Social Justice
Real estate influences who has access to opportunity, and who doesn’t. Social Justice in SEAM addresses issues that historically impact how we build, zone, invest, and support impacted parties.
In Procurement
Build inclusive practices into how you hire suppliers, award contracts, and structure leases to broaden economic opportunity.
In the Workplace
Establish fair treatment, equal pay, and inclusive design standards for everyone who works in or on your project.
In the Community
Understand and actively manage your project's relationship with the surrounding community, including avoiding involuntary displacement.
In Capital Access
Structure equity capital and debt financing to include historically underrepresented groups in financial opportunities.
Social Justice Industry Innovation
Advance new models, programs, and partnerships that push the commercial real estate industry toward more equitable outcomes.
Design for Embodied Justice
Integrate equity into the physical design decisions, centering voices and needs that have historically been left out of the design process.
Why it matters
Our decisions today shape tomorrow’s impact.
The built environment has historically been shaped by choices that weren’t just or fair to all people. The Social Justice pillar gives certified projects a structured framework to make different decisions through design, investment, and governance that expand access and opportunity for everyone.
Ready to build for justice?
Explore the full SEAM Standard or start your project today to address systemic inequity through the built environment.