First Residential REIT in Prestigious Indices
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR), a recognized leader in corporate responsibility, today announced that the Company was named to both the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indices. Equity Residential is the first residential REIT to receive this distinction and one of only four U.S. REITs to be included in both indices. The indices comprise global sustainability leaders identified by S&P Global through its Corporate Sustainability Assessment and only the most sustainable companies are considered each year for DJSI membership. The Company was also recently honored with Nareit's 2024 Residential Sector Leader in the Light award, further confirming its leadership in this area.
"We are honored to be included in both the World and North America Dow Jones Sustainability Indices as recognition of our commitment to and accomplishments in creating a sustainable company that delivers long-term value to its shareholders and communities," said Kyle Hendricks, Equity Residential's Vice President, Head of Sustainability.
About Equity Residential
Equity Residential is committed to creating communities where people thrive. The Company, a member of the S&P 500, is focused on the acquisition, development and management of residential properties located in and around dynamic cities that attract affluent long-term renters. Equity Residential owns or has investments in 314 properties consisting of 84,584 apartment units, with an established presence in Boston, New York, Washington, D.C., Seattle, San Francisco and Southern California, and an expanding presence in Denver, Atlanta, Dallas/Ft. Worth and Austin. For more information on Equity Residential, please visit our website at
Contacts
Marty McKenna
(312) 928-1901, mmckenna@eqr.com
