"We are proud to continue leading the way with our environmental, social and governance programs and our adoption of Science Based Targets that were recently approved by the Science Based Targets initiative. This year we were pleased to again be recognized by CR Magazine as one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens and by Glassdoor as one of the 100 Best Places to Work in the U.S.," said Timothy J. Naughton, Chairman and CEO of AvalonBay. In 2018, AvalonBay received an "A" rating in ESG public disclosure by the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB), which also ranked the Company as a four-star sector leader. Mark Delisi, AvalonBay's Vice President of Corporate Responsibility, stated that "With our approved Science-Based Targets and commitment to renewable energy, we are establishing AvalonBay as a leader in our sector and supporting the communities where we do business as they work to tackle climate change, reduce emissions and move to a low-carbon future.