ESG Case Studies
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“We recognize that the theme of wellness, and in particular, a commitment to ESG (environmental, social, and governance) sustainability features, has become even more critical in the delivery of health care,” Mark Theine, DOC Executive Vice President, Asset Management, said. “The fact that we have been able to acquire assets that promote the well-being of the whole person is better for us and better for our tenants.”
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Physicians Realty Trust Earns Eight IREM® CSP Designations
The IREM®CSP is a sustainability certification program that focuses on the role of exceptional real estate management through green building performance. IREM’s sustainability certification provides properties with recognition for resource efficiency and environmental initiatives. To earn certification, each property must meet baseline requirements and then earn necessary points across energy, water, health, recycling, and purchasing categories.
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DOC Earns Prestigious Green Lease Leaders Gold Designation
Physicians Realty Trust (NYSE: DOC) is proud to announce we have earned the Green Lease Leaders Gold Designation from the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Better Buildings Alliance for our work in incorporating green lease language throughout our portfolio.
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Strictly Pediatrics Specialty Center
A 2,500-panel solar array, one of the largest in Central Texas, generates 1.2 million kilowatts of clean energy each year, while the educational and interactive solar monitoring display in the lobby provides a needed distraction for children battling illness.
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Physicians Realty Trust Earns 10 IREM® CSP Designations
Physicians Realty Trust continues its commitment to the IREM®CSP is a sustainability certification program, focusing on the role of exceptional real estate management through green building performance.
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DOC Earns 2021 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award
DOC is proud to announce that we have received a 2021 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). We recognize that it is not the culmination of our efforts, but another step forward as we continue to Invest in better® for our communities and be leaders in ESG performance within the health care real estate industry.
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Sustainability Wins through Innovative, Low-Cost Efficiencies
DOC challenged each of our property managers to implement at least one low- or no-cost measure at each of their managed properties. The program aimed to reduce overall energy and utility use, encourage our facility management partners to keep sustainability top of mind, and recognize partners for the outsized impact many seemingly small actions can make.
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LED Upgrades: A Brighter Path to ESG Performance
A wide-scale LED lighting retrofit project to replace incandescent and compact fluorescent lighting was a natural step to enhance our ESG programming. High-level benefits include better energy efficiency, utility savings, and a longer functional life. LED lights can also be recycled while providing an optimal environment for tenants and patients.
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Invest in Better® by Investing in People
During a year of unprecedented challenges, including a global pandemic, DOC reached out to our partners in new ways to showcase the DOC Difference, as we worked together with our partners—one person, one practice, and one health system at a time.
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DOC Earns IMT Green Lease Leaders Platinum Designation
In 2022, DOC earned the Green Lease Leaders Platinum Designation from the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Better Buildings Alliance. The platinum designation is the highest recognition offered for green leasing efforts.
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DOC Earns 2023 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award
“We are honored to receive the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award for the second time in three years,” said John T. Thomas, the Company’s President & Chief Executive Officer. “We are committed to being a leader in the health care and commercial real estate industries when it comes to managing our properties in an […]
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