Equity Residential Issues Fifth Annual ESG Report

Equity Residential EQR, a recognized leader in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles, today announced the publication of its 2019 ESG Report. The report describes the Company's commitment to ESG principles as well as its goals and work in these areas.

"We are pleased to share our ambitious ESG objectives and the significant progress we have made over the past year. We will continue to raise the bar on ESG performance in the multifamily industry," said Mark J. Parrell, Equity Residential's President and CEO. "Our commitment to ESG principles is another way in which we further our purpose at Equity Residential of creating communities where people thrive."

About Equity Residential

Equity Residential is an S&P 500 company focused on the acquisition, development and management of rental apartment properties located in urban and high-density suburban markets where today's renters want to live, work and play. Equity Residential owns or has investments in 308 properties consisting of 80,299 apartment units, primarily located in Boston, New York, Washington, D.C., Seattle, San Francisco, Southern California and Denver. For more information on Equity Residential, please visit our website at www.equityapartments.com.

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