Saul Centers Inc..
BFS.US | Real estate activities with own or leased property
Saul Centers, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that focuses on owning, managing, and developing retail properties and mixed-use projects, primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The company's portfolio typically includes community and neighborhood shopping centers anc...Show More
Better Health for All
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Saul Centers Inc., a real estate investment trust, positively impacts health by providing properties that host essential health-related services and goods. In 2024, 81.3% of its shopping center property operating income was generated by centers anchored by grocery stores, providing access to food.
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Additionally, its properties host direct healthcare providers such as MedStar Health
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, urgent care facilities
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, dentistry
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, physical therapy
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, and pharmacies like CVS
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, contributing to the availability of health services. The company also demonstrates excellent data responsibility by implementing systems and processes to address cybersecurity risks and protect sensitive, confidential, and personal data for itself, its customers, and tenants.
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This includes a documented information security program overseen by a Chief Information Officer
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, an incident response plan
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, and a third-party risk management program supervised by a Chief Data Privacy Officer
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. The company's core business does not involve direct health product sales or research, leading to several KPIs being marked as not applicable.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Saul Centers Inc. (BFS.US) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns, manages, and develops retail and mixed-use properties. Its business operations, as described in the provided articles, focus on property leasing, revenue generation from rents, and real estate development. The company does not offer lending, deposit, or other financial services to consumers. Consequently, all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to fair money and economic opportunity are not applicable to its core business model, as it does not engage in financial services activities for consumers.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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The company's CEO to median employee pay ratio was 19:1 in 2024.
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All full-time employees, comprising approximately 94.6% of the total workforce as of December 31, 2024, receive employer-provided insurance benefits, along with retirement savings plans, paid time off, and childcare benefits.
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None of the company's employees are represented by a collective bargaining unit.
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The company is committed to equal employment opportunities and supports continuing education through tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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Saul Centers Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning, managing, and developing properties. Its core business does not involve procuring or trading physical commodities typically subject to fair-trade certifications, nor does it expose the company to upstream labor practices in manufacturing or agriculture. Therefore, KPIs related to fair-trade certification, supplier welfare audits, child/forced labor incidents, supply chain traceability, and high-risk material sourcing are not applicable to its operations. No violations requiring remediation were reported. No information was provided regarding ethical-sourcing clauses in supplier contracts or the percentage of procurement budget directed to diverse suppliers.
Honest & Fair Business
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The company has a whistleblower policy (version 3.0, last reviewed 12/5/2024) that complies with Section 301 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
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. This policy outlines procedures for employees to report concerns regarding accounting, internal controls, or auditing matters, including financial fraud, via a confidential hotline (240-497-5051) or by submitting written concerns to the Audit Committee
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. The policy emphasizes confidentiality and anonymity for complainants and prohibits retaliation against those who report in good faith
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. The Audit Committee is responsible for investigating complaints and taking appropriate action
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, with records maintained for at least seven years
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Kind to Animals
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Saul Centers, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns, manages, and develops retail and mixed-use properties
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. Its business model is service-oriented and does not involve product manufacturing, animal testing, animal agriculture, or the sourcing of animal-derived ingredients. Therefore, all relevant KPIs are not applicable to the company's operations. No information was provided regarding the company's impact on wildlife habitats or any conservation initiatives, leading to the omission of that specific KPI.
No War, No Weapons
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Saul Centers, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning, managing, and developing retail properties and mixed-use projects.
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The provided articles, which include financial reports and company website information, do not contain any data points or information related to arms contracts, dual-use technology, sales to embargoed regimes, peacebuilding investments, or any other metrics associated with military or defense activities.
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Consequently, all KPIs under the 'No War, No Weapons' value are omitted due to a complete lack of relevant evidence.
Planet-Friendly Business
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The provided articles focus exclusively on Saul Centers, Inc.'s (BFS.US) financial performance, detailing revenue, net income, FFO, occupancy rates, and property information.
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One article mentions net-zero targets and investment strategies for 'SAUL,' explicitly stating these relate to a pension fund's investment portfolio and not to BFS.US's operational performance.
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Therefore, no specific, concrete data points or information regarding environmental, social, or governance (ESG) factors, such as carbon emissions, renewable energy use, water management, waste diversion, green building certifications, climate targets, or any other planet-friendly business metrics, are available for BFS.US in the provided evidence.
Respect for Cultures & Communities
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The provided articles focus on B. F. Saul Company's corporate culture
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, employment opportunities
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, internal Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) initiatives
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, and investor relations
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. No specific, quantitative data points or concrete actions related to external community engagement, cultural preservation, partnerships with indigenous or local community groups, cultural impact assessments, or grievance mechanisms for community concerns were found across any of the articles.
Safe & Smart Tech
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The company has not reported any material cybersecurity incidents.
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No specific incidents of unauthorized data use have been reported.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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The company employs a Lead Maintenance Building Engineer responsible for managing waste removal and recycling programs.
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No other specific, quantitative data regarding waste diversion rates, product recyclability, packaging sustainability, recycled content, single-use plastic reduction, take-back programs, circular design, hazardous waste management, product durability, repairability, waste audit frequency, zero waste certification, waste disposal violations, material efficiency, packaging to product ratio, waste reduction targets, supplier waste requirements, or customer waste education is provided.