12/11/2023

2022 ESG Report - Sustainability at the heart of what we do

Irish Residential Properties REIT plc ("I•RES" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has been recognised as a Best Practice Leader in the European Women on Boards ("EWOB") Gender Equality Index.

We are delighted to have published our 2022 ESG Report, which demonstrates the clear progress that we have made against our ESG objectives over the past year. The highlights include a 26% decrease in our scope 2 emissions, continued zero waste to landfill and the delivery of Ireland’s first LEED Gold residential building at The School Yard.

Read the full report here.

In 2022, we conducted a full review of our ESG Strategy and objectives along with a reassessment of our materiality areas. Our approach to sustainability is now centred on our refreshed three pillars, which informs how we operate and interact with all of our stakeholders:
Operating Responsibly – we aim to uphold the highest operational and governance standards across our operations and supply chain
Protecting the Environment – we aim to protect the environment by reducing our emissions and minimising our use of natural resources, while ensuring we leave space for nature at our properties
Building Communities – We aim to support our people by creating diverse and welcoming communities that enable our employees and residents to thrive.

The ESG report is published alongside the company’s Annual Report, which is now also available on our website.

See below the 2022 ESG Snapshot highlighting our key achievements.

 

2022 ESG Snapshot highlighting our key achievements