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About Boston Properties, Inc.
Boston Properties (BXP) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and manages 196 properties, including office, retail, residential and mixed-use spaces. It is the largest publicly held developer of high-end Class A office space in the United States, and its building portfolio is concentrated in five markets: Boston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC.
Financially Material Factors
S – employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, community relations
G – business ethics and transparency
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Environmental
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has been setting the standard for eco-friendly building in the U.S. for almost three decades. Its point-based Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification is the most widely used building rating system in the world, with tiers ranging from Certified (40-49 points earned) to Platinum (80+ points earned). In additio