Smart. Strong. Steadfast.
In 2022, DOC made significant strides by prioritizing fiscally-responsible environmental sustainability decisions, fostering professional development within our team, and upholding strong principles of governance oversight.
Download our Latest ESG ReportCorporate responsibility
We embrace sustainability practices across our business and demonstrate leadership in our industry.
Environmental
Energy, Emissions, Water, & Waste
The real estate industry accounts for over 40% of the world’s energy consumption. We’re doing our part to build a more sustainable future by setting goals to reduce energy, emissions, and water usage, while increasing waste diversion.
Social
Philanthropy & Volunteerism
Through volunteerism, philanthropy, comprehensive health & wellness initiatives, and opportunities for continued education, we strive to improve the lives of our employees and our communities.
Governance
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
We believe strong, transparent governance, with an emphasis on maintaining high ethical standards and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our business, is both a moral obligation and a key to our long-term success.
Big Goals, Big Impact
We continue to make significant progress toward achieving a 40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Our efforts in 2022 pushed us beyond the halfway point to this goal.
20.8%
emissions reduction
The equivalent of 3,265 cars off the road
31
sustainability-driven capital projects
5.1-year
Average Return on Investment
$10.6M
Projected 10-year Operating Expense Savings
Financial and Operational Highlights
We believe that sustainable investments are investments in a brighter future, and we strive to lead the real estate industry in ESG performance.
290
health care properties
36
STATES
$6.0B
Gross real estate assets
16.1M
Gross Leasable Area
OUR AWARD-WINNING SUSTAINABILITY PLATFORM
In 2022, DOC made significant strides by prioritizing fiscally-responsible environmental sustainability decisions, fostering professional development within our team, and upholding strong principles of governance oversight.
2023 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award (2nd Year)
2022-2023 Green Lease Leaders Platinum Certification, the only health care REIT attaining this designation
2022 GRESB Public Disclosure Level score of 98 out of 100, overall score of 75 out of 100 (2nd Year), and Green Star (2nd Year)
2022 ENERGY STAR® Certification Nation Premier Member
2022 & 2023 Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work (3rd Year)
2022 & 2023 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Workplaces (6th Year)
2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
2022 Kingsley Associates Award for Tenant Satisfaction
2022 CRE Insight Journal Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Award
2022 NAIOP Wisconsin THRIVE Award for “MKE CRE” DEI Program
ISS ESG Corporate “Prime” Rating for ESG Performance and Disclosure
2022 International Marcom Gold Award for ESG Report Design
At DOC, our commitment
to excellence is driven by
our core values,
summarized by C.A.R.E.
HEAR FROM OUR TEAM I love my job because I get to work in an environment that is challenging and work with colleagues who genuinely support and care about me.
HEAR FROM OUR TEAM I truly love how we all respect and appreciate each other. I feel empowered to do the right thing in tough situations and know that I’ll have support from leadership.
HEAR FROM OUR TEAM We have plenty of opportunities to provide new ideas and access to the highest level of leadership at any time. DOC always encourages team members and gives appropriate credit where it is due.
HEAR FROM OUR TEAM Physicians Realty Trust empowers me to reach my full potential by pushing me to set goals for myself and helping me reach them.
HEAR FROM OUR TEAM I’m fortunate to have an amazing manager who cares about my growth and development. No reasonable opportunity for learning is turned down, and my manager is a cheerleader as I continue to take on new challenges.
My DOC Story: Supply Chain Management & Our Values
Sydonia Blake
Contract & Supplier Diversity Manager, DEI 2022 Include Sub-Council Lead
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My DOC Story: The C.A.R.E. Experience
Mark Dukes
SVP, Asset Management
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My DOC Story: Opportunities to Grow
Libby Langenderfer
Regional Leasing Associate
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My DOC Story: DEI & Belonging
Leann Mester
Director of Corporate Marketing & Communications, 2022-2023 DEI Council Chair
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My DOC Story: Work Family & Inclusion
Joey Williams
Culture Specialist, DEI 2023 Include Sub-Council Lead
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View our 2022 ESG Report
We are proud to share our achievements in our fourth annual ESG Report.