2020 ESG Report
Historical Reports
Our commitment to helping people live and age well is paralleled through our dedicated leadership in environmental, social, governance (ESG)
Our journey and success to date are based on the belief that embedding ESG strategies and best practices into our business is critical to retaining the standard of excellence of our portfolio and driving value for all Welltower stakeholders.
ESG Leadership
As of May 1, 2021, Welltower has earned the following awards and recognition:
Sustainability Yearbook
Named by S&P to the 2021 Sustainability Yearbook
Bloomberg Gender Equality Index
Named to the 2021 Bloomberg Gender Equality Index for the third consecutive year
Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies
Named to top 20 percent of Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies list for the second consecutive year
Corporate Responsibility Magazine
Named to Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s 21st annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens list for the second consecutive year
Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
Named to 2020 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the third consecutive year and the North American Index for the fifth consecutive year
Barron's America's Most Responsible Companies
Named as one of the top sustainable REITs in Barron’s list of America’s Most Sustainable Companies for the second consecutive year
Annual CDP Score
Recognized on Management band level with a “B” score by CDP for taking coordinated action on climate issues
ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year
Recognized at the Sustained Excellence level after award of ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year for the third consecutive year
FTSE4Good Index
Part of the FTSE4Good Index since 2012
NAREIT Leader in the Light
Past recipient of the NAREIT Leader in the Light Award for sustainable real estate practices in health care
Green Lease Leader
Achieved Gold Level 2020 Green Lease Leader status by the Institute for Market Transformation and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Alliance
American Heart Association
Named to the Workplace Health Achievement Index by the American Heart Association for the third consecutive year
ISS ESG Score
Maintained Prime status under the ISS-ESG Corporate Rating for the second year in a row
Historical Reports
All data is as of May 1, 2021 unless noted otherwise