PREIT
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Community
- Customization
- Cultivation
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced KWH consumption by 14% in 2020 (excluding two months of closure) compared to 2019
- Installed solar panels on five centers, generating over 7.7 million kilowatt-hours of energy per year
- Over 85% of centers have white roofs to reflect sunlight and reduce energy usage
- Over half of centers utilize peak demand monitors for energy cost savings
- Installed energy-efficient LED lighting at over half of properties
- All 19 centers and corporate office participate in recycling programs (cardboard, glass, plastic, clothing, books, cooking oil)
- Installed a filtered water dispenser at corporate office, saving nearly 3,000 plastic bottles by October 22, 2021
Social Achievements
- Supported employers with job fairs at properties, bringing together businesses and job-seekers
- Hosted hundreds of community events annually
- Donated 245 boxes and over 25,000 diapers to 13 organizations for Mother’s Day
- Donated $10,000 to 14 organizations combating food insecurity for Father’s Day
- Collected over 2,000 backpacks and supplies for 10 non-profits during back-to-school season
- Acted as host sites for blood drives, food donation drives, food distribution, and distribution of protective supplies during the pandemic
- Hosted eight testing locations and four vaccination sites, including a mega-site at Moorestown Mall
- Installed 10 PPE vending machines on properties
- Launched "Support Black-Owned Business and Brands 365" initiative with custom website pages and showcases
- Highlighted over 100 small businesses on social media
- Created "Shop Local" web pages aggregating e-commerce sites for small businesses
- Developed an "SBA Resources" page for small businesses
- Relocated corporate headquarters to improve workplace environment and collaboration
- Offered employees two mental health days to reduce burnout
- Provided mandatory compliance training for full-time employees
- Maintained a diverse workforce (63% female, 21% minority as of October 5, 2021)
- Established a DE&I task force to set goals for 2022 and beyond
Governance Achievements
- Sustainability practices and goals overseen by the Board of Trustees, specifically the Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee
- ESG goals included in management team’s 2021 annual incentive plan
- Actively working to roll out human rights policy and supplier code of conduct by the end of 2021
- Intends to begin tracking Net Promoter Score among business partners in 2022
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Pandemic and its continuing effects
- Nationwide employment shortages
- Impact of online shopping on retail tenants
- Need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and overall environmental impact
Mitigation Strategies
- Adapting to changing consumer and tenant needs
- Diversifying property offerings (multi-family, health & life sciences, essentials, experiential)
- Implementing energy efficiency measures (LED lighting, white roofs, peak demand monitoring, solar energy)
- Expanding recycling programs
- Installing EV charging stations
- Supporting small and emerging businesses
- Creating a flexible and supportive work environment for employees
- Implementing new protocols to promote hygiene and avoid the spread of COVID-19
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Actively working to roll out supplier code of conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Opportunities
- Energy efficiency improvements