HIW CRR 2023 v8 - Flipbook - Page 14
U N S U S TA I N A B L E D E V E L O P M E N T G O A L S
We believe the decisions we make today have long lasting impacts beyond the communities where we live, work
and play. To mitigate these impacts and establish global context, we have aligned our ESG goals with the United
Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Adopted by the global community in 2015, the UN SDGs
are designed to be a “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all.” They include a collection
of 17 inter-related goals related to global poverty, peace, justice, inequality, climate change and environmental
degradation. We will continue to utilize the UN SDGs to define and expand our ESG goals in the future.
GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
ENSURE HEALTHY LIVES AND PROMOTE WELL-BEING FOR ALL
ACHIEVED • Implement a green cleaning program across 100% of
managed portfolio
ACHIEVED • Implement an integrated pest management (IPM) program
across 100% of managed portfolio
ACHIEVED • Provide health and well-being programming and resources
available to all employees through our employee
well-being program
ON TRACK • Achieve Fitwel certification for 100% of new, whollyowned developments
ENSURE AVAILABLE AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF WATER AND
SANITATION FOR ALL
ON TRACK • Reduce water use by 10% by 2026 from a 2016 baseline
ENSURE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE, SUSTAINABLE AND
MODERN ENERGY FOR ALL
ACHIEVED • Reduce energy use by 20% by 2026 from a 2016 baseline
ON TRACK • Retrofit 100% of portfolio with high efficiency LED lighting
QUALITY EDUCATION
DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
ENSURE INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE QUALITY EDUCATION AND
PROMOTE LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL
ACHIEVED • Offer education and professional development support
to all employees
ACHIEVED • Provide internship opportunities to college students
PROMOTE SUSTAINED, INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC
GROWTH FULL AND PRODUCTIVE EMPLOYMENT AND DECENT WORK
ACHIEVED • Require that vendors adhere to the Vendor Code of Conduct
ACHIEVED • Provide safety training programs to 100% of field employees
ACHIEVED • Offer paid time off for non-profit volunteering to all employees
GENDER EQUALITY
INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
ACHIEVE GENDER EQUALITY AND EMPOWER ALL WOMEN AND GIRLS
ACHIEVED • Provide Code of Conduct and ethics training to
100% of employees
ON TRACK • Emphasize and highlight advancement opportunities for
women within Highwoods
BUILD RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE, PROMOTE INCLUSIVE AND
SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIALIZATION AND FOSTER INNOVATION
ACHIEVED • Maintain property risk insurance at the portfolio level for
natural catastrophes
ACHIEVED • Identify and anticipate physical and transitional climate-related
risks for both new developments and standing investments
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