1、2|DISCLOSURESGOVERNANCE SOCIALENVIRONMENTALWHO WE ARELetter from the CEOIm pleased to present Healthcare Realtys 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report our sixth since the launch of our ESG initiatives.One of the many advantages of Healthcare Realtys merger with HTA in 2022 was the opportunity to expa
2、nd the impact of our ESG objectives across a larger portfolio.During 2023,our first full calendar year following the merger,we made robust progress toward embedding our ESG practices portfolio-wide and improving our scores on key industry benchmarks.We are particularly proud of the work weve done to
3、 integrate Healthcare Realtys utility data collection discipline across the legacy HTA properties and to improve our data integrity.One of our goals for 2023 was to increase whole-building utility data to 71%of the combined portfolio.We achieved that goal and are on track to reach our next goal of 9
4、0%by year-end 2024.Independent third-party assessments confirm that our ESG program is headed in the right direction in 2023,we earned GRESBs 3-star rating,with a score of 75,ranking second in a group of ten peer companies and receiving an“A”rating on GRESBs Public Disclosure scorecard.This year,we
5、established new,ambitious ESG goals.These include a 15%reduction in energy usage,a 30%reduction in greenhouse gas emissions,and a 20%reduction in water use,all by 2032.Another goal,in the short term,is to obtain green building certifications for at least 11%of the portfolio by 2025.Our ESG program i
6、s a key component of our strong corporate culture,built around Healthcare Realtys purpose,vision,and values.Employees are the heart of everything we do,and we have established new goals for employee benefits,compensation,safety,and training.In 2023,we launched new employee engagement initiatives to