Through both financial means and direct employee participation, Inland has actively promoted social and economic growth in local communities for years. The Company believes that all stakeholders must be respected, including investors, employees, tenants, and members of the community at large. Part of this tradition can be explained by a corporate culture that emphasizes the importance of ethics and integrity. ICAP believes that by improving the overall energy efficiency of its portfolio, the Company will be able to reduce its environmental impact and lower property operating expenses.Īs a member of The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc., 2 ICAP is part of a long tradition of social responsibility and development. A key feature of the company’s environmental strategy is energy conservation. By being a good steward of the environment, the Company believes it will enhance both the quality of its portfolio and its relationship with the global community. ICAP considers environmental sustainability to be an important issue for real estate owners, tenants, and employees.
Given the complexity of ESG, the Company recognizes that the strategy will take multiple years to fully implement. ICAP believes that ESG initiatives should complement its fiduciary role and maximize the long term investment performance of its portfolio. The Company has a Responsible ESG Investment Committee that oversees the implementation and management of ESG related plans.
ICAP’s strategy is to: (1) incorporate environmental, governmental, and social sustainability criteria into its real estate investment analysis and decision-making process (2) establish management guidelines that consider the importance of ESG (3) advocate for greater awareness of ESG issues within the commercial real estate industry and (4) report to investors and clients on the Company’s progress to meet the aforementioned goals. 1 Therefore, the Company must be prepared to address these factors when acquiring, disposing, and managing real estate. As an adviser and fiduciary to institutional clients, Inland Institutional Capital, LLC ("ICAP" or the "Company") believes that environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) issues can impact the performance of our client’s assets.
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