American Healthcare REIT Publishes Inaugural Corporate Responsibility and TCFD Reports
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American Healthcare REIT (NYSE: AHR) has released its inaugural Corporate Responsibility Report and Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report, showcasing its commitment to responsible growth and transparency.
The Corporate Responsibility Report focuses on three key areas: corporate governance (enhanced Board independence and oversight), environmental responsibility (including greenhouse gas emissions inventory and energy-efficient updates), and social responsibility (focusing on tenant health, employee benefits, and community initiatives).
The TCFD Report details AHR's climate scenario analysis and risk management approach, including assessments of physical risks like extreme weather events and transition risks such as building performance standards. The company plans to establish baseline environmental data, expand efficiency initiatives, enhance employee programs, and explore corporate responsibility rating frameworks.
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- Enhanced Board independence and oversight through new Corporate Responsibility Committee
- Completed first Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions inventory
- Portfolio repositioning to reduce exposure to high-risk geographies
- Expanded employee benefits, training, and wellness programs
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- None.
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"Our inaugural Corporate Responsibility and TCFD reports reflect AHR's commitment to responsible growth and transparency," said Danny Prosky, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We recognize the vital role we play in the lives of our residents, operators, tenants, employees and investors, and we are excited to highlight in these inaugural reports how we incorporate responsible business practices across our portfolio. Corporate responsibility is foundational to our purpose of high-quality care and high-quality outcomes, and we aspire to build a better future for generations to come. "
Report Highlights
The Corporate Responsibility Report outlines AHR's progress across three key areas:
- Corporate Governance: Enhanced Board independence and oversight; establishment of a cross-functional Corporate Responsibility Committee to guide strategy and reporting; continued focus on ethical business practices and data privacy.
- Environmental Responsibility: Completion of the Company's first Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions inventory; investments in energy-efficient updates across AHR's senior housing and outpatient medical properties; water management initiatives; and expanded waste reduction programs.
- Social Responsibility: Focus on tenant and resident health, safety and satisfaction; employee attraction and retention through expanded benefits, training, and wellness programs; and community impact initiatives including the continued and recently expanded support for the Alzheimer's Association.
The TCFD Report provides details on AHR's initial climate scenario analysis and approach to climate-related risk management. The report includes an assessment of physical risks, such as extreme weather events, and transition risks, such as building performance standards and regulatory developments, that affect or may affect AHR. In response to its materiality assessments, AHR has taken various actions in recent years, including repositioning the portfolio to reduce exposure to high-risk geographies and standardizing its emissions reporting to enhance the decision-making process for adding further resilience for its diversified healthcare portfolio.
Looking Ahead
In the near- and intermediate-term, AHR plans to continue progressing its corporate responsibility program and reporting by:
- Establish baseline environmental performance data and set measurable improvement targets;
- Expand energy- and water-efficiency initiatives across the portfolio;
- Broaden leadership development and wellness programs for employees; and
- Explore opportunities to participate in recognized corporate responsibility rating frameworks
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press release, including statements relating to the Company's expectations regarding its corporate responsibility initiatives, plans, goals and targets, may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company intends for all such forward-looking statements to be covered by the applicable safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in those acts. Such forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "may," "will," "plan," "strategy," "initiatives," "future", "aspire" or other similar words. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Any such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which the Company operates, and beliefs of, and assumptions made by, the Company's management and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied therein, including, without limitation, changing macroeconomic conditions, domestic legal and fiscal policies and other risks disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed on February 28, 2025, and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this release.
About American Healthcare REIT, Inc.
American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE: AHR) is a real estate investment trust that acquires, owns and operates a diversified portfolio of clinical healthcare real estate, focusing primarily on senior housing communities, skilled nursing facilities, and outpatient medical buildings across
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