Sustainability for Long-term Value

We believe great buildings prioritize people, communities, and our planet

At Hines, we strive to protect long-term value in the built environment by investing, developing, and managing spaces that aim to optimize performance and enhance asset value.

Our Approach

We leverage sustainability to mitigate risk and seize opportunities to create and protect value. This focus helps us attract and retain capital and clients, whilst having a positive impact on people and the planet.

Sustainability Value Framework

Our commitment is to create and protect value for or investors, clients, and the broader communities in which we operate. We achieve this by strategically enhancing environmental performance and fostering thriving communities, which are integral to long-term asset resilience and growth.

Our framework enables us to drive value and positive impact across all aspects of our business.

Foundations: Data, Policies, Processes, Disclosures, and Reporting

The framework aligns the areas most material to our business with the global challenges and opportunities Hines is uniquely positioned to address. This strategic focus ensures we not only remain proactive and relevant in a rapidly changing world but also deliver client-centric solutions and measurable value.

Investment Value Creation

Integrating sustainability into investment strategy to enhance performance and deliver value to our stakeholders

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Environmental Stewardship

Accelerating progress toward low impact operations and managing climate-and nature-related risks

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Thriving Communities

Connecting communities, enhancing well-being and fostering economic vitality

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Sustainability Foundations

Building the foundations for sustainable growth

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Communicating Sustainable Value

As part of our business strategy, we share our sustainable value creation plans and commit to transparent reporting.

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A Long History of Sustainability

From its inception, Hines has built its long-term value strategy on efficiency and responsible practices, which have evolved into what we define as sustainability today.

Our founder, Gerald D. Hines, prioritized quality and energy efficiency in Hines buildings because he knew it made good business sense in the long term, leading to more valuable and enduring buildings. His deep commitment to fostering thriving communities, understood as essential to long-term economic resilience, continues to inspire our efforts to create opportunities and build shared prosperity in the cities and neighborhoods we serve. This foundational philosophy underpins our approach to creating and protecting value.

Creating Industry Benchmarks

  • Hines has helped pioneer sustainability in real estate through our history of partnerships with industry leaders.
  • As early as 1978, Hines engineers were tracking energy use in our buildings to identify ways to lower consumption.
  • In 1992—before the EPA was established and government regulations were in place—we developed air-quality guidelines for our buildings that helped shape the certification programs of today.
  • In 1998, Hines collaborated with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to formalize its energy efficiency specifications into industry-wide standards, culminating in the creation of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification program.1
  • In 1999, Hines partnered with the EPA to develop the ENERGY STAR certification2 for commercial buildings, becoming the first international and privately held real estate company to commit to these standards.
  • We are proud to be on the leading edge of the green building and well building movements, and we will continue to honor our founder’s legacy of sustainability leadership in our industry.

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1LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most widely used green building rating system in the world. LEED is for all building types and all building phases including new construction, interior fit outs, operations and maintenance and core and shell. To earn LEED certification, a project team must demonstrate compliance with all mandatory prerequisites and select a number of optional credits to pursue. Hines pays registration and certification fees.

 

2 ENERGY STAR,® a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy , recognizes excellence in energy performance, reduced operating costs and environmental leadership. Organizations who have consistently earned Partner of the Year for several years in a row may be awarded Sustained Excellence. Annual achievements must continue to surpass those in previous years. Sustained Excellence is presented to a partner at EPA's discretion. Hines does not pay to participate in ENERGY STAR.

 

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