Better Health for All

Welltower's core business, investing in healthcare real estate for seniors housing, post-acute care, and medical offices, delivers transformative health benefits, serving over 309,000 residents

and 154,000 healthcare professionals. The company demonstrates industry-leading risk transparency through a robust Enterprise Risk Management program , public disclosures in 10-K filings , and comprehensive cybersecurity oversight. It actively mitigates negative environmental health externalities, achieving a 23.2% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions intensity over a 2018 baseline and diverting over 11,000 tons of waste in 2023 , while also partnering with Clean the World for improved hygiene. Welltower provides exceptional support for its employees and healthcare professionals, including a $10 million annual stock grant for frontline staff , over $1.1 million invested in employee training in 2023 , and comprehensive benefits like parental leave and tuition reimbursement. The company has comprehensive mental health programs for employees, including stress relief, a lifestyle reimbursement program for mental wellness, and health check surveys. It also has a comprehensive prevention focus, advising operating partners on flu protocols , providing flu shots , and offering on-site fitness and wellness for residents. Welltower demonstrates industry-leading healthcare data responsibility through NIST-informed cybersecurity practices , annual employee training , Board oversight , and compliance with Canadian privacy laws, including handling health data from wellness tracking devices. During public health emergencies, the company provided comprehensive crisis response, distributing over 1.7 million units of PPE during COVID-19 and providing hurricane relief funding.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

Welltower Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on healthcare infrastructure, not as a financial institution offering consumer lending or deposit services.

The company's core business activities do not involve financial products or services aimed at reducing economic inequality for consumers. Welltower does not offer consumer credit products, generate customer finance data for portability, or provide debt products to consumers. While the company supports internal diversity and inclusion initiatives for employees and makes charitable contributions through its foundation, these activities do not align with the specific definitions of community finance, financial literacy programs, or wealth-building outcomes for underserved populations as outlined in the rubric, which are centered on financial services.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

Welltower has achieved 1:1 gender parity

and has been included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for five consecutive years, reflecting its commitment to gender equality. Employee engagement, as reflected by Glassdoor reviews, shows an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, with 66% of employees indicating they would recommend the company to a friend. In the past three years, the company has faced two substantiated labor-law violations: a $6,914 fine in 2024 for a workplace safety or health violation and a $1,971.89 financial remedy in 2022 for a Paid Sick and Safe Time violation.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

Welltower has a zero-tolerance policy for modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labor, and child labor.

No specific incidents of forced or child labor have been reported in the provided texts, and no critical supply ESG risks were identified from responding suppliers. The company has a Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking statement , a Human Rights Policy adopted in March 2024 , and a Vendor Code of Conduct . New suppliers are screened using social criteria , and a global hotline is available for reporting suspected issues.

Honest & Fair Business

Welltower Inc. is currently facing investor investigations by Johnson Fistel, LLP

and The Portnoy Law Firm, initiated in January 2023. These investigations stem from a Hindenburg Research report alleging misrepresentations regarding the capabilities of Integra Health in a joint venture, specifically concerning the transfer of 147 underperforming skilled nursing facilities to a company with limited operational history and an inexperienced CEO. Following the Hindenburg report, Welltower's stock declined from $71.73 per share on November 11, 2022, to $62.62 per share by December 20, 2022, indicating investor concern. The company maintains a Governance Hotline and an internet-based reporting system for confidential reporting.

Kind to Animals

Welltower Inc. is a Real Estate Investment Trust whose business model does not involve animal testing, ethical sourcing of animal-derived products, or animal agriculture operations.

Consequently, most animal welfare KPIs are not applicable to its operations. In 2024, Welltower made charitable contributions to the Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County.

No War, No Weapons

Welltower Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on healthcare infrastructure.

The company shows no involvement in military contracts, arms manufacturing, or activities related to war and weapons. Its core business model does not involve defense-related activities, dual-use technologies, or exports requiring arms trade certifications. There is no evidence of exposure to controversial weapons or a need for divestment from defense assets.

Planet-Friendly Business

Welltower Inc. reported total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions of 1,115,253 tCO₂e in 2024, which increased from 842,611 tCO₂e in 2023.

The company has an SBTi-approved target to reduce absolute Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions by 28% by 2030 over a 2019 baseline, but no interim milestones are specified. In 2024, 1.2% of its total energy consumption was sourced from renewables. The total waste diversion rate was 13% in 2024. Welltower states it is aligned with the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and provides a TCFD Index, and conducts portfolio-wide climate change scenario analyses annually.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

The company engaged 78 minority-owned suppliers in 2022.

Its operations do not involve activities where Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) processes are applicable.

Safe & Smart Tech

Welltower Inc. has not been aware of any cybersecurity incidents that have materially affected the company to date, as of February 4, 2026.

The company's information security program uses industry practices informed by the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, with ultimate oversight by the Board of Directors, delegated to the Audit Committee. Mandatory cybersecurity training is provided at least annually for all employees with network access, including simulations to prevent phishing and social engineering attacks. Welltower states compliance with HIPAA, the HITECH Act, CCPA, CPRA, VCDPA, and similar comprehensive privacy laws in Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah , and demonstrates awareness of upcoming amendments to Quebec privacy legislation, UK DP Laws, and EU GDPR.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

The company's total waste diversion rate was 13% in 2024.

It has implemented over 10 waste reduction initiatives, including waste management assessments at more than 90 properties, waste management plans for demolition projects targeting 75% construction waste diversion, and requiring recycling programs at outpatient medical buildings and construction projects. Welltower manages hazardous waste by adopting technology at select senior living communities to treat medical waste for safe disposal and uses Verisk 3E software to track chemicals and provide emergency support. The company has set a target to increase waste data coverage by 30% by 2030 over a 2023 baseline. Additionally, it educates property teams on responsible waste management and encourages seniors housing operators to educate residents on these practices.