Climate Change Data

Kite Realty Group Trust

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:30,720.3 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:3,023.0 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:27,697.3 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:2,454,988 m3/year
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced portfolio’s absolute energy usage by 5% in 2021 from 2020 levels (equivalent to removing nearly 4 million pounds of coal being burned for power generation)
  • Total direct GHG emissions decreased 4.8% compared to 2020 (absolute reduction of 1,557 metric tons of CO2e)
  • 47% of properties had parking lot lighting converted to LED
  • 158 EV charging stations installed (8% of portfolio)
  • Planted more than 17,000 trees through Project Green
  • Achieved Gold Level Green Lease Leader for two consecutive years
  • IREM certifications awarded to 29 properties

Social Achievements

  • Invested over $9 million in small businesses through tenant allowance funds and landlord work
  • Packed over 30,000 meals through Kite Cares initiative
  • Contributed $1.5 million to the Robinson Community Learning Center
  • Hosted dozens of free community events
  • Supported various charitable organizations through donations and volunteer work
  • Offered 100% match of employee donations to charitable causes

Governance Achievements

  • 92% of Board members are independent
  • 30% diverse representation on the Board of Trustees and a woman-chaired committee
  • 98% attendance by Board members at all Board and Committee meetings in 2021
  • Annual Respectful Workplace training for all employees

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Install LED parking lot lighting at 50% of properties
  • Install smart irrigation controls at 25% of properties
  • Implement a policy to transition landscaping in all future redevelopment projects to drought-tolerant landscape where permitted by code
  • Achieve IREM certification for 75% of properties
  • Install electric vehicle charging stations at 20% of properties
  • Employee community volunteer participation of 75%
  • Employee annual turnover at or below 20%

Environmental Challenges

  • Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
  • Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Vendor Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI (Core)

Certifications: IREM

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Gold Level Green Lease Leader