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The REIT ESG Dashboard©, now in its sixth year, identifies and tracks data associated with the management and supplemental disclosure of environmental stewardship and social responsibility key performance indicators (KPIs) for the U.S. REIT industry.

Nareit corporate members benefit from exclusive access to investors, increased visibility, national and state advocacy, industry-leading research, member-only events and savings.

As the representative voice for REITs and publicly traded real estate, Nareit plays a critical role in advancing the industry’s DEI efforts.

Professionals from 70 REITs were in attendance at Nareit's ESG Forum 2019, representing $687 billion in market cap.

Topics of conversation included ESG issues from the perspective of investors and climate events.

Nearly 150 industry professionals attended Nareit’s ESG JumpStart Workshop: 2022 Webinar Series, held Jan. 24-Feb. 4.

These days, Fulya Kocak rarely has to explain her ESG title - which speaks to how much the REIT industry has matured on that front in a relatively short time.

JumpStart is a real estate ESG education initiative with a goal to provide guidance to Nareit members and real estate organizations that are either just starting with a program or looking for further growth in existing programs. 

REITs across nine sectors outline their priorities for the coming year.

ESG issues are a growing priority for investors, making it increasingly important for REITs to thoroughly disclose how they are performing.

In addition to a company’s own reporting, investors are increasingly factoring in how a company performs in ESG rating services.

Building off record attendance last year, Nareit will host its ESG JumpStart Workshop as a webinar series from Jan. 25-Feb. 5, 2021.

On Friday, Jan. 15, Nareit will host the first in its 2021 series of ESG-related webinars and events. The virtual panel discussion, titled ESG Exchange: 2021 REIT Sustainability Outlook, will celebrate the winners of the 15th annual Leader in the Light Awards.

The workshop—open exclusively to Nareit corporate members—will provide the opportunity to learn from the experience of peers and subject matter experts who have successfully developed and initiated an ESG program for a REIT.

… are increasingly preferring purpose-driven businesses. Nareit recently updated its REIT ESG Dashboard , which found … dedicated ESG staff position more than doubled. The 50 REITs with dedicated ESG staff account for 68% of the equity … dedicated ESG staff implement ESG initiatives through sustainability committees as well as guidance from outside …

The workshop offers REIT industry professionals the opportunity to learn from peers and subject matter experts who have successfully created or optimized an ESG program for a REIT.