Pure Industrial releases Inaugural ESG Report, Marking a Milestone in Sustainable Growth
Toronto, ON –Pure Industrial, one of Canada’s leading providers of industrial real estate, is proud to announce the release of its inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report. This comprehensive report highlights Pure Industrial’s commitment to sustainability, responsible business practices, and its strategic vision for the future.
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President’s Message
David Owen, President and Chief Operating Officer at Pure Industrial, shared: “It is with great pride that I introduce our inaugural ESG Report, a significant milestone in Pure’s journey toward sustainable growth and responsibility. Over the past year, we have transitioned from initial efforts to an established ESG Plan that strengthens our strategy and enhances our responsiveness to the evolving needs of our stakeholders.”
2023 ESG Highlights
- 25M+ square feet of space benchmarked through Energy Star® Portfolio Manager®.
- Recognized as one of the 2023 Best Workplaces™ in Real Estate & Construction.
- Cyber Security Training and Policy delivered enterprise-wide.
- 16M+ square feet participating in water monitoring and leak detection programs.
- Customer Satisfaction Survey completed by 20% of customers.
- ESG Framework established with a three-year roadmap.
- Pollinator Program with eight beehives across the portfolio.
- Partnership with Pride at Work Canada to foster a safer, more inclusive workplace.
- Carbon Emissions Gap Assessment and Benchmarking completed.
- 1.2M square feet designed to align with LEED Gold and Zero Carbon Building Design certification.
- 16M square feet of green leases executed, earning the 2023 Green Lease Leaders Gold Award.
Future Goals
Pure Industrial has set ambitious goals for the coming years, including reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions by 15% within three years for all assets acquired after January 1, 2021, and developing comprehensive carbon targets and decarbonization pathways by 2025.
For more information, please contact: sustainability@pureindustrial.ca
About Pure Industrial
Pure Industrial provides its customers with best-in-class industrial real estate to support all of their supply chain requirements. Pure Industrial owns and manages 40+ million square feet across approximately 415 properties in Canada including strategically located warehouses in major markets such as the Greater Toronto Area, Greater Vancouver Area, Montreal and Quebec City.
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