Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. Releases 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report Highlighting Its Strategic Initiatives That Catalyze Positive Change for the Benefit of Human Health and Advance Its Sustainability Impact
"Alexandria pioneered the life science real estate sector over 30 years ago and has long been a leader in developing and operating high-performance laboratory buildings and Megacampus ecosystems that enable our tenants to deliver life-changing medicines and technologies, recruit and retain the best talent and also minimize their environmental footprints," said
Alexandria's 2024 report details its continued advancement of its innovative strategy to reduce operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in its clustered asset base through energy efficiency, electrification and alternative energy, and renewable electricity. The report also spotlights the company's steadfast work to catalyze the health and vitality of its local communities and make a tangible positive impact through its action-oriented solutions to address some of the nation's most pressing issues, including mental health and education. Notable advancements and achievements presented in the report include:
- Generating 54% of its annual rental revenue from 95 properties that have achieved or are targeting LEED certification as of
December 31, 2024 . - Reducing operational GHG emissions intensity by 18% from 2022 to 2024, representing continued progress toward its 30% reduction target by 2030 relative to a 2022 baseline.
- Winning a 2024 Nareit Sustainable Design Impact Award for the company's cutting-edge approach to utilizing alternative energy sources such as geothermal energy and wastewater heat recovery systems to reduce operational GHG emissions in key development projects in
Greater Boston andSeattle . - Receiving the
GRESB Green Star designation for the eighth consecutive year and an "A" disclosure score for the seventh consecutive year, signifying best-in-class transparency regarding its sustainability practices and reporting. - Continuing to pursue multipronged efforts to address the nation's complex mental health crisis, including spearheading a public-private partnership with the
Foundation for the National Institutes of Health to develop biomarkers associated with factors that influence treatment outcomes for depression. - Deepening its commitment to driving educational opportunities for students and supporting STEM education with a state-of-the learning lab at the
Fred Hutch Cancer Center dedicated to inspiring and training future scientists, which Alexandria designed and built out in close collaboration with Fred Hutch and which celebrated its opening inMay 2025 .
The full report is available on the Corporate Responsibility page of the company's website.
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