ESG Importance – A&E Real Estate

Our Commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance Principles.

From A&E’s inception, the firm has recognized the environmental, social and governance impact of our decisions as building owners and managers. We have always taken a proactive approach towards impact investing with the intention of generating positive, measurable social and environmental impact alongside a financial return. A&E strongly believes that both our investment partners and the communities we serve benefit from this commitment over the long term.

Our Promise as Socially Responsible Investment Partners

Providing high-quality homes to our residents is A&E’s fundamental mission. Our residents reflect the diversity of New York City and represent many of our city’s most essential workers: teachers, firefighters, nurses and EMTs. We are committed to investing in their communities through frequent resident engagement, community service and financial support for neighborhood institutions.

A&E Real Estate × SAUCE Pizza together supported front line workers in the early days of the Covid pandemic.

Sustainability and Socially Responsible Investing

Environmental improvements have also been a core part of our investment strategy. In 2016, A&E committed to a 30 percent portfolio-wide reduction in greenhouse gas emissions within 10 years, making us one of the first private signatories to the NYC Mayor’s Office Carbon Challenge. To advance this commitment, we have invested over $250 million in capital improvements across our 242 buildings. As a member of the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark, A&E tracks these goals through stringent internal monitoring and regular third-party audits

Sustainability and Socially Responsible Investing

Environmental improvements have also been a core part of our investment strategy. In 2016, A&E committed to a 30 percent portfolio-wide reduction in greenhouse gas emissions within 10 years, making us one of the first private signatories to the NYC Mayor’s Office Carbon Challenge. To advance this commitment, we have invested over $250 million in capital improvements across our 242 buildings. As a member of the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark, A&E tracks these goals through stringent internal monitoring and regular third-party audits

The Initiatives that Impact Our Communities

Building Healthier Communities

A&E supports the health of our residents and our surrounding neighborhoods through community-based nutrition programs, farm stands and volunteer-led wellness events. Working with partners like Harlem Grown, we help provide programs that teach our young people how to grow their own vegetables in community gardens and how to prepare nutritious meals for themselves and their families.

Impacting Community Literacy with A&E Reads

A&E Reads is a new literacy initiative to provide 10,000 books to young people living in our communities. Through free book distribution events and free lending libraries established in our major properties, we’re working to foster a culture of literacy and learning that will help our youngest residents grow.

Volunteer Days

A&E is invested in neighborhoods across New York City but not just in the brick and mortar. A&E employees volunteer in communities across the City ever year – whether through community gardens, tree plantings, or reading to students at local public schools. Getting our hands dirty is just a part of the job, and we’re proud to do it.