EQ Office Publishes 2023 Sustainability and Social Impact Report
05 Agosto 2024 - 12:45PM
Business Wire
Highlights initiatives in alignment with
customer’s environmental and social priorities
EQ Office (“EQ” or the “Company”) today published its 2023
Sustainability and Social Impact (“SSI”) Report, highlighting the
Company’s efforts to advance its environmental and social
priorities, driving value for EQ’s stakeholders while positively
impacting the communities in which it operates.
2023 Sustainability and Social Impact Report
EQ’s 2023 report reflects its commitment to key stakeholders,
including partnering with customers and vendors to advance
economic, environmental and cultural goals.
Highlights from the report include:
Notable environmental developments:
- 8% year-over-year decrease in absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse
gas emissions;
- 53% of square footage powered by renewable energy, including
onsite solar power and renewable energy credits (vs. 49% in the
previous year);
- 27% year-over-year increase in tons of electronics recycling
and additional product recycling and reuse; and
- 53% of construction waste diverted from landfill.
Expanded community and cultural engagement:
- 28% year-over-year increase in community engagement
events;
- 190,000+ square feet of space donated to non-profits and
community partners; and
- 2,300+ employee volunteering hours.
EQ continues building its sustainability and social impact
vision, positioning the company for long-term results and greater
impact for employees, customers and other key stakeholders. For
more information on the platform, the entire report can be found
here.
Executive Commentary
“As the office sector continues to evolve at a rapid pace, EQ is
focused on staying agile and adapting to better serve our customers
and other key stakeholders,” said Chief Executive Officer Alex
Vouvalides. “Our Sustainability and Social Impact initiatives and
our go-forward strategy center on aligning and collaborating with
our stakeholder network – particularly customers, vendors and
employees – to maximize the positive impact of our efforts,
accomplish common goals and drive value.”
“We’re proud to share our 2023 Sustainability and Social Impact
annual report as it reflects our dedication to jointly benefitting
our customers and our communities,” added Samantha Sims, Senior
Vice President, Sustainability and Social Impact. “Looking forward,
our team will expand on initial SSI commitments as a central part
of customer offerings and initiatives to create dynamic and
productive workplaces.”
About EQ Office
EQ Office is Blackstone’s US office portfolio company with
best-in-class expertise across acquisitions, asset management,
leasing, redevelopment & property operations. EQ’s focus is to
create and operate inspiring workplace destinations by offering
solutions that blend the best of work, home, and hospitality. Our
diverse team of about 140 professionals currently operate a
portfolio of approximately 15 million square feet for nearly 1,000
customers across major US markets including Atlanta, Boston,
Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Seattle.
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Caitlin Biere / Lauren Sozio EQ Office press@eqoffice.com