TOLEDO,
Ohio, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Welltower
Inc.® (NYSE: WELL) today released its 2021 Environmental,
Social and Governance ("ESG") Report. The report summarizes
Welltower's progress and achievements across a range of ESG
initiatives including diversity and inclusion, environmental
responsibility and corporate governance.
"2021 was a year of significant advancement in our
environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards, in response
to both investor expectations and employee engagement," said Shankh
Mitra, Welltower's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment
Officer. "Our commitment to be a responsible corporate citizen is
directed from the top down and from the bottom up with our Board of
Directors, employees and investors intricately involved in
identifying and driving best practices. Acting responsibly is not
only the right thing to do, but also benefits our key stakeholders
and is fundamental to our business."
Welltower's noteworthy ESG achievements in 2021 include:
- Attained ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year, Sustained Excellence
Award
- Included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America
Composite Index
- Raised MSCI ESG rating from A to AA
- Named as one of Top 10 Most Sustainable REITs by Barron's
- Listed in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook
- Named to the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
- Named as one of America's Most Responsible Companies by
Newsweek
To view the complete 2021 ESG Report and learn more about
Welltower's ESG initiatives, visit the link below:
https://welltower.com/2021-ESG-Report
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, 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. More information is available
at www.welltower.com.
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