UNITED NATIONS SDGs GRI 102-12, 102-16, 103-1, 103-2, 103-3, 401-2, 403-6, 404-2, 405-1
The United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to achieve significant progress on global economic, social, and environmental challenges by 2030. Although these goals are directed at governments, the private sector and civil GOAL
Good Health and Well-Being
Quality Education
society play an important role in supporting governments’ national plans. This report features 11 of the 17 SDGs to which DOC makes significant contributions, and we have aligned our ESG activities with these SDGs throughout this report.
OUR FOCUS
ACTIONS
Support our team members’ well-being through commitments to companywide programming and meaningful benefits inclusive of mental health and wellness.
Create and continually refine company-wide training and enrichment opportunities that offer remote and in-person enrichment and professional development.
• Company Benefit: Offer an onsite workout facility, team wellness challenges, health plan-supported wellness rewards, and an employee assistance program • 2021: Provided an additional “wellness day” to assist in recuperation following voluntary vaccination • Ongoing Goal: Host company-wide town halls with topics including mental health • Ongoing Goal: Conduct annual team member training, including courses on leadership, freedom from harassment through a positive work environment, and unconscious bias, among other topics • Ongoing Goal: Participate in training opportunities related to ESG and workplace best practices to pursue continued professional development • Ongoing Goal: Hold an annual book club discussion and training events, including regular company-wide “lunch and learn” discussions on leadership, wellness, mentorship, team-building, the REIT industry, and advanced computer skills • 58% of our workforce identifies as female • 23% of our senior leadership (VP and up) identifies as female (three out of 13 individuals)
Gender Equality
Monitor and report on the company’s gender diversity, creating opportunities that support leaders who identify as female.
• 100% of DOC’s 2021 summer interns were diverse, representing those who identify as female, veteran, LGBTQIA+, or BIPOC • 2022: Added additional thought leadership and female representation to our Board of Trustees through the appointment of Ava Lias-Booker, Esq., bringing the total of trustees identifying as female to 22% (two out of nine individuals) • Ongoing Goal: Offer yearly “Women in Leadership” discussion series moderated by team members
Clean Water and Sanitation
Substantially increase water-use efficiency across our portfolio. Ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity.
Develop and operate energy-efficient buildings and procure onsite and offsite renewable energy sources when feasible.
Affordable and Clean Energy
INTRODUCTION
Research technology that reduces energy use and adopt measures across our portfolio.
OUR ENVIRONMENT
• 2024 Goal: 15% reduction in water usage by the end of 2024 on a 2018 baseline PROGRESS TO DATE: • 5.3% reduction
• 2024 Goal: 20% reduction in energy use by the end of 2024 on a 2018 baseline PROGRESS TO DATE: • 10.1% reduction
OUR PEOPLE
OUR GOVERNANCE
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