Kite Realty Group Trust
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2021 reporting, Kite Realty Group Trust disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 30.7K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 3.0K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 27.7K tCO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
30.7K tCO2e/year
2021
Water Usage
2.5M m3/year
2021
📊 Emissions by Scope (2021)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 3.0K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 27.7K tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced portfolio’s absolute energy usage by 5% in 2021 from 2020 levels (equivalent to removing nearly 4 million pounds of coal being burned for power generation)
- Total direct GHG emissions decreased 4.8% compared to 2020 (absolute reduction of 1,557 metric tons of CO2e)
- 47% of properties had parking lot lighting converted to LED
- 158 EV charging stations installed (8% of portfolio)
- Planted more than 17,000 trees through Project Green
- Achieved Gold Level Green Lease Leader for two consecutive years
- IREM certifications awarded to 29 properties
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Install LED parking lot lighting at 50% of properties
- Install smart irrigation controls at 25% of properties
- Implement a policy to transition landscaping in all future redevelopment projects to drought-tolerant landscape where permitted by code
- Achieve IREM certification for 75% of properties
- Install electric vehicle charging stations at 20% of properties
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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