VisionDivcoWest has embraced sustainability and made it an integral part of company culture, which we believe will achieve the objectives of both tenants and investors. MissionDivcoWest proactively seeks ways to improve energy efficiency, waste management, water conservation, and indoor air quality for all of our operating assets. This approach serves to promote environmental stewardship, reduces operating expenses for our tenants and translates into higher returns for our investors. DivcoWest is committed to the responsible use of natural resources, sustainable property operations and green construction as a means of reducing our carbon footprint. Goals and TargetsWe pursue the following sustainability goals and targets in the operation of our business. Separate policies exist or are in development for each of these goal areas. PerformanceGRESBDivcoWest is a member of the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB). GRESB is an industry-driven organization committed to assessing the sustainability performance of real estate investment portfolios. DivcoWest reports our annual sustainability performance through the GRESB survey. In 2016, we achieved an overall score of 56 as well as the Green Star designation. The Green Star is measured by earning a score of over 50% in two parent categories: Management & Policy and Implementation & Management. This achievement places the company in the top half of the GRESB survey. ENERGY STARDivcoWest benchmarks all of our properties using the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. The majority of the company’s portfolio have earned the ENERGY STAR certification with an average score of 75. |
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