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Kilroy Realty Corporation, a prominent player in the real estate services industry, is headquartered in the United States and operates primarily in major markets such as California and the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1947, the company has established itself as a leader in the development, acquisition, and management of high-quality office and mixed-use properties.
Kilroy Realty is renowned for its commitment to sustainability and innovation, offering unique spaces that cater to the evolving needs of tenants. With a diverse portfolio that includes state-of-the-art office buildings and vibrant urban developments, the company has achieved significant milestones, including recognition for its environmentally responsible practices. As a trusted name in real estate, Kilroy Realty continues to shape the landscape of commercial properties while maintaining a strong market position through strategic growth and exceptional service.
+31 vs industry average
Kilroy Realty’s score of 60 is higher than 73% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Real Estate Services has above-average carbon intensity
The Real Estate Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 17% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Kilroy Realty, a US-based real estate services company, reported total emissions of approximately 59,647,000 kg CO2e in 2025. This includes Scope 1 emissions of 4,116,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (location-based) of 30,766,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions from downstream leased assets of 24,765,000 kg CO2e. In 2024, their total emissions were approximately 66,859,000 kg CO2e. In 2023, the company's total emissions were about 71,153,000 kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of 5,123,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of 35,310,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions from downstream leased assets of 30,720,000 kg CO2e.
Kilroy Realty has set ambitious climate commitments. The company has committed to reducing its Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 31% by 2030 and by 72% by 2050, from a 2017 base year, as validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). These near-term targets for Scope 1 and 2 emissions are consistent with a 2°C warming scenario.
The company also aims to achieve a 100% like-for-like reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 market-based GHG emissions from a 2017 base year by year-end 2020. Kilroy Realty committed to carbon neutrality for its Scope 1 and 2 emissions for the calendar year 2020, as certified by DNV under PAS 2060, and plans to maintain this for three years from 2020. Additionally, Kilroy Realty targets a 10% reduction in onsite GHG emissions intensity for Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 2030, relative to a 2023 baseline.
Kilroy Realty also seeks to reduce the embodied carbon of construction materials in development projects by 30% like-for-like by year-end 2030 and by 50% by year-end 2050, from a 2019 baseline. The company also aligns with the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Net Zero Goal, which aims to achieve net-zero operational control emissions for its Greenprint members' collective buildings by 2050.
2030
31% reduction in Scope 2
KRC commits to reduce scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions 31% by 2030 and 72% by 2050 from a 2017 base-year.
2030
31% reduction in Scope 1
KRC commits to reduce scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions 31% by 2030 and 72% by 2050 from a 2017 base-year.
2030
31% reduction in all scopes
KRC commits to reduce scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions 31% by 2030 and 72% by 2050 from a 2017 base-year.
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