Weingarten Realty proudly releases the third annual Corporate Responsibility Report detailing the company’s efforts on environmental sustainability, associate wellness and community philanthropy. In doing so, it presents an in-depth look at our GreenForward program, our efforts in water and energy management, our associate wellness program,Read More →
Weingarten Realty is proud to be amongst the elite group of recipients for Green Lease Leader designation from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Alliance and the Institute for Market Transformation in 2018. The announcement was made at the BOMA International Conference in SanRead More →
Earth Day at Weingarten Realty To celebrate Earth Day, Weingarten Realty associates partnered with Trees for Houston for the second year of planting trees along the bayou adjacent to the Houston office. We learned the proper way to plant a tree and the steps TreesRead More →
Weingarten Realty has collaborated with our energy provider, Summer Energy, to minimize our environmental impact with the purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates, or RECs. RECs, are non-tangible, energy commodities generated from a renewable energy resource. These tradable energy commodities are also known as Green Tags, RenewableRead More →
Weingarten Realty (NYSE:WRI) has released our second annual Corporate Responsibility Report.* The report details our award-winning and industry-recognized programs focused on environmental sustainability, associate wellness, and community philanthropy. In doing so, it presents an in-depth look at our GreenForward program, our efforts in water andRead More →
In celebration of Earth Day, Weingarten associates in our Houston office gathered at the nearby bayou to plant trees with the help of Trees For Houston. The afternoon started with a demonstration of how to properly plant a tree by Barry Ward, Executive Director ofRead More →
It was another great year for our GreenForward Program. Some of our biggest achievements included the creation of our first Corporate Sustainability Report, our second consecutive year in which our GRESB survey score increased, and finally, being named a finalist for the annual IREM REME Award forRead More →
As part of our GreenForward program, Weingarten has been aggressively pursuing the installation of electronic vehicle (EV) charging stations throughout our portfolio. As EVs reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality, we are proud to encourage and contribute to their use. While providing convenience to shoppers, EVRead More →
Weingarten Realty achieved the IREM® Certified Sustainable Property certification for its Centerwood Plaza shopping center as part of its ongoing dedication to exemplifying its “GreenForward” sustainability strategy. Weingarten Realty actively embraces initiatives as part of its GreenForward strategy that support the future of environmentally-friendly retailRead More →
Weingarten Realty’s GreenForward team held two recycling events to conclude a year of sustainability efforts and successes in 2015. The company’s second annual corporate office recycling event occurred on November 12, as part of America Recycles Day. GreenForward partnered with CompuCycle, American Textile RecyclingRead More →