Urban Edge Properties.
UE.US | Real estate activities with own or leased property
Urban Edge Properties is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on managing, acquiring, developing, and redeveloping urban communities, primarily in the New York metropolitan area. The company owns and operates a portfolio of shopping centers and mixed-use properties. Their business involves ...Show More
Better Health for All
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As a real estate investment trust, Urban Edge Properties' core business does not involve products or services with direct health impacts, health risks, or health-related R&D, making many health-related KPIs not applicable. However, the company has achieved significant environmental reductions that contribute to positive health externalities. These include a 38% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, a 45% reduction in water consumption, a 41% reduction in natural gas usage, and a 32% reduction in electricity usage since 2015.
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Additionally, 100% of landlord-controlled properties have been upgraded with energy-efficient LED lighting.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Urban Edge Properties (UE.US) is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) focused on managing, acquiring, developing, and redeveloping urban communities and properties. Its core business involves leasing retail space and property management, not providing financial services such as lending, insurance, or deposit services to consumers. The company does not offer consumer credit products, manage customer financial data, or engage in activities that would fall under the scope of fair money and economic opportunity as defined by the rubric's KPIs. The provided articles consistently focus on the company's real estate portfolio, acquisitions, dispositions, and financial performance, with no mention of consumer-facing financial products, services, or related initiatives. Therefore, all KPIs are deemed not applicable.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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For the 2024 fiscal year, Urban Edge Properties' CEO pay ratio was 83:1.
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This indicates that the CEO's total compensation was 83 times the median employee pay, reflecting strong pay equity efforts.
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No quantitative data or specific information related to Fair Trade or Ethical Sourcing for UE.US was found in the provided article content.
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Therefore, no KPIs can be scored.
Honest & Fair Business
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Seven of Urban Edge Properties' eight board members are independent, representing 87.5% of the board.
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The company reported no monetary fines for non-compliance with laws and regulations in the past three years
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and no financial restatements of information.
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Urban Edge Properties implements robust anti-corruption policies,
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communicating them to 100% of its governance body members, employees, and business partners,
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with all employees receiving conflicts of interest training.
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A whistleblower policy with a hotline and annual training is in place for employees,
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and Human Resources tracks and follows up on reported incidents,
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though the program's effectiveness is not publicly measured.
Kind to Animals
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Urban Edge Properties is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) focused on managing, acquiring, developing, and redeveloping urban communities. Its core business model does not involve activities such as product manufacturing, animal testing, animal agriculture, or the use of animal-derived ingredients. The provided corporate responsibility reports and other articles consistently focus on financial performance, environmental sustainability (e.g., emissions, water, waste, energy efficiency), and employee well-being. No specific, concrete data points or initiatives related to animal welfare, cruelty-free certifications, alternative testing, humane operations, wildlife conservation impact, ethical input substitution, supplier audits for animal welfare, cage-free sourcing, animal testing policies or volume, innovation investment in animal-free technologies, animal agriculture ethics, animal-free R&D collaboration, or public policy engagement on animal welfare were found in the evidence provided. Therefore, all KPIs under the 'Kind to Animals' value are not applicable to this company's operations, and no relevant evidence was found to score them.
No War, No Weapons
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Urban Edge Properties is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on managing and developing shopping centers and mixed-use properties. The provided articles, including corporate responsibility reports and governance documents, focus on ESG practices within the real estate sector
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and explicitly state they contain no data related to arms manufacturing, military contracts, conflict facilitation, or defense-related activities
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. Therefore, all KPIs related to the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value are not applicable to the company's core business operations as evidenced.
Planet-Friendly Business
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Urban Edge Properties achieved a 34% waste diversion rate in 2024, recycling over 4,900 metric tons of materials.
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The company has obtained 11 Sustainable Property Certifications, representing approximately 15.27% of its 72 owned properties.
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The company reported a 38% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2015, with a target to achieve a 50% reduction by 2030.
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Water consumption at landlord-controlled properties was reduced by 18,000 cubic meters, a 9% reduction compared to 2023.
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Furthermore, over 70% of property roof areas have received energy-efficient upgrades, and over 100 electric vehicle charging stations have been installed or are in progress.
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The company also addresses climate justice through a partnership with Grassroots Grocery, rescuing and redistributing over 160,000 pounds of fresh produce weekly to over 1,400 households.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No specific, quantitative data points were found in the provided articles that directly address any of the Key Performance Indicators for 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. The articles primarily focus on financial performance, general corporate responsibility (with an emphasis on environmental metrics and employee well-being), and company awards related to workplace culture, rather than community engagement, cultural preservation, or indigenous rights. While charitable donations of over $1.3M since 2015 are mentioned, the articles do not specify the percentage of revenue, nor do they detail if these donations are directed towards local community development or cultural heritage organizations, making them unsuitable for the specific KPIs.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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Urban Edge Properties' privacy policy, last updated April 29, 2024, states that users can access, correct, and view their information
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. It also allows users to opt-out of promotional emails and text messages
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, and control location data sharing
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Urban Edge Properties reported a waste diversion rate of 34% in 2024.
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The company's corporate responsibility report summaries for 2022
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and 2024
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do not mention any waste disposal violations, fines, or compliance issues.