Sustainability

The New York Stock Exchange invited representatives from the Nareit Leader in the Light Award winners to virtually ring The Closing Bell®, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in celebration of their achievements in ESG and sustainability, and to recognize the 15th anniversary of the awards.

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.

Host, Macerich, Prologis, Simon, and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield included on 2020 list.

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.

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

Executives say interdisciplinary ESG communication has increased during the pandemic.

Three REITs were named in the list of top businesses utilizing solar energy in the Solar Energy Industries Association’s (SEIA) 2019 Solar Means Business report.

Nareit reached this milestone by implementing sustainable materials and resources, and focusing design on improving energy efficiency, water efficiency, and indoor environmental quality.

Challenges and opportunities for nascent and advanced ESG programs highlighted.