Corporate Responsibility

Leading the Way for Positive Change to Benefit Human Health, Our Local
Communities, and Our Society 

As a mission-driven company dedicated to making a positive and lasting impact on the world, corporate responsibility is core to our DNA. Our longstanding corporate responsibility efforts have benefited our tenants, employees, and communities, as well as preserved and enhanced value for our stockholders over the long term.

We create sustainable, collaborative life science mega campuses that enable the translation of scientific discoveries into new treatments and cures for patients; invest in promising companies that are pursuing the development of novel therapies and technologies that will meaningfully improve human health; and support and revitalize the communities in which we build and operate.

View our corporate policies, including the Environmental Sustainability Policy, Human Rights Policy, and Vendor Code of Conduct, here.

Our Corporate Responsibility Approach

ENVIRONMENTAL

ENVIRONMENTAL

Advancing the emissions reduction strategy for our essential Labspace® infrastructure

Navy SEAL Foundation Padiviot Award

SOCIAL

Catalyzing the health, wellness, safety, and productivity of our tenants, employees, communities, and the world at large

World's First WELL Health

GOVERNANCE

Upholding the highest levels of transparency, integrity, and accountability

Recognition & Awards

Corporate Responsibility Corporate Responsibility
  1. Based on Alexandria's score as of January 29, 2024 and scores available for the FTSE NAREIT All REITs Index companies from Bloomberg Professional Services as of December 31, 2023.

Environmental Sustainability Approach

GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS MITIGATION STRATEGY

Our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions mitigation framework directly focuses on reducing emissions from the operation of our real estate assets through energy efficiency, electrification and alternative energy, and renewable electricity. We indirectly focus on reducing emissions associated with construction activities by engaging with our supply chain and targeting reductions in embodied carbon through procurement. We continue to make progress in these areas and have set a new reduction target focused on operational GHG emissions from our real estate asset base. For more information, including our California AB 1305 disclosures, please refer to our most recent Corporate Responsibility Report.


SUSTAINABLE BUILDING CERTIFICATION

Alexandria's sustainability goals for design and construction projects target high-performance and healthy building outcomes and third-party certification. For more information, please refer to our Sustainability Goals for Design and Construction Projects.


Target Leed Gold or Platinum Certification Target Fitwel or Well Certification Conduct Embodied Carbon Analysis


IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE OF OUR OPERATIONS

Our ongoing efforts to reduce the environmental footprint of our operating assets are driven by our commitment to operational excellence in sustainability, building efficiency, and service to our tenants. For more information on our approach to continuous improvement, pursuit of implementation measures to reduce energy, water use, and waste in certain properties, and how we engage with our tenants, please refer to our most recent Corporate Responsibility Report.


Stakeholder Engagement: Community & Economic Development

Alexandria's deep commitment to the success and growth of our tenants is well established in the real estate industry. Our vibrant life science mega campuses catalyze high-quality job creation, economic activity, and sustainable urban infill development in the innovative and dynamic cities and states in which we operate.

We are actively involved with a number of industry groups and organizations ranging from sustainable building organizations, citizens advisory committees, and transportation management associations to urban planning and research associations and advocacy, policymaking, and environmental groups, including the following:


Sustainability


Nareit Real Estate Sustainability Council (RESC)

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

Fitwel Leadership Advisory Board

International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL) Labs2Zero Leadership Council

Ceres Investor Network on Climate Risk and Sustainability

Carbon Leadership Forum

Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA)

Cambridge Net Zero Task Force

Kendall Square Association EcoDistrict

iCommute/Shift

Mission Bay Transportation Management Association

San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)


Real Estate & Community Associations

Nareit

Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)

Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network

NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association

Urban Land Institute (ULI)

Mission Bay Citizens Advisory Committee

Economic Development


San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research (SPUR)

Partnership for New York City

San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation

Economic Development Council of Seattle and King County

Life Science


Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)

Biocom

California Life Sciences

MassBio

NewYorkBIO

Life Science Washington

Maryland Tech Council

BioHealth Innovation

North Carolina Biosciences Organization (NCBIO)

Alexandria's Corporate Responsibility Pillars

Alexandria is profoundly committed to developing and implementing collaborative and innovative solutions to address some of the nation’s most pressing challenges.

