A look at how America's largest student housing company is building on its sustainability commitments, strengthening culture and continuing to redefine what it means to Live Responsibly.
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The 2025 Impact Update reflects another year of progress and shared purpose for American Campus Communities. Across 171 student communities nationwide, ACC teams, residents and partners continued to reduce environmental impact, advance student wellbeing and deepen the sense of connection that defines campus life. Each initiative is a testament to ACC's enduring commitment to creating places where students — and the communities around them — can truly thrive.
"Our mission is rooted in supporting people and their potential." — Rob Palleschi, CEO
2025 by the Numbers
15.6% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions since 2022 — already exceeding ACC's short-term goal of decreasing GHGs from its owned portfolio by 15% by 2025, with continued momentum underway.
49 developments LEED-certified or tracking certification, including 21 projects certified LEED Platinum or Gold and 11 registered LEED projects currently under construction — reinforcing ACC's standing as an industry leader in sustainable student housing design.
29 member organizations representing over 800,000 students in the College Student Mental Wellness Advocacy Coalition, expanding ACC's leadership in the national conversation around student mental health since co-founding the coalition in 2022.
More than 3,000 volunteers and 13,218 YourCause hours, plus $64,824 in team member donations to charitable organizations through CoreGiving and YourCause — advancing ACC's commitment to the communities it calls home.
"At ACC, we're committed to creating sustainable communities that are comfortable, desirable and enriching places to live." — Josh Greenleaf, SVP of Investments
Investing in People and Culture
Every milestone in the 2025 Impact Update reflects the work of ACC's people. From on-site teams to executive leadership, a culture rooted in transparency, trust and inclusion drives everything the company does. That commitment continues to earn national recognition — including Newsweek's Most Trustworthy Companies in America (third consecutive year) and Fortune's Best Workplaces in Texas — proof that ACC's values aren't just stated; they'relived.
"Sharing experiences cultivates education, inspiration and connection." — Michel Weathers,SVP of Human Resources
Looking Ahead
The 2025 Impact Update reaffirms ACC's long-term commitment to lead with purpose, design sustainably and empower the next generation of students to succeed in and beyond college. Through innovation, collaboration and a steadfast focus on people and planet, ACC is building what's next for higher education and the communities that support it.
About American Campus Communities
American Campus Communities (ACC) is one of the nation's largest owner, manager and developer of high-quality student housing, with 171 properties serving approximately 132,000 residents. We have more than 2,400 dedicated team members working toward one goal: delivering the best possible experience for students. So we build communities that are specialized, inclusive and sustainable, with the resources students need to succeed personally, academically and professionally.Forward-Looking Statement: While forward-looking statements reflect ACC's good-faith beliefs, they are not guarantees of future performance or events. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it was made. ACC disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, of new information, data or methods, future events or other changes.
