--- title: Regency Centers Issues Annual Corporate Responsibility Report description: This annual report highlights Regency's environmental, social, and governance achievements and future commitments, and underscores its commitment to transparency in these crucial areas. image: https://connect.regencycenters.com/hubfs/FEATURE%20IMAGE%20-%20BLOG-May-24-2022-07-06-53-15-PM.png --- - [Home](https://www.regencycenters.com/) - [Properties](https://connect.regencycenters.com/properties) - [In Development](https://connect.regencycenters.com/in-development) - [Regency](https://connect.regencycenters.com/regency) - [Contact](https://connect.regencycenters.com/contact) - [Investors](http://investors.regencycenters.com) - [Tenants](https://connect.regencycenters.com/tenants) - [Blog](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog) - [Corporate Responsibility](https://www.regencycenters.com/corporate-responsibility) - [Leadership](https://www.regencycenters.com/leadership) - [Investors](http://investors.regencycenters.com) - [Tenants](https://www.regencycenters.com/tenants) - [Careers](https://www.regencycenters.com/regency/careers) [![Regency Centers](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/regency-centers.svg)](https://www.regencycenters.com/) [![Search](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/icon-search.svg) Properties](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties) ![Menu](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/icon-menu.svg) Menu - [Properties](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties) - [In Development](https://www.regencycenters.com/in-development) - [Regency](https://www.regencycenters.com/regency) - [Contact](https://www.regencycenters.com/contact) Search - [Inside Regency](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/inside-regency) - [News Releases](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/news-releases) - [Retailer News](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/retailer-news) # Regency Centers Issues Annual Corporate Responsibility Report [Regency Centers](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/author/regency-centers) [News Releases](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/news-releases) May 24, 2022 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Today, Regency Centers announced the release of its annual Corporate Responsibility Report. The report highlights Regency’s 2021 environmental, social, and governance achievements and future commitments, and underscores its commitment to transparency in these crucial areas. The report can be found on the [Corporate Responsibility page](https://www.regencycenters.com/corporate-responsibility) of Regency’s website. > ![Headshot of Lisa Palmer](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/H_190222_N39_medium-1.jpg?width=173&name=H_190222_N39_medium-1.jpg)Corporate responsibility is embodied throughout our organization and is the lens through which we approach our business and make day-to-day decisions,” said [Lisa Palmer, President and Chief Executive Officer](https://www.regencycenters.com/employee/9308/Lisa-Palmer). “We have made great progress on our ESG initiatives over time, though there is still room to improve and elevate our commitments. I look forward to continue building on the momentum we’ve created. **Key highlights from the 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report:** - Continued progress on its multi-year diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategy - Developed its first two employee resource groups (ERGs) to further DEI progress - Launched WorkFlex, the Company’s flexible work location policy - Together with its employees, contributed approximately $1.4 million to charitable causes - Demonstrated respect for local culture and the Company’s values through property rebranding initiatives - Continued to refresh its Board of Directors through careful, thoughtful succession planning - Exceeded its goals for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction, energy efficiency, and waste management - Received endorsement by the [Science Based Targets](https://sciencebasedtargets.org/) initiative (SBTi) for its short-term (2030) GHG emissions reduction target - Set a long term (2050) target to achieve net zero emissions - Achieved the highest score of “1” in each of ISS’ QualityScore categories - Awarded a [GRESB](https://gresb.com/nl-en/) Green Star for the seventh consecutive year - Recognized for the third year on [Newsweek’s Most Responsible Companies List](https://www.newsweek.com/americas-most-responsible-companies-2021), ranked top 100 - Recognized among the “Best Places to Work” by the [Jacksonville Business Journal](https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2021/11/05/bptw-large-regency-centers.html) Regency’s Future Commitments: Regency remains focused on each of its four corporate responsibility pillars and aims to set goals that provide transparency and accountability. With its 2021 goals met or exceeded, Regency is reshaping its strategy and refining its commitments. For example, the 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report introduces new short-and-long-term goals to advance Regency’s environmental sustainability efforts, specifically to deepen the Company’s commitments to reduce its carbon footprint. The new goals include a commitment to reduce the Company’s Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 28% by 2030 from a 2019 baseline year, endorsed by the SBTi, and a long-term goal to achieve