Rexford Industrial Releases Environmental, Social and Governance Impact (ESGi) Report
- ESGi represents a holistic approach quantifying the positive environmental, societal and governance impacts enabled through
"ESGi represents an evolutionary step in ESG reporting by taking a holistic approach to quantifying the environmental, societal and governance impacts resulting from our operations and focused business model driven by value creation. Our ESGi report highlights key 2022 milestones and forward-looking goals associated with our environmental, societal and governance impact," said Laura Clark, Chief Financial Officer of the Company. "Rexford Industrial's impact is both comprehensive and tangible. Our focus on repositioning and recycling vintage, functionally- and energy-inefficient buildings into high-value, highly-functional properties adhering to high green standards delivers strong financial returns and creates substantial environmental value. Our purpose-driven business model transforms local communities, enabling jobs growth, community safety and welfare and increased local tax revenue, driving meaningful societal value. Rexford Industrial's deep commitment to our team, prioritizing learning, growth and engagement, built upon a foundation of mutual respect, excellence and strong corporate governance practices maximize our long-term impact and stakeholder satisfaction," stated Michael Frankel and Howard Schwimmer, Co-Chief Executive Officers of the Company.
In 2022, our team generated substantial ESGi value, which includes:
- Environmental Value by preventing 11,275 tons of carbon emissions as we transformed and recycled legacy urban buildings to achieve high green standards and sustainable operations,
- Societal Value by generating approximately
$1.05 billion of positive societal impact through our industrial property redevelopment work, deep community engagement and unwavering commitment to the success and well-being of our employees, and - Governance Value by focusing on robust governance policies and practices, cultivating transparency and accountability in every aspect of our business.
- Earned LEED Silver for all ground-up developments and increased portfolio to 20 LEED Certified (or higher) buildings with a plan to grow to over 50 LEED Certified (or higher) buildings representing approximately 6 million square feet over the next five years,
- Installed 5 megawatts (MW) of rooftop solar generation, bringing our total renewable energy generation to over 9 MW, targeting over 45 MW by 2027,
- Progressed development of Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) emissions reduction targets and a net zero carbon footprint commitment, to be published in 2023,
- Earned Gold Green Lease Leader designation,
- Expanded community partnerships to 29 charities actively supported by the
Rexford Industrial team's 2,136 volunteer hours contributed within our community, - Increased Diversity and Ethnicity of the
Rexford Industrial team to 53% from 48% and expanded gender diversity of the Board of Directors to 38%, - Innovated how we work through our continued focus on creating an exceptional experience for the
Rexford Industrial team by optimizing relationships, engagement, productivity, learning and growth within our hybrid and flexible work structure, - Implemented an employee resource group supporting Women in Real Estate ("WIRE") and established a dedicated
Department of Professional Excellence to promote team development and individual growth, - Completed an average of 20 training hours per employee, and
- Expanded
Board of Director oversight to include climate-related risks, human capital management and overall ESG.
In 2023 and beyond, Rexford Industrial will continue to create and capitalize upon opportunities to maximize our impact and stakeholder satisfaction through our holistic ESGi approach.
The full report can be found under the ESG section of the Company's website at https://www.rexfordindustrial.com/ESG.
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