Sustainability

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Committed to a
Sustainable Future

Our vision for sustainability is to foster happy, healthy, thriving communities where we operate. We aim for continuous improvement by constantly innovating within our dynamic portfolio, acting ethically and transparently and effecting positive environmental and social change where we operate. In doing this, we add value for our clients, residents, tenants, team members, communities, and investors.

We are committed to a sustainable future. We are committed to continuing to learn, shape and evaluate our sustainability practices. Increasing our focus on all facets of sustainability enables us to dig deeper and uncover more opportunities for accretive real estate investments, as well as foster the long-term development of our team members, communities, and property assets.

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Sustainability at Hazelview
Summary Report

Sustainability has always been a part of what we do at Hazelview

We believe that sustainability supports prudent risk management and value creation – as a company and real estate service provider and in our investment portfolio. We align to international standards for sustainable investment including:

In addition, the Hazelview Sustainability Steering Committee has been established. The Committee has cross-company representation and, in partnership with business leads, is responsible for integrating sustainability-related practices across all business lines.

We build ESG concepts into our private and public investment strategies

We are committed to a sustainable future. We are invested in continuing to learn, shape, benchmark, and measure our sustainability practices to ensure viability and resilience of the communities we operate in for years to come.

Private Real Estate

Communities

The Hazelview Sustainable Cities Project Accelerator, in partnership with Enactus Canada has been established to empower student teams with the resources needed to identify, create, and deliver projects that make urban residential buildings more sustainable, energy-efficient, and future-proof

People

Our Corporate Social Responsibility strategy and program is dedicated to community education, employment opportunities, and sustainable development of the multi-residential real estate sector

Natural Environment

43% of our portfolio is part of the Certified Rental Building™ Program, including the Living GREEN Together™ certification, ensuring our apartment buildings are quality assured and operated in an environmentally responsible manner

Public Real Estate

Integration

Our proprietary risk analysis includes an emphasis on a company’s sustainability program which we believe is integral in the long-term success of their business model.

Research

Third party scoring available through Bloomberg or SNL serve as a starting point in evaluating ESG risks but is further enhanced by our thorough research process that includes but are not limited to engagement with management teams, research from ESG consultants, sell-side reporting and company filings.

Valuation

ESG Risk scores derived through our research process carry a significant weight in our valuation of a company’s cash-flow potential.

Monitoring

ESG ratings are continuously monitored through the life of an investment and weigh-in on decisions to hold or exit a position.

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