By Michael Dardick
June 29, 2021
Conscious Capitalism; Stakeholder Model; Triple Bottom Line; Doing Well by Doing Good—These are all different ways of saying the same things. It is not only the right thing for companies to focus on more than profits; it is actually good for business!
It is important to view the focus on ESG, not as a “bolt on” activity or to “check the list,” but rather as an integral way to how we operate in the real estate business.
We all know that in real estate, people and capital are two key factors. It is becoming clear that both people (our internal teams, our customers, and our communities) and capital (our investors) have a heightened focus on how we do business. They are all asking for smarter and bolder approaches to ESG performance.