Rockhill Sustainability Program

Rockhill Management is setting a new standard for property management by providing an elevated tenant experience through exceptional service, premium amenities, and purposeful communities for commercial properties across the United States. Stok supports the Rockhill team by helping to refine their environmental and social impact goals and providing implementation services across Rockhill’s portfolio to advance its environmental, social, and governance impact.

At a Glance

Client:Rockhill Management

Location:National (U.S.)

Industry:Corporate

Size:13.7 million GSF

Certifications:WELL Health-Safety RatingEnergy StarLEED v4.1 O+M: Existing BuildingsBOMA 360

Solutions:

ESG Consulting
LEED v4.1 O+M: Existing Buildings (Arc) Recertification Consulting
Energy Star Certification Consulting
WELL Health Safety Rating Portfolio Consulting
ASHRAE Level I & II Energy Audits
Indoor Air Testing for LEED Arc Compliance: CO2 & TVOCs

The Challenge

Originally engaged to manage LEED EBOM and WELL Health-Safety Rating certifications for key assets, Stok now functions as a comprehensive sustainability consultant for Rockhill, focused on improving the company’s GRESB score and overarching strategy development. Stok’s scope includes:

Co-developing Rockhill’s sustainability strategy, and aligning it with industry standards and frameworks
Facilitating Rockhill’s sustainability-focused meetings and enabling cross-functional collaboration aimed at achieving strategy objectives
Managing LEED v4.1 EBOM and WELL Health-Safety Rating building portfolio certifications
Creating a resiliency program aligned with TCFD (Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures) framework
Developing Rockhill’s first comprehensive GHG (greenhouse gas) Inventory
Supporting Rockhill’s reporting efforts, with an emphasis on transparency, accountability, and continued improvement

Jessica Samo

Vice President of Sustainability, Rockhill Management

“Stok worked with the Rockhill team to form a strategic yet flexible plan that aligns our ESG program with the changing environment and evolving requirements in the commercial real estate industry. The Stok team is comprised of experienced, organized, and professional staff who are prepared to lead us to the next level of excellence. Stok has helped Rockhill to identify and prioritize achievable certifications for our properties across multiple markets. This includes identifying areas for property-level performance improvements, making recommendations to achieve cost savings, and tracking and managing ESG-related deliverables. The Stok team is not only knowledgeable about, but also always up to date with, the multi-faceted and continuously evolving ESG landscape, whether related to GRESB or other industry-wide developments and initiatives. This knowledge is what adds value to Rockhill’s decisions about its own ESG program. We are excited to continue working with Stok as we begin incorporating our resilience strategy into the ESG program.”

The Solution

SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION

Working from Rockhill’s existing sustainability foundation, Stok is focused on advancing the company’s sustainability initiatives with embedded strategic and technical support. Notably, Stok supports the sustainability program’s implementation, which includes managing building certifications across Rockhill’s portfolio and evaluating its sustainability goals to align with GRESB and other industry-leading frameworks. Stok also continues to provide support on technical items including assessments, implementing efficiency measures, and incorporating resiliency into the company’s portfolio strategy.

ENERGY STAR CONSULTING

In 2024, Rockhill was recognized as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for its energy management program – the highest level of EPA recognition. Stok’s program management support was instrumental in building Rockhill’s formal energy management program, which is aligned to ENERGY STAR best practices and formalized through Rockhill’s energy management policy. Additionally, Stok worked with Rockhill’s sustainability leaders to develop a comprehensive awareness campaign, including a friendly energy reduction competition, to socialize Rockhill’s current energy initiatives across the organization. The annual Property Playoffs are aimed at creating momentum to engage both employees and tenants, and to achieve reduction targets.

2023 Property Playoff Highlights:

100% participation across Rockhill’s managed portfolio
439,182 kWh net savings achieved
$96,620 net savings

INTERNAL SUPPORT THROUGH TRUSTED AND EMBEDDED PARTNER

Stok serves as a resource for Rockhill’s internal teams through this complex process, providing guidance on how stakeholders can best collaborate for impactful outcomes. By translating the technical, Stok educates individuals throughout Rockhill’s team by aligning all stakeholