Our Commitment to ESG

The goals of our environmental initiatives are twofold. First, we seek to improve building performance by increasing resident comfort while reducing operating costs and emissions. Second, we strive to minimize physical and transitional climate risks. Through this dual lens, we see opportunities to increase investor returns by strategically deploying proven technologies that leverage tax credits and other incentives.

At Essex, our social initiatives are driven by our engagement with our residents, associates, and the communities we serve. Our residents are at the core of our business, and our vision is to create great communities in which they live, work, and thrive. We are continually evaluating how we can improve resident satisfaction, which will help decrease turnover and increase our net operating income (NOI). One of the most impactful ways we improve resident satisfaction is through our associates.

We have built Essex on the foundational values of good governance, ethical behavior, risk management, and transparency. It begins with our Business Code of Conduct, in which all employees, from operations staff to executives, are held accountable. We bring these high standards when engaging with our stakeholders and Board of Directors and consider these values fundamental to our success and longevity.