Aligned under the LAZ Mission Statement to “Create Opportunities for our Employees and Value for our Clients,” LAZ launched an Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Division in 2022. This ESG Division was created to ensure that our employees have access to Diversity programs, Wellness initiatives, and Operational Excellence procedures. The division is designed to build value for our clients through sustainable resources, DBE partnerships, multi-faceted facility utilization, and technology optimization. LAZ’s commitment to incorporate environmental, social, and governance criteria into our operating framework reflects our longstanding commitment to our people, partners, shareholders and the communities in which we operate. In 2022, LAZ secured the services of Quinn+Partners, a leading management consultancy specializing in corporate sustainability, sustainable finance, climate change, and responsible investment advisory services. As a mission-driven industry leader, LAZ partnered with Quinn+Partners to facilitate completing the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark, (GRESB) Assessment; this premiere ESG benchmark will inform decision-making on ESG and sustainability initiatives.