American Campus Communities is one of 20 Companies Across the
State of Texas Recognized for Conservation and Sustainability in
the TxN20
Texan by Nature (TxN), a Texas-led conservation non-profit
founded by former First Lady Laura Bush, today announced that
American Campus Communities (ACC) has been named as an honoree of
the first-ever Texan by Nature 20 (TxN20) - an official ranking of
20 companies with Texas operations that have made a demonstrative
commitment to conservation.
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At the Texan by Nature 20 Summit in
Dallas, hosted by the non-profit’s founder First Lady Laura Bush,
American Campus Communities was honored as a TxN 20 company for
making a demonstrative commitment to conservation and
sustainability. (Photo: Business Wire)
With the launch of the TxN 20, Texan by Nature aims to recognize
the best and most innovative work in conservation coming from
Texas-based business and operations. As part of the TxN 20, Texan
by Nature will honor 20 companies across 10 industries in the Lone
Star State whose ingenuity are forging new, beneficial paths in
conservation.
“At Texan by Nature, our firm belief is that our long term
prosperity and health is dependent upon our natural resources. In
launching the TxN 20, we aim to spotlight innovation in
conservation and inspire more substantial efforts to create a new
model of conservation for Texans and our shared future,” said Joni
Carswell, CEO & President of Texan by Nature. “It is an honor
to showcase and celebrate the Texas-led innovation, commitment, and
elevated practices spanning industries and our unique state.”
This year, in partnership with the University of California,
Irvine, ACC developed what will be its first net-zero energy
building, where the annual energy used in a year is matched by
renewable energy generated on-site, achieving carbon neutral
status. The UC Irvine community, Plaza Verde, is targeted to
achieve LEED-Platinum rating from the U.S. Green Building Council,
bringing ACC’s total number of LEED developments to 37. The company
also retrofits its older communities with best practices
established in newer developments. Since 2015, ACC completed 98 LED
lighting retrofit projects, reducing annual energy usage by an
estimated 27 million kilowatt hours, the equivalent of the annual
energy output of more than 2,400 homes.
“We recognize that sustainability is a major area where we can
do our part while continuing to make major strides in operating
efficiencies,” said Bill Bayless, Chief Executive Officer for
American Campus Communities. “Not only is it the right thing to do
for environmental stewardship, it makes good business sense as it
helps reduce operational and development costs, which translates
into affordability for our student residents and provides
longer-term property value.”
Founded in 1993, ACC creates residential experiences that build
community and are conducive to healthy living, academic achievement
and personal success. Sustainability is at the forefront of ACC’s
development and operating strategy and the company is continuously
making strides in this field every year. ACC’s Environmental,
Social and Governance (ESG) vision is to create healthy,
sustainable environments with a sense of community and connection
by giving back and investing in employees.
As beautiful as it is big, Texas is home to some of the largest
cities in the United States and the world’s 10th largest economy. A
leader in multiple industries with 11 ecoregions, 8 mountain
ranges, and over 150 conservation organizations, Texas is a diverse
state with the opportunity to model the importance of bringing
conservation and business together for the benefit of our people,
prosperity, and natural resources.
A catalyst for thought leadership, innovative partnerships and
community-led solutions, Texan by Nature has been working with the
Texas business community to implement Texas-led conservation
practices, partnerships, and resources. Hosting a leadership
roundtable series throughout the Lone Star State in 2018, business
leaders in each major Texas city and across a spectrum of
industries were brought together to engage in timely discussions
around current conservation challenges and opportunities, including
lack of education, awareness, collaboration, best practices and
industry standards. In these sessions, business leaders voiced a
desire to know more about the work being done across Texas, to
learn the best practices for their industries, and to receive
recognition for their efforts.
The final Texan by Nature 20 honorees were selected based upon a
stated dedication to conservation, demonstrated commitment to
conservation via investment and volunteerism, measurement and
reporting of spending and impact on conservation efforts, and
employee engagement. Honorees were identified through submissions
as well as researched via publicly available information on
conservation and sustainability efforts. An esteemed,
cross-industry selection committee made the final selection of 20
honorees for the Texan by Nature 20.
2019 TxN20 HONOREES INCLUDE:
- American Campus Communities
- Apache
- Austin Convention Center
- Cactus Feeders
- CEMEX
- Cirrus Logic
- Comerica
- Darling Ingredients
- Dell
- DFW Airport
- Farmer Brothers
- Harvest Seasonal Kitchen
- H-E-B
- King Land & Water
- NRG Energy
- Parkland Health & Hospital System
- Phillips 66
- Southwest Airlines
- Texas Health Resources
- Union Pacific
Activating new investments, amplifying and accelerating
innovations, and connecting partners to the resources they need to
succeed, Texan by Nature offers select programs to help engage
Texans in stewardship of the state’s rich land and diverse
communities including the Conservation Wrangler Program, TxN
Certification, the Conservation Wrangler Summit and the TxN 20. For
more information on TxN partnerships and programs, or to learn how
to get involved, please visit www.texanbynature.org.
About TxN
Texan by Nature (TxN) unites business and conservation leaders
who believe Texas’ prosperity is dependent on the conservation of
its natural resources. TxN amplifies projects and activates new
investment in conservation which returns real benefits for people,
prosperity, and natural resources. Texan by Nature achieves mission
goals through the Texan by Nature Certification program,
Conservation Wrangler program, Symposia Series, and the Texan by
Nature 20. Get involved and learn more at www.texanbynature.org and
follow on Facebook @TexanbyNature, Twitter @TexanbyNature, and
Instagram @texanbynature.
About American Campus Communities
American Campus Communities, Inc. is the largest owner, manager
and developer of high-quality student housing communities in the
United States. The company is a fully integrated, self-managed and
self-administered equity real estate investment trust (REIT) with
expertise in the design, finance, development, construction
management and operational management of student housing
properties. As of September 30, 2019, American Campus Communities
owned 168 student housing properties containing approximately
113,400 beds. Including its owned and third-party managed
properties, ACC's total managed portfolio consisted of 205
properties with approximately 140,300 beds. Visit
www.americancampus.com
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