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ESG at W. P. Carey
We are committed to the two core principles that have guided us since our founding in 1973: Investing for the Long Run® and Doing Good While Doing Well®.
By its nature, our work promotes jobs and prosperity. Doing Good While Doing Well means that when we are financing properties for companies, we are also helping the communities those companies serve. It is important to always ask, ‘What is the impact of what we are doing?'
Our ESG Highlights
Environmental
50%+
of tenants as a percentage of square footage enrolled in our electricity usage data reporting program
25%
of our portfolio is under leases that contain green lease provisions as of March 31, 2024
50%+
of tenants as a percentage of square footage enrolled in our electricity usage data reporting program
25%
of our portfolio is under leases that contain green lease provisions as of March 31, 2024
Social
96%
of survey participants believe W. P. Carey is a Great Place to Work®, resulting in our U.S. certification for the second consecutive year
$600K+
donated to charitable organizations in 2023
96%
of survey participants believe W. P. Carey is a Great Place to Work®, resulting in our U.S. certification for the second consecutive year
$600K+
donated to charitable organizations in 2023
Governance
6+ Years
of maintaining a "1" QualityScore Governance Rating, the highest level, from Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS)
40%
of Board nominees are women
6+ Years
of maintaining a "1" QualityScore Governance Rating, the highest level, from Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS)
40%
of Board nominees are women
Awards and Recognitions
![Great Place to Work (TM) Certified Jun 2024 - Jun 2025 USA](/sites/default/files/2024/07/09/GPTW%202024%20USA_Updated_152x152.png)
![Great Place to Work (TM) Certified Jun 2024 - Jun 2025 Netherlands](/sites/default/files/2024/07/09/GPTW%202024%20NL_Updated.png)
![wpcarey_green_lease_leader_logo_2024](/sites/default/files/2024/05/09/GreenLease.png)
![wpcarey_gresb_logo_2024](/sites/default/files/2024/05/09/Gresb.png)
![bloomberg_gei_logo_2023](/sites/default/files/2024/05/09/Bloomberg_genderEquality.png)
![wpcarey_aha_wellbeing_silver_award_logo_2023](/sites/default/files/2024/05/09/AHA_Silver.png)
![wpcarey-receives-highest-governance-rating-from-ISS](/sites/default/files/2024/05/10/ISS%20%281%29.png)
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