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Essex Property Trust | Sustainability Performance

https://www.essexapartmenthomes.com

Owns and manages residential apartment communities, focusing on high-demand urban and suburban markets. Emphasizes resident satisfaction and sustainable property management.

1971

United States

1,001 - 5,000 employees

Real Estate

$1B - 10B in revenue

$500M - 1B in profitability

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Sustainability Ranking & Industry Benchmark

#9548
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#2175
in United Statesⓘ
#491
in Real Estateⓘ

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Industry Rank

90 out of 573

Overview
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CO2 scope 1 + 2 ⓘDirect emissions from owned or controlled sources, combined with indirect emissions from purchased electricity calculated using grid-average emission factors based on where the energy is consumed.
44.1KCO2e tonnes, 2024
Laggard
Renewable energy ⓘProportion of the company's total energy consumption sourced from renewable sources, expressed as a percentage.
5%2024
Laggard
Waste generated ⓘTotal waste generated through the company's direct operations, including both hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
83.2Ktonnes, 2024
Critical
Female employees ⓘProportion of women in the company's total workforce, expressed as a percentage.
50%2024
Aligned
Externalities ⓘThe monetized estimate of environmental and social impacts caused by an organization that are not reflected in its financial accounts.
24.9M$, 2024
Leading
Market cap ⓘTotal market value of the company's outstanding shares, calculated by multiplying the share price by the number of shares outstanding.
17.8B$, 2026▲2.4% YoY
Revenue ⓘTotal revenue reported in the company's financial statements for the specified reporting year, reflecting income generated from primary business activities. Expressed in millions of USD.
1.9B$, 2025▼6% YoY

Intensity


Greenhouse gas intensity Scope 1, 2 (tCO₂e /$M)
Energy consumption (direct) intensity (MWh /$M)
Industry Benchmark

23.4

B/M 16.9

129.7

B/M 47.1


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  • Essex Property Trust has faced sustained California tenant advocacy criticism over rent increases affecting Bay Area and Southern California residents, plus class actions under California's Civil Rights Act over alleged sourceofincome discrimination practices.
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Total sustainability employees

4-6

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