ShopCore Properties Releases First ESG Report

By Georgio Salas.
Updated Dec 8, 2021

CHICAGO (PRWEB) December 08, 2021 - Today, ShopCore Properties released its first-ever Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, elaborating on its commitments to and achievements in corporate responsibility. The full report can be found at ShopCores website, http://www.shopcore.com.

2020 was a year that tested and proved the mettle of all of us at ShopCore Properties, including our commitment to sustaining our planet, our communities, and our team during an unprecedented time, said Kevin Kessinger Executive Vice President of Asset Management of ShopCore Properties. The past year also pushed us to perform in new ways as an organization and as a leader in our space. We innovated in how we engage and inspire our team members, whether theyre working from the office or their homes. We have reimagined how we can future-proof our properties by designing for sustainability, health, and wellness. And we have exponentially increased our collaboration with our tenants to redefine the role that our spaces will play in the years to come.

ShopCore Properties owns more than 60+ assets comprising 16 million square feet of retail properties in densely populated sub-markets in 15 states, anchored by best-in-class retailers.*

The full report details best practices ShopCore is undertaking to support the advancement of its team, including diversifying its workforce; giving back to the markets that it serves; and improving the sustainability and efficiencies of its properties. Highlights of ShopCores 2020 achievements and future plans include:

Environmental

People

Social

ShopCores approach and strategy regarding ESG is driven by what is material to its business and stakeholders, in line with the Global Reporting Initiatives (GRIs) guidance and tied to the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations. The ESG program was formalized in 2019 with the goal of integrating sustainability throughout ShopCores business operations and now includes a number of time-bound goals to track ShopCores progress as it realizes its big-picture commitment to ESG.

*Property numbers are reflective of current stats, the report property numbers reflect 2020 stats

About ShopCore Properties ShopCore, a Blackstone portfolio company, is a vertically-integrated real estate company with internalized leasing, development, property management, legal, accounting and asset management functions. Currently, ShopCore leases and manages 60+ plus shopping centers covering approximately 16 million square feet in 15 states. For more information, visit shopcore.com.

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