Environmental

Through data collection and strategic capital planning, we drive improved portfolio performance. Reducing utility costs – one of our largest operating expenses – has a significant impact on our sustainability practices. In turn, our tenants, health system partners and shareholders benefit from cost savings and improved portfolio performance.

Environmental Performance Highlights

In 2021, Healthcare Realty achieved its stated goal to reduce GHG emissions by 10% over a 2016 baseline. In 2022, we achieved our stated goal of 20% water reduction over a 2016 baseline and were on track to achieve our 10% energy reduction goal. 

We will issue new environmental goals in our 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report.

Property Environmental Performance (1)

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(1) Properties where whole-building utility data was available for 2021 and 2022.

Sustainable Capital Investments

Healthcare Realty utilizes strategically deployed capital investment to improve our buildings and to invest in initiatives that contribute to lower operating expenses and healthier buildings. In 2022, Healthcare Realty invested $20.8 million in 520 efficiency projects.
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Green Building Certifications

Healthcare Realty remains committed to obtaining green building certifications and has expanded its goal to obtain green building certifications for 11% of the portfolio by 2025. These certifications provide independent recognition of our commitment to sustainability best practices. In 2022, we recertified nine ENERGY STAR® properties and achieved five additional ENERGY STAR® certifications.
(1) Five legacy HTA buildings (465K SF) with LEED certifications

Overlake Medical Pavilion

LEED Silver
Seattle, Washington
191,000 SF
2011 Development

Valley Medical Pavilion

LEED Certified
Seattle, Washington
151,000 SF
2021 Development

Medical Arts III

LEED Certified
Houston, Texas
97,000 SF
2013 Development

St. Joseph Regional Medical

LEED Gold
South Bend, Indiana
206,000 SF
2013 Acquisition

Penrose Pavilion

LEED Certified
Colorado Springs, Colorado
70,000 SF
2021 Acquisition

Highmark Medical Center

LEED Gold
Seattle, Washington
44,000 SF
2019 Acquisition

Seton Medical Center Hays MOB

LEED Silver
Austin, Texas
97,000 SF
2022 Acquisition

Good Samaritan West Ridge II

LEED Certified
Cincinnati, Ohio
29,000 SF
2022 Acquisition

Main Line Bryn Mawr

LEED Certified
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
102,000 SF
2022 Acquisition

UNC REX Holly Springs I

LEED Certified
Raleigh, North Carolina
75,000 SF
2022 Acquisition

Jefferson MOB

Austin, Texas
98,000 SF
Certified 2021

West Hills Medical Center

Los Angeles, California
63,000 SF
Certified 2021

Macomb POB

Detroit, Michigan
57,000 SF
Certified 2021

Fountain Valley II

Los Angeles, California
43,000 SF
Certified 2021

Park Hill Medical Plaza

Los Angeles, California
43,000 SF
Certified 2021