22 January 2025
Grainger
plc
("Grainger", the "Group", or the "Company")
Grainger plc added to Dow
Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for Europe
Grainger plc, the UK's largest
listed residential landlord, is pleased to announce that it has
been added as a constituent of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
(DJSI) for Europe for 2025.
This recognition places Grainger
among the top-performing businesses for sustainability in Europe
and highlights its leadership in environmental, social and
governance (ESG) practices.
Inclusion in this index reflects
Grainger's commitment to ESG practices. Grainger has been a
FTSE4Good constituent since 2010 and previously won the EPRA
Outstanding Contribution to Society Award for the Environmental
category in 2023.
The DJSI is among the most respected
sustainability benchmarks, assessing companies based on a stringent
set of criteria that measures ESG performance.
Grainger is one of only four
European real estate companies to meet the threshold this year,
recognising its on-going commitment to sustainable
development.
This achievement reflects Grainger's
dedication to reaching its sustainability goals, including
achieving net zero carbon operation of its buildings,
together with its commitment to being a responsible
business.
Helen Gordon, Chief Executive of Grainger,
said: "Being recognised as a
constituent of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for Europe is a
significant achievement. This further highlights our commitment to
maintaining sustainability at the core of our business and driving
positive impact for our communities. We will continue to build on
this recognition to deliver positive outcomes and create a lasting
impact for our stakeholders."
ENDS
For
further information, please contact:
Ginny Pulbrook / Tom Huddart,
Camarco:
+44 (0) 20 3757 4992 / 4991
Notes To Editors:
Founded in Newcastle upon Tyne in
1912, Grainger plc, a FTSE 250 business, is the UK's largest listed
residential landlord and leader in the fast-growing build-to-rent
sector, providing c.11,100 rental homes to over 20,000 customers.
With a pipeline of secured build-to-rent development projects
totalling c.5,000 homes and £1.5bn, Grainger is creating thousands
more rental homes by investing in cities across the UK.
Grainger works in partnership with a
large number of public sector organisations to deliver new homes to
local communities, including Transport for London, Network Rail,
the Ministry of Defence, Lewisham Borough Council and the Local
Pensions Partnership.
The Grainger team is dedicated to
the common purpose of Renting Homes, Enriching Lives, backed by a
set of core values. All Grainger's build-to-rent developments
provide a range of customer benefits and added value, from
professional on-site resident services teams, resident amenities
including gyms, residents' lounges, roof terraces, meeting rooms
and co-working space for those working from home, and superfast
250MB fibre optic broadband.
Grainger also takes a leading
approach to sustainability, specifically Environmental and Social
issues (ESG) and has an ambitious target to be net zero carbon in
the operations of its buildings by 2030, to have a diverse and
inclusive workforce and to make a positive social impact in
locations where it invests and operates.
A multiple award winner, Grainger
recently received several notable recognitions
including:
· EPRA
Outstanding Contribution to Society Award for the Environmental
category 2023
· Landlord of the Year, RESI Awards 2023
· BTR
Specialist of the Year, EG Awards 2021
· Residential Asset Manager of the Year, RESI Awards
2021
· Sustainability Best Practice Reporting Award - Gold, European
Public Real Estate Association
· FTSE4Good constituent since 2010
