185 0 Kommentare Regency Centers Releases Annual Corporate Responsibility Report for 2023

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regency Centers Corporation (“Regency”, “Regency Centers” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:REG) today released its 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report highlighting the Company’s environmental, social, and governance progress and achievements. The report can be found on the Corporate Responsibility page of Regency’s website.

“As a foundational strategy for Regency, embodied responsibility will continue to enable our business's long-term sustainability and success, creating value and benefits for our shareholders, other stakeholders, and the environment,” said Lisa Palmer, President and Chief Executive Officer. “It is embedded in how we develop and operate our properties, interact with our communities, engage with our employees, and connect with our investors and partners.”

Regency’s 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report details the Company’s continued commitment to corporate responsibility and transparent disclosure. The report also highlights recent awards and recognition, as well as notable progress made within Regency’s four pillars of corporate responsibility:

Our People

Achieved record high Employee Engagement score of 88%
Received the Healthiest Companies Award from the First Coast Workplace Wellness Council for the 15^th consecutive year
Partnered with Project Destined, a leading internship program, and continued its commitment to the Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) Racial Equity at Work Certification Program
Included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

Our Communities

Together with its employees, contributed approximately $1.7 million to charitable causes
Employees volunteered 3,000+ hours to local communities
Joined industry peers and the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the “Signs of HOPE” campaign
Recognized among the “Best Places to Work” by the Jacksonville Business Journal

Ethics and Governance

One of only 40 S&P 500 companies led by a female CEO
Board gender and ethnic diversity representation of 45%
Ranked 6^th overall on Newsweek’s Most Responsible Companies List, and 1^st in the “Real Estate and Housing” industry
Achieved the highest score of “1” in ISS’ Environmental and Governance QualityScore categories

Environmental Stewardship

Continued progress toward the 2030 Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reduction target, aligned with and endorsed by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), with a cumulative reduction of 18% from the 2019 baseline year
Exceeded the 2030 onsite renewable energy goal, driven by continued growth in Regency’s onsite solar program
Launched a new green building taskforce to reignite Regency’s Green Building Certification Program
Recognized as a Peer Group Leader from GRESB for sustainability leadership, and earned Green Star “A” for public disclosure for the 9^th consecutive year