When we began reporting on ESG in 2016, we set ambitious goals for measuring success, and in 2019,
we accomplished many of these goals.
A snapshot of Tanger’s 2019 accomplishments includes:
Our ENVIRONMENTAL EFFORTS continue to positively impact energy usage. In 2019, we decreased
greenhouse gas emissions at stable centers, those with comparative data for the full year, by 5.7%
compared to 2018, and exceeded our 2020 goal of 8% with an overall reduction of 11.4% since we
began reporting in 2016. Free electric vehicle (EV) charging use increased by more than 40% over 2018 and
we exceeded our goal to have 20% of our properties LEED Silver certified by 2020. By year-end 2019, more
than 30% of Tanger properties had earned LEED Gold certification.
Our COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT commitment remains strong. We exceeded our charitable giving
goal through our TangerCARES Program, contributing over $1.2 million in 2019, with a cumulative total
of more than $20.4 million since 1994. Our volunteerism program allows each full-time employee 40 hours
per year for volunteer service; and in 2019, Tanger employees served on more than 50 nonprofit Boards of
Directors as we partnered with communities across Tanger’s portfolio.
Our COMMITMENT TO A DIVERSE, COLLABORATIVE, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL WORKPLACE supported an
increase in the diversity of our employee base as well as our Board of Directors. As of December 31, 2019,
female employees made up 87% of field employees and 53% of our Executive Leadership Team. Ethnic
minorities made up nearly 23% of Tanger’s workforce in 2019. Tanger’s Board gender composition was
20% female, with 10% ethnic diversity. Additionally, we performed an internal gender pay gap analysis in
2019, comparing positions with similar roles and responsibilities, that considered tenure, education, work
experience and performance.
While our 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report will detail our full 2020 pandemic response, we wanted to
share our COVID-19 Safety Protocols, which are outlined in Appendix A.
Sincerely,
STEVEN B. TANGER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC.