Mid America Apartment Communities (MAA)

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Overall impact
C (43)

Commentary

Mid America Apartment Communities is an average overall performer. With a 'C' rating of 43.4 for overall impact (28th percentile compared to all companies), Mid America Apartment Communities ranks 16th out of 29 industry peers, behind Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment, Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Phoenix Tree Holdings and 12 others, and ahead of UDR, Dynex Capital, American Homes 4 Rent and 10 others. On top material causes for Mid America Apartment Communities's industry (REIT), Mid America Apartment Communities performs poorly in Reduced Inequality (31.7 score), Sustainable Use of Water (38.4), Affordable, Safe Housing (29.9) and 6 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score. Mid America Apartment Communities did not receive an 'A' rating on any cause.
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Advertising
Alcohol
Alcohol - responsible marketing
Animal treatment
Anti-abortion support
Anti-Israel
Anti-personnel mines
Arctic drilling
Banned pesticides and chemicals
Biological and chemical weapons
Cannabis
Carbon emissions intensity
Child safety
Cluster munitions
Coal
Contraceptives
Controversial weapons
Deforestation - financing
Deforestation - supply chain
Depleted uranium
Discrimination controversies
Electrical utility
Endangered wildlife
Environmental controversies
EU sanctions list
Factory farming
Fast food
Firearms
Food commodity derivatives
For-profit health care
Fossil fuel
Fur
Gambling
Genetic engineering
Health-related controversies
Human rights controversies
Human trafficking
ILO Conventions
Interest-based products
Interest-bearing debt
Interest-bearing securities
Iran
Land use and biodiversity
Military contracting
Misleading communication
Modern slavery
Music
Myanmar
Non-sustainable palm oil
Norges Bank exclusion list
Northern Ireland (Macbride)
North Korea
No SBTI commitment
Nuclear
OECD Guidelines
Oil and gas
Opioid controversies
Oppressive governments
Palestinian human rights
Pharma controversies
Pork
Pornography
Predatory lending
Prison involvement
Privacy breaches
Pro-life
Russia
Single-use plastic
Stem cell research
Sudan
Sugar
Syria
Tar sands
Thermal coal
Tobacco
Tobacco - GICS
UK sanctions list
Undermining US elections
UN Global Compact
UN Guiding Principles
US OFAC sanctions list
Weapons
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Company
Employees
2,507
Sector
Real Estate
Industry
Residential REITs
Sub-industry
Multi-Family Residential REITs
SASB industry
Real Estate
Headquarters
Tn, United States
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https://www.maac.com
Description
MAA, an S&P 500 company, is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on delivering full-cycle and superior investment performance for shareholders through the ownership, management, acquisition, development, and redevelopment of quality apartment communities primarily in the Southeast, Southwest, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. As of March 31, 2025, MAA had ownership interest in 104,011 apartment units, including communities currently in development, across 16 states and the District of Columbia.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Mid America Apartment Communities, based on its industry sub-industry Multi-Family Residential REITs. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.
Accountable institutions
Build accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Affordable, safe housing
Ensure access to affordable, safe housing and living conditions for all
Arts and culture access
Support arts and culture creation, preservation, and access everywhere
Clean water access
Ensure availability of clean, safe water for all
Disaster readiness and effective aid
Be prepared for natural disasters and provide effective aid when disasters happen
Equal pay and opportunity
Achieve equal pay and opportunity for women everywhere
Healthy oceans
Support healthy oceans and marine biodiversity, including through reduced pollution
Improved mental health
Support awareness and access to mental health support for all
LGBTQ equality
Ensure equal rights for all lesbian, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people
No poverty
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Racial justice and civil rights
Eliminate racism and ensure justice for all
Reduced green house gas emissions
Continually reduce green house gas emissions and other pollutants
Reduced inequality
Reduce inequality within and among countries
Reduced waste
Reduce waste and support re-usable materials
Renewable energy growth
Increase access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy for all
Sanitation access
Ensure availability of basic sanitation for all
Sustainable use of natural resources
Ensure sustainable use of natural resources
Sustainable use of water
Promote sustainable management of water everywhere
Terrestrial biodiversity
Protect biodiversity and wildlife habitats on land, preserve forests and combat land degradation
Peace and justice
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice for all
Inclusive economies
Create inclusive economies with no poverty, decent work for all, and affordable living conditions
Quality education
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Water and sanitation
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Climate action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Gender equality
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Life on earth
Protect biodiversity and ensure sustainable use of ecosystems
Health and well-being
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Sustainable resource use
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

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