the achievements and contributions of its members and industry professionals through its annual awards. Nareit presents member companies with awards for sustainability and social responsibility efforts, and communications with investors. Executives and industry professionals are recognized for their contributions to the industry.
Resources and Publications
Nareit supports and promotes the REIT industry’s adoption of sustainability and social responsibility principles by sharing resources for industry stakeholders and disseminating information about oversight, management, tracking, and reporting.
Events
Nareit is convening conversations on critical sustainability topics to promote knowledge sharing across the industry. The events – online and in person – bring together key stakeholders across the REIT and publicly traded real estate community to discuss the topics most impacting real estate.