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E S G S T R AT E G Y
As a purpose-led organization, Highwoods is firmly
committed to making positive contributions to society
by managing our business in a way that drives value for
shareholders, customers, employees, partners and the
communities in which we operate. We are committed
to being good stewards of the environment and
minimizing environmental impacts resulting from the
development and operation of our properties.
Our ESG strategy is fundamental to our long-term
success and is a key component of our Strategic and
Resiliency Plans. We believe that having a resilient
portfolio, stewarded by a team of experienced real estate
professionals, enabled by a strong balance sheet and
supported by strong governance are fundamental to
executing a meaningful and sustainable ESG strategy.
To ensure that we’re focusing our energy and resources
on ESG initiatives that drive the greatest enterprise
value and enable us to build and grow a resilient and
enduring business, we have aligned our ESG framework
with leading global standards, including:
• ISO 14001 framework for Environmental Management
Systems (EMS)
• UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
• UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
• Taskforce on Climate-related Financial
Disclosure (TCFD)
• Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB)
• Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)
Leveraging these standards provides global context
and ensures our ESG strategy is responsive to changing
market conditions, global initiatives and the needs and
desires of our stakeholders.
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