{"id":690300,"date":"2022-09-29T09:04:29","date_gmt":"2022-09-29T13:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/meritage-homes-releases-second-annual-environmental-social-and-governance-report\/"},"modified":"2022-09-29T09:04:29","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T13:04:29","slug":"meritage-homes-releases-second-annual-environmental-social-and-governance-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/meritage-homes-releases-second-annual-environmental-social-and-governance-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Meritage Homes Releases Second Annual Environmental, Social and Governance Report"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nNational homebuilder also publishes inaugural Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Report
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Meritage Homes<\/a> (NYSE:MTH), the seventh-largest public homebuilder in the U.S., today announced the release of its second annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report. The comprehensive review of 2021 covers the Company\u2019s sustainability and governance practices, diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) efforts, and milestones achieved during the year.<\/p>\n

Building off last year\u2019s inaugural greenhouse gas emissions inventory, Meritage is the first U.S. public production builder to issue a Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) report, which outlines the Company\u2019s climate risks and opportunities. As an official TCFD supporter, Meritage is aligned with the organization\u2019s recommendations to build a more resilient financial system through climate-related disclosure.\u00a0The Company also included Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO-1) disclosures for the first time in this ESG report, which provides a standardized demographic breakdown of its workforce.<\/p>\n

\u201cResponsible corporate citizenry is paramount at Meritage. By embedding sustainability and DE&I into our strategy and operations, we look to maintain our position as an industry leader in ESG and continue to deliver long-term value to all stakeholders,\u201d said Phillippe Lord, Chief Executive Officer of Meritage Homes. \u201cThere is no finish line when it comes to ESG, and our commitment to these efforts is evergreen. There is still much work to be done, but our team is excited to continue doing what we do best: delivering our brand promise of a Life. Built. Better.\u201d<\/p>\n

In line with its commitment to ESG reporting transparency, Meritage provided disclosures under the shareholder-endorsed frameworks of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, the Global Reporting Initiative, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures.<\/p>\n

Key highlights from Meritage\u2019s 2021 ESG report include:<\/p>\n

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