Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023-2024)
Reporting Period: 2023-2024
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:98.2 tCO2e (2023, Corporate HQ only)
Scope 1 Emissions:19.5 tCO2e (2023, Corporate HQ)
Scope 2 Emissions:78.7 tCO2e (2023, Corporate HQ)
Renewable Energy Share:0% (2022, portfolio with data coverage)
Total Energy Consumption:363,944,129.51 GJ (2022, portfolio with data coverage)
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Stewardship
- Social Responsibility
- Culture of Governance
Environmental Achievements
- 100% tenant participation and engagement on certain ESG initiatives, including data sharing
- Portfolio-wide climate risk assessment (including flood, heat, precipitation, fire, and drought risk)
- Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) conducted during the diligence process for potential transactions
- 14% reduction in energy consumption (2022 data)
Social Achievements
- Expanded local and national community investment
- 21.7% Increase in Quarterly Dividend from Q4 2020
- Annual grant of Company Common Stock to all employees
- Second Annual Day of Service with 89% employee participation
Governance Achievements
- Amended and restated bylaws to implement proxy access and comply with universal proxy requirements
- Established ESG Steering Committee reporting to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
- Incorporated ESG performance as a metric in executive annual cash bonus program
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Lack of operational control over leased properties (triple-net lease structure)
- Data collection challenges for Scope 3 emissions
- Managing climate-related risks across a geographically diverse portfolio
Mitigation Strategies
- Tenant Partnership Program to engage with tenants on ESG initiatives and data sharing
- Engagement of third-party platform for utility data compilation and reporting
- Routine environmental diligence during acquisitions and periodic property inspections
- Climate risk assessments conducted at each property
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Flood
- Heat
- Precipitation
- Fire
- Drought
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB, TCFD