Our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals are reflected in the Green Cities Index, our proprietary measurement tool for reporting meaningful outcomes in five key categories:
THE GREEN CITIES INDEX
Environmental Impact
Focus on optimizing the energy, emissions, water, waste, and materials furnishings used by our properties.
Climate Change Mitigation
Looking to an action-oriented future, taking bold steps to reduce fossil fuel usage, and reducing emissions of greenhouse gases.
Resilience
Enhancing the preparedness of our properties and tenants to withstand and recover from challenges like climate risks, social unrest, and large-scale health threats.
Health and Wellbeing
Commitment to safety, comfort, and physical and emotional wellness to improve the quality of life for our tenants.
Equitable Communities
Engagement to create a positive, inclusive impact with our properties and on the neighborhoods where they reside, driving opportunity, justice, and anti-discrimination.
Current 200 W. Adams performance data is available in our 2021 Environmental and Community Impact Report which features portfolio, fund and asset level impacts.
LEED Gold Certified • Energy Star Certified
Since acquiring the property in 2016. Green Cities has strengthened the property's ESG focus through green building certification, building performance optimization, and tenant engagement initiatives.
Green Certifications
The building has earned several industry-leading certifications
- Energy Star certification
- LEED Gold certification
- BOMA 360 certification
and is currently pursuing Fitwel certification, a green building standard rooted in decades of public health research which emphasizes design and operational strategies that support occupant health and wellbeing. Additionally, in response to COVID-19, Green Cities has implemented rigorous protocols to mitigate viral transmission throughout the building and is seeking Fitwel Viral Response certification.
For tenants and communities, for the better
Building Optimization
In addition to green building certifications, ESG highlights at 200 W. Adams include*:
- Energy: 18% less energy use than a typical building
- Water: 29% less water use than a typical building
- Waste: 29% diversion rate achieved, including composting
- 12,480 union construction labor hours derived from building renovations and tenant improvements
- 58% of property vendors, by spend, were locally-owned
- Twenty-three virtual or in-person, socially-distanced events were held for tenants
*Based on actual 2020 data
Tenant and Community Engagement
A host of events are held regularly at the building to promote sustainability awareness and to provide opportunities for tenants to connect with one another. Due to COVID, some of this has been conducted online as well. Events include monthly meditation classes, DIY activities like soap making and window farming, Earth day activities, and donation drives. 200 W Adams also prioritizes local and minority/women-owned vendors for building operations.
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