net-zero Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions across all operations by 2050. Other new or refined environmental goals include commitments around energy efficiency, renewable energy, water consumption, waste management, and electric vehicle charging stations at the Company’s shopping centers. The 2021 report also introduces new goals within the Company’s other three corporate responsibility pillars: Our People, Our Communities, and Ethics & Governance. Learn more about Regency's commitment to Corporate Responsibility [here](https://www.regencycenters.com/corporate-responsibility). ##### Connect With Us [Join Our Mailing List](https://www.regencycenters.com/connect-with-us/)  > [Explore Our Markets](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties/our-markets)  > [Find a Space For Your Place](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties)  > ##### Related Stories [Aug 18 Regency Centers Closes Acquisition of Urstadt Biddle Properties](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/regency-centers-closes-acquisition-urstadt-biddle-properties) [Jun 08 Regency’s Latest Placemaking Efforts Enhance Shopping Centers Nationwide](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/regency-placemaking-shopping-centers-nationwide) [May 25 Leasing Momentum Indicates Regency Growth From Coast to Coast](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/leasing-momentum-coast-to-coast) [May 14 Regency Centers Earns 18th Consecutive First Coast Healthiest Companies Award](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/18th-first-coast-healthiest-companies-award) [Feb 05 Regency Centers Announces Lone Tree Village Development in Colorado](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/regency-centers-announces-lone-tree-village-a-king-soopers-anchored-retail-destination-serving-the-ridgegate-community) [Jan 29 Regency Centers Acquires Mount Sinai Shopping Center in Long Island](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/mount-sinai-shopping-center-in-long-island) [Feb 05 Regency Centers Announces Lone Tree Village Development in Colorado](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/regency-centers-announces-lone-tree-village-a-king-soopers-anchored-retail-destination-serving-the-ridgegate-community) [Sep 24 Regency Centers Unveils Ellis Village Center in Northern California](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/regency-centers-unveils-ellis-village-center-in-northern-california) [Jul 24 Regency Centers Completes $357M Portfolio Acquisition in Southern California](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/regency-centers-acquisition-southern-california) [Jun 03 Regency Receives Green Lease Leaders Platinum Recognition for Sustainability](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/regency-green-lease-leaders-platinum-recognition-for-sustainability) [May 21 Regency Wins 16th Consecutive First Coast Healthiest Companies Award](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/regency-wins-16th-consecutive-first-coast-healthiest-companies-award) [Jan 29 Regency Ranks 6th on America’s Most Responsible Companies List by Newsweek](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/regency-ranks-6th-on-americas-most-responsible-companies-list-by-newsweek) Subscribe [![Regency Centers](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/regency-centers.svg)](https://connect.regencycenters.com/) - [Careers](https://www.regencycenters.com/regency/careers) - [Investors](http://investors.regencycenters.com/) - [News](http://investors.regencycenters.com/news-releases) - [Fresh Look](https://www.regencycenters.com/regency/fresh-look) - [Tenants](https://www.regencycenters.com/tenants) - [Contact](https://www.regencycenters.com/contact) [Find a Property](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties) [Leasing Agent](https://www.regencycenters.com/contact) ![Reg Listed NYSE](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hubfs/blog2018/images/stock-ticker.svg) [Regency Centers Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/RegencyCenters) [Regency Centers Twitter](https://twitter.com/RegencyCenters) [Regency Centers Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/regencycenters/) [Regency Centers LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/regency-centers/) MEMBER **S&P 500** Regency Centers is a preeminent national owner, operator, and developer of shopping centers located in suburban trade areas with compelling demographics. ©2026 Regency Centers [Terms of Service](https://www.regencycenters.com/terms-of-service) [Privacy Policy](https://www.regencycenters.com/privacy-policy) Cookie Settings ![Quantcast](https://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-XHwFJLhjBpfmt.gif) ![](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hubfs/EMAIL%20IMAGE%20-%20BLOG-May-24-2022-07-06-38-01-PM.png) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Regency Centers", "url" : "https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/author/regency-centers" }, "dateModified" : "2024-09-24T19:20:27.228Z", "datePublished" : "2022-05-24T12:25:00.000Z", "headline" : "Regency Centers Issues Annual Corporate Responsibility Report", "image" : [ "https://connect.regencycenters.com/hubfs/FEATURE%20IMAGE%20-%20BLOG-May-24-2022-07-06-53-15-PM.png" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/regency-centers-issues-annual-corporate-responsibility-report", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "/hs/hsstatic/content_shared_assets/static-1.4081/img/vast.png" }, "name" : "Regency Centers" } } ```