Our Strategy
The Four Pillars of PECO’s
Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Program

PEOPLE & CULTURE

PECO Cultural Advantage (PECO XP)

Ownership Mindset

Transparency & Communication

Engagement & Retention

Health, Wellness & Benefits

Learning

Career Development

Space For AllTM

Recognition

ENVIRONMENTAL  RESPONSIBILITY

Maximizing Resources Efficiencies & Mitigating Impact of Risks

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Resource Efficiency

Renewable Energy

Water Conservation

Waste Management

Building Certifications

Data Management

Climate Risk Assessment

COMMUNITY

Improving Our Communities, One Shopping Center at a Time

Supporting Local Entrepreneurs

Connecting Residents to Necessity-Based Goods & Services

Providing Jobs & Opportunities for Social Connection

Enhancing Community through Re/Development Projects

Creating Significant Economic Impact

OVERSIGHT
& ETHICS

Strong Corporate Governance

Culture of Integrity & Ethical Conduct

Relationship of Trust & Respect with Stakeholders

Sound & Ethical Decision-Making

Internal Control Frameworks

Independent Oversight & Review

Enterprise Risk Management & Mitigation

Transparent Reporting

Regular Engagement with Stakeholders

Our Core Values

ALWAYS KEEP
LEARNING.
THINGS CONSTANTLY CHANGE, AND THE BEST WAY TO BE SUCCESSFUL IS THROUGH CONSTANTLY LEARNING.
THINK BIG. ACT
SMALL.
WE HAVE BIG DREAMS AND GOALS THAT WE’LL ACHIEVE BY WORKING TOGETHER AS A FAMILY AND PRESERVING OUR SMALL COMPANY MENTALITY.
HAVE FUN
& GET
IT DONE.
WE KNOW WHEN IT’S TIME TO WORK HARD AND WORK SMART, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY WE KNOW WHEN IT’S TIME TO HAVE FUN!
DO THE
RIGHT
THING.
WE DO THE RIGHT THING, EVEN IF IT ISN’T ALWAYS THE EASY THING.
2023 Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Report DOWNLOAD

2023 Report Highlights

51% of associates are female

6% turnover rate

92% engagement rate on Associate Engagement Survey with a 97% completion rate

4,592 training hours averages 15.72 hours per associate

7 consecutive years of a "Top Place to Work" recognition

98% eligible properties converted to LED

56% of properties have IREM CSP certifications

10% Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions reduction since 2022

184 EV charging stations, a 19.6% increase since 2022

18% reduction of water since 2022

20% landlord-controlled waste diversion

443 community service hours completed by associates with 15 community service events

$11M+ invested in local Neighbors through landlord work and tenant allowance improvements

$34M+ invested in 13 re/development projects

engaged independent implementation expert for Neighbor Survey

96% overall satisfaction Neighbor Survey Results

56% gender and ethnically diverse directors

6 years
average director tenure

57 average age of directors

100% board member attendance at Board and Committee Meetings

96% associates completed cybersecurity training

0 Ethics Code
violations

Jeffrey S. Edison
Chairman & CEO

Over the years, we have seen many trends come and go, but our discipline of staying focused on our business strategy, living our Core Values, building a strong corporate culture, and maximizing operating efficiencies has been fundamental to our tremendous growth and exceptional results.

We see our unique position as a leading owner and operator of real estate as an opportunity to not only create value for our shareholders but to create positive impacts locally and globally. We will continue to engage with all our stakeholders in an honest, transparent, and meaningful manner as we push forward to a healthy, sustainable, bright future.

2023 Organizational Goals

Goal: Achieve Associate Engagement Survey Participation Rate

Target: 85% or greater

Goal: Maintain Associate Engagement Index Score

Target: 85% or greater

Goal: Maintain Voluntary Turnover Rate

Target: Below 15%

Goal: Average Annual Training Hours per Associate

Target: 15 hours or greater

Goal: Participation in Wellness Programs (one or more programs annually)

Target: 60% or greater

Goal: Upgrade Landlord Controlled Parking Lot Lighting to LED

Target: 100% of properties by 2025

Goal: Reduce Landlord Controlled Waste to Landfills1

Target: 25% reduction by 2030

Goal: Install EV Charging Stations

Target: 50% of eligible properties by 2030

Goal: Reduce Landlord Controlled Water Consumption

Target: 30% reduction by 2030

1Excludes waste generated from construction or redevelopment.

Goal: Associate Support for Phil-anthropic Efforts (PECO Impact)

Target: 10 community service events or more

Goal: Include Green Lease language in new leases

Target: 50% or greater of executed leases

Goal: Conduct Neighbor Satisfaction Survey

Target: 85% satisfaction rate or greater

Goal: Conduct Vendor Engagement Survey

Target: Bi-annual process

Goal: Acknowledgment of Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

Target: 100% of associates annually

Goal: Annual Ethics and Cybersecurity Training

Target: 100% of associates annually

Goal: Attendance at Board of Directors and Committee Meetings

Target: 75% or greater for directors

Goal: Attendance at Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Target: 75% or greater for directors

For additional information, contact:
RYAN KNUDSON

Vice President of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability