Embassy REIT has been awarded a WELL Portfolio Score across all its business parks pan-India.
With a score of 49 in its first year of participation, Embassy REIT scored above the global average in 6 out of the 10 wellness-related parameters assessed, recognising it as a front-runner in advancing the concept of sustainability in the Indian commercial office sector. The portfolio was ranked in the top 5 per cent globally by IWBI in terms of area and number of people impacted. Embassy REIT also achieved a 100 per cent score in the ‘Movement’ parameter, highlighting the integration of physical activity and fitness into everyday life at its business parks.
Michael Holland, CEO, Embassy REIT, went on to say more about this accomplishment, “Our five -year partnership with IWBI through the WELL Portfolio programme reflects our desire to consistently benchmark ourselves globally and adopt best practices for all our assets, spanning multiple cities with varying climates and infrastructure, and buildings with different formats catering to diverse needs of 200+ occupiers and their employees. Our first-year scores reflect strength across our entire footprint as well as underscore our commitment to provide the best workspaces and a ‘total-business-ecosystem’.”
Embassy REIT delivers workplace experiences focused on health and wellbeing for its occupiers, employees and customers while following high-quality environmentally sustainable practices. With this milestone, Embassy REIT continues to progress on its sustainability journey to create and maintain green, wellness-oriented spaces and reduce its carbon footprint; as it moves towards a net-zero ambition.
Rachel Hodgdon, President and CEO, International WELL Building Institute, adds, “By leveraging WELL’s scalable nature, Embassy REIT and other leading global organisations are transforming portfolio-wide assets through health and wellbeing strategies that impact all employees and customers, thereby supporting their visions to evolve a culture of health.”