Energy Efficiency, GHG Emissions, Industrial  -  July 19, 2024

Healthcare Realty Trust Sets 2032 Goals

Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated announced it set new goals that include a 15% reduction in energy use by 2032 over a 2022 baseline and a 30% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2032 over a 2022 baseline.

The company's goals also include plans to increase utility coverage to 90% by year-end 2024. 

Healthcare Realty Trust seeks to obtain green building certifications, including LEED, ENERGY STAR, and IREM CSP for at least 11% of its portfolio by 2025.

The company's 2023 ESG achievements include 28 new green building certifications.

The real estate investment trust — which owns and operates outpatient medical facilities throughout the U.S. — was also awarded GRESB’s 3 Green Star rating, earning a score of 75 on its 2023 assessment, and received GRESB’s Public Disclosure rating of “A,” ranking second out of a peer group of 10 real estate companies for transparency in public reporting on sustainability practices.

Healthcare Realty Trust also accomplished the goal of achieving whole-building utility coverage for 71% of the portfolio, increased alignment with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and established new ESG goals for reductions in energy, water, and greenhouse gas emissions by 2032.

“I’m pleased with our progress toward integrating ESG initiatives throughout the portfolio, especially the effort to expand our data collection capabilities across the legacy HTA properties. As evidenced by our 2023 GRESB score, our ESG efforts are driving positive results. This year, we are focused on making substantive progress on our new ESG goals,” said Todd Meredith, Healthcare Realty’s President and Chief Executive Officer, in a statement.  

Healthcare Realty Trust released details in its sixth annual Corporate Responsibility Report. The report outlines the company’s progress toward its stated key performance indicators, environmental performance, and disclosures that align with the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB).