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Piedmont Office Realty Trust

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, commonly referred to as Piedmont, is a prominent real estate investment trust (REIT) headquartered in California. Founded in 1997, the company has established a strong presence in major operational regions across the United States, focusing primarily on the acquisition, development, and management of high-quality office properties. Piedmont's core offerings include a diverse portfolio of strategically located office spaces that cater to a variety of tenants, emphasising sustainability and modern design. The company is recognised for its commitment to environmental stewardship, achieving notable certifications for many of its properties. With a solid market position, Piedmont continues to be a leader in the office real estate sector, consistently delivering value to its stakeholders through innovative solutions and a customer-centric approach.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Piedmont Office Realty Trust's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

38

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Real Estate Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

26

Industry Benchmark

Piedmont Office Realty Trust's score of 38 is higher than 90% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Piedmont Office Realty Trust's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Piedmont Office Realty Trust reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 87,553,000 kg CO2e, which includes 933,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and about 84,990,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 50% by 2030, using 2018 as the base year. This target has been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and aligns with the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Piedmont's emissions data for 2021 showed similar figures, with Scope 1 emissions at 917,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at approximately 80,077,000 kg CO2e. The company is also committed to measuring and reducing its Scope 3 emissions, although specific figures for these emissions have not been disclosed. Overall, Piedmont Office Realty Trust is actively working towards significant reductions in its carbon footprint, demonstrating a commitment to sustainability within the real estate sector.

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Scope 1
1,908,000
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Scope 2
109,976,000
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00,000,000
Scope 3
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00,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Piedmont Office Realty Trust's primary industry is Real estate services (70), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. Piedmont Office Realty Trust is headquartered in CA, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Piedmont Office Realty Trust is committed to some reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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