Social Pillars

Governance

Alexandria is built upon a foundation of sound governance practices, which include being governed by an independent and objective board of directors; conducting business according to the highest moral and ethical standards; delivering transparent, high-quality, and efficient disclosures; engaging regularly with our stockholders; and promoting the best interests of our company. We exhibit high levels of transparency, integrity, and accountability, as is evidenced by our eight-time recognition by Nareit as a Communications and Reporting Excellence (CARE) Award winner, including our latest recognition in 2023.

Gold Winner

Alexandria's sustainability program, which is overseen by our Sustainability Committee, meets the growing demand from our stakeholders to measure, manage, report, and continuously improve the efficiency and the impact that our company, our philanthropy, and our tenants have on the world.

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Forward-Looking Statements

The information contained herein above, including through the links set forth therein (collectively, the “Corporate Responsibility Information”), is intended to highlight our efforts in environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and corporate governance. Socially responsible investing is qualitative and subjective by nature, and there is no guarantee that the criteria utilized, or judgment exercised, by Alexandria will reflect the beliefs or values of any one particular investor. Certain information regarding corporate responsibility practices is obtained from published sources or third parties, which may not be accurate or complete, and Alexandria is dependent on such information to evaluate and implement our corporate responsibility practices. The standards of measurement and performance for corporate responsibility issues are developing or are based on assumptions, and norms may vary by region. There is no assurance that Alexandria will successfully implement any of our corporate responsibility policies, strategies, or procedures outlined in the Corporate Responsibility Information, or that, if implemented, such policies, strategies, and procedures will have any particular corporate responsibility-related effect. Past performance should not be viewed as a guide to future performance. Alexandria makes no representation or warranty regarding the Corporate Responsibility Information.

The Corporate Responsibility Information does not constitute, or form part of, an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities, and may not be relied upon by you in evaluating the merits of investing in any of our securities and does not contain all of the information necessary to make an investment decision, including, but not limited to, the risks, fees, and investment strategies. Nothing in the Corporate Responsibility Information constitutes advice relating to legal, taxation, accounting, regulatory, or investment matters, and potential investors are advised to consult their own professional advisors in connection with making an investment decision. Any offers to sell or solicitations to buy our securities shall be made only by means of a prospectus approved for that purpose.

The Corporate Responsibility Information includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. You can identify the forward-looking statements by their use of forward-looking words, such as “forecast,” “guidance,” “goals,” “guidelines,” “projects,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “continues,” “seeks,” “should,” “strives,” “targets,” “commits,” “aims,” “mission,” or “will,” or the negative of those words or similar words. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans, and strategies, anticipated events or trends, and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts, as well as a number of assumptions concerning future events, the economy, and other future conditions. Forward-looking statements in the Corporate Responsibility Information include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our initiatives, strategies, programs, policies, practices, investments, and philanthropic efforts, assessments, progress, timing, and performance in connection with our corporate responsibility goals, the likelihood of our continued support of and investment in the foregoing, and the impact of the foregoing on our and our tenants’ business, operations, and workforce, our stockholders, the companies and non-profit organizations in which Alexandria invests or with which Alexandria has strategic relationships, and beyond; the reduction of GHG emissions, carbon, energy, and other resource use; the mitigation of climate risk, reduction of environmental impacts, and alignment with future regulation; LEED and healthy building certifications and efficiencies; allocation or use of proceeds for sustainable or corporate responsibility purposes; our diversity and inclusion efforts; and expected operations and performance. There can be no assurance that actual results will not be materially different than these expectations. These statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

Alexandria and its directors, officers, employees, partners, affiliates, advisors, and agents do not accept any responsibility whatsoever or liability for any direct, indirect, or consequential loss or damage suffered or incurred by the recipient or any other person or entity, however incurred (including, but not limited to, negligence), in any way in connection with the Corporate Responsibility Information. Any forward-looking statement made by us in the Corporate Responsibility Information was based only on information available to us at the time and speaks only as of the date on which it was made. We do not undertake to update forward-looking statements, or any other information provided herein, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. For more discussion relating to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in Alexandria's forward-looking statements, and risks and uncertainties related to Alexandria's business in general, please refer to Alexandria's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.