Our Commitment to Sustainability

Through targeted property investments, capital improvements, and expanded use of renewable energy, we aim to reduce emissions, energy use, water, and waste while enhancing resident comfort and long-term cost savings. By leveraging data to evaluate building performance and prioritize high-impact projects, we’re advancing environmental goals, minimizing climate risk, and driving sustainable value across our portfolio.

At Essex, our social initiatives are driven by our engagement with our residents, associates, and the communities we serve. Our residents are at the core of our business, and our vision is to create great communities in which they live, work, and thrive. We are continually evaluating how we can improve resident satisfaction, which will help decrease turnover and increase our net operating income (NOI). One of the most impactful ways we improve resident satisfaction is through our associates.

We have built Essex on the foundational values of good governance, ethical behavior, risk management, and transparency. It begins with our Business Code of Conduct, in which all employees, from operations staff to executives, are held accountable. We bring these high standards when engaging with our stakeholders and Board of Directors and consider these values fundamental to our success and longevity.