Appendix: UN Sustainable Development Goal Mapping
GOALS
2025 HIGHLIGHTS
INITIATIVE
• US Essential Housing strategy incorporated the cost of installing solar to power common areas for all new developments • 82 owned assets across eight states procured more than 63m kWh of Green e-Certified RECs • First infrastructure investment in an energy asset supporting real estate decarbonization • 13 properties progressed through our decarbonization planning platform’s most rigorous level of analysis • Energy audits conducted in preparation for decarbonization at select assets • Smart thermostats were installed at five additional properties • First full year of smart irrigation, smart compactors, and HVAC optimization data revealing resource and cost savings
• Formalize onsite solar pilot projects to inform US multifamily and logistics asset strategies • Develop net-zero pathways for select funds and assets • Use infrastructure strategy to invest in assets supporting this initiative
Advance Decarbonization Efforts
Energy & Resource Efficiency Enhancements through Innovative Technologies
• Integrate sustainability related property technologies • Establish a new resource management program in Europe
• Update sustainability design guidelines for new developments; include guidance on biodiversity • Implement BREEAM In Use certification program for select US conventional assets
• Development sustainability guidelines in place, inclusive of guidance on biodiversity considerations and ecological surveys • Achieved multiple green certifications across jurisdictions
Promote Sustainable Development through Design Standards and Certifications
Support Climate Resilient Buildings & Communities
• Implement physical and transition climate risk analysis in investment process
• Ongoing integration of physical and transition climate risk analysis into the investment process
Enhance Resident Health, Well Being, and Engagement Through Wellness Certifications and Resident Programming
• Pilot Fitwel and other health and wellness certifications • Support building management teams in creating sustainable spaces that encourage resident interaction
• Expanded property management education and resident wellness programming across key markets
• Construction broke ground on several Dutch Essential Housing developments that will deliver over 2k affordable homes as early as 2027 • Early leasing data in the US suggests our Essential Housing strategy is on track with affordability targets • Reached financial close on more than $1b in new P3 student housing projects and delivered 4,600 beds • Third annual Sustainability Report published • 32 funds reported to GRESB with five funds achieving 5-star ratings for the first time in 2025 40 • Inaugural UN PRI submission
Invest in Essential Housing to Address Affordability and Housing Equity
• Develop modular housing capabilities and drive investment in affordable housing solutions
• Meet current and upcoming sustainability reporting mandates • Improve investor accountability and build trust with stakeholders
Integrate Sustainability into Reporting
40 See page 36 for definitions of GRESB scoring methodology, star ratings, and related disclosures, including scope, reporting period, and participation details. Scores are based on self-reported data, some of which is independently verified. Greystar pays a nominal fee to GRESB to be eligible to receive this rating and score. Scores covered a prior 12 month period ending when received in 2025.
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