TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In
conjunction with Climate Week, Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL),
today announced that it has been named to the Dow Jones
Sustainability World Index for the second consecutive year and to
the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for the fourth
consecutive year.
Launched in 1999, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices ("DJSI")
are considered among the most important global indicators of
sustainability leadership, evaluating companies on environmental,
social and governance factors relevant to their industry. The World
Index represents the top 10% of companies in the S&P Global
Broad Market Index in terms of their sustainability
performance.
"We congratulate Welltower for being included in the DJSI North
America and World," said Manjit Jus,
Head of ESG Ratings at RobecoSAM. "The SAM Corporate Sustainability
Assessment has again raised the bar in identifying those companies
best-positioned to address future sustainability challenges and
opportunities. This year – which marks the 20th anniversary of the
DJSI – record corporate interest in the SAM CSA reflects the
enduring relevance of the DJSI for measuring and advancing ESG
practices."
"Welltower is honored to be included in the prestigious Dow
Jones Sustainability World Index for the second consecutive year,"
said Thomas J. DeRosa, Welltower's
Chairman and CEO. "We are proud that our commitment to best
ESG practices has led us to be a recognized leader among top global
companies."
Welltower has achieved the following sustainability
milestones over the past twelve months:
- Attained certification of 26 medical office buildings under the
Institute of Real Estate Management ("IREM") Certified Sustainable
Property ("CSP") Program and 26 seniors housing communities under
the Energy Star Building Certification Program and in conjunction
with our operating partners
- Earned the United States Environmental Protection Agency's
("EPA") prestigious recognition of ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year
in 2018 for our ongoing efforts to promote energy efficiency across
our portfolio and to our tenants and operating partners
- Named to the 100 Best Corporate Citizens 2019 list by CR
Magazine
- Awarded Green Star status in the 2019 Global Real Estate
Sustainability Benchmark ("GRESB") and ranked first in the
"Global/Senior Homes/Listed" category
About Welltower
Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL),
an S&P 500 company headquartered
in Toledo, Ohio, is driving the transformation of health
care infrastructure. The Company invests with leading seniors
housing operators, post-acute providers and health systems to fund
the real estate infrastructure needed to scale innovative care
delivery models and improve people's wellness and overall health
care experience. Welltower™, a real estate investment trust (REIT),
owns interests in properties concentrated in major, high growth
markets in the United States, Canada and
the United Kingdom, consisting of seniors housing, post-acute
communities and outpatient medical properties. For more
information, visit www.welltower.com.
For more information on Welltower's sustainability
efforts, please visit the 2018 Corporate Social Responsibility
Report, available at: www.welltower.com/responsbility
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