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It all adds up to creating a better way to live.


At AvalonBay, we’re focused on integrating ESG practices into everything we do, innovating with purpose and passion, and valuing the impact both big and small actions can have — for all people, the places we live and work, and the planet at large.



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Science Based Targets (SBTs)

Scope 1 & 2*
Reduce 53% of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030

Scope 3*
Reduce 47% of Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030

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Waste

Maintain a waste diversion rate of 20% across our portfolio

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Inclusion & Diversity Vision

Underrepresent Minorities in Leadership
Increase underrepresented minorities in leadership to 20% by 2025 and 25% by 2030.

Women in Leadership
Increase women in leadership** to achieve gender parity by 2025

Associates

Achieve 90th percentile on associate engagement and satisfaction by 2025

Residents

Achieve 90th percentile on associate engagement and satisfaction by 2025

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Community

Increase annual community investment to $2.75M total cash and in-kind by 2025

Water

10% reduction in whole building water use intensity in both water stressed and non-water stressed areas by 2027 and 2029 respectively

(This is one of our five water goals. View them all in our latest ESG report.)

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WE’VE BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE BEST, BUT OUR BEST IS YET TO COME.


CDP
2022 CDP "A-" Score

Institute for Market Transformation
Green Lease Leaders- Gold Level


Diversity & Inclusion Excellence Award 2024
National Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Excellence Award, for our 2nd year in a row

3BL Media
3BL Media's 100 Best Corporate Citizens 6th year on the list


Awards and Accolades

Newsweek America's Most Responsible Companies 2023, for the 5th year in a row.

MSCI "A"

ISS ESG Corporate Rating "Prime" Status
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ALWAYS IMPROVING.
ALWAYS
TRANSPARENT.

Across every aspect of our business, we’re always looking to challenge ourselves and be better than yesterday. Take a look at our history of ESG and Green Bond reports, CDP responses, assurance statements and policies.

View all reports & resources