Achieve equity + inclusion for Tenants through social leasing clauses

Scope

The Owner shall incorporate language in leases requiring Tenants’ adoption of defined inclusive hiring principles, agreement to uphold specified standards of fair and respectful treatment of individuals within their hiring and operational procedures and policies, and/or advance social goals at this location. This scope is confined to the Owner's obligation to set these expectations for Tenants at this location and does not encompass the broader organizational operations of the Tenants or the evaluation of their adherence.

Requirements

Act to Avoid Harm

01.
Socially Responsible Leases — Lease shall contain a Tenant Inclusive Hiring Policy containing the following:
1. a.
  hiring, promoting, and paying employees without discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, religious beliefs, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, economic background, or cognitive differences
2. b.
  equal pay for equal work (see Guidance On determining equal work in Activity SJa2.4)
02.

Lease shall contain a Tenant Anti-discrimination Policy that is actively communicated to employees, incorporated into recruitment and training, and a mechanism to document grievances, stating^? no employee shall be discriminated against because of race, ethnicity, color, religious beliefs, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, economic background, or cognitive differences.
03.

Lease shall contain a Tenant Anti-harassment Policy regarding bullying and harassment, that is actively communicated to employees, incorporated into recruitment and training, and a mechanism to document grievances, which includes⁶⁹ protection against violence and harassment for workers and other persons in the world of work, including employees as defined by national law and practice, as well as persons working irrespective of their contractual status, persons in training, including interns and apprentices, workers whose employment has been terminated, volunteers, jobseekers and job applicants, and individuals exercising the authority, duties, or responsibilities of an employer.
04.

Lease shall contain a Tenant commitment against modern slavery, child and forced labor.

Benefit Impacted Parties

05.

Lease shall contain a Tenant commitment to paying living wages (see Guidance on living wages in Activity HRa2.1).

Contribute to Solutions

06.

Lease shall contain a Tenant commitment to advance social causes through the operations of their enterprise (reserved for social enterprises, B-Corps, charities, and nonprofit organizations).

Indicators

The performance indicator is the percentage of space leased to socially responsible Tenants (requirements #1 through #4 satisfied) on the property. The context indicator is the total number of leases signed with socially responsible Tenants.

To calculate the performance indicator:

Determine the total number of rentable square feet or meters (RSF or RSM) on the property.
Determine the total number rentable square feet or meters (RSF or RSM) leased under Socially Responsible Leases (requirements #1 through #4 are satisfied) to socially responsible Tenants on the property.
Calculate progress as the percentage of socially responsible Tenants on the property.

This is expressed mathematically as:

(Total rentable area leased to socially responsible Tenants / Total rentable area) x 100

Scoring

Points assignment

Points	Percentage Tier 2 Diverse Supplier Spend
1 point	5-12% socially responsible Tenants
3 points	13-19% socially responsible Tenants
5 points	20-30% socially responsible Tenants
7 points	30+% socially responsible Tenants

Additional points assignment

Points	Additional Requirements
+1 point	Requirement #5 satisfied
+1 point	Requirement #6 satisfied

Documentation

01.

List of financial, human, and material resources utilized for this activity.
02.

Copies of redacted lease agreements (compliant with GDPR standards) that incorporate the required language about Tenants' adoption of inclusive hiring principles and the commitment to uphold fair and respectful treatment of individuals.
03.

Tenant Inclusive Hiring Policy from each Tenant that outlines their commitment to hiring, promoting, and paying employees without discrimination based on the listed criteria. This should also include their commitment to equal pay for equal work.
04.

Tenant Anti-discrimination Policy from each Tenant that details their stance against discrimination, how they actively communicate this to employees, and how it's incorporated into recruitment and training.
05.

Tenant Anti-harassment Policy from each Tenant that details their stance against bullying and harassment, how they actively communicate this to employees, and how it's incorporated into recruitment and training.
06.

Tenant Commitment Against Modern Slavery, Child Labor, and Forced Labor statement of policy from each Tenant detailing their commitment against these practices.
07.

Tenant Commitment to Paying Living Wages statement or policy from each Tenant detailing their commitment to paying living wages.
08.

Property Floor Plans or Layouts to determine the total square feet or meters (RSF or RSM) on the property.
09.

Leasing records or database that tracks the total rentable area leased to Socially Responsible Tenants versus the total rentable area of the property.

Guidance

On Socially Responsible Tenants

Tenants who willingly agree to and commit to the specific social equity provisions in their lease agreements as outlined in the SEAM requirements. By entering into such agreements, these Tenants pledge to uphold inclusive hiring practices, ensure equal pay for equal work, actively prevent harassment and discrimination, and stand against modern slavery, child labor, and forced labor. They may also commit to providing living wages to their employees. Their agreement to these lease provisions signifies a dedication to promoting a socially responsible environment within their leased space.

Additional Resources

Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) Base Code - founded on the conventions of the ILO and is an internationally recognized code of labor practice.
OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises - provide recommendations covering responsible business conduct, including employment and industrial relations.

Referenced Source

ISO 30415:2021, Human resource management – Diversity and inclusion
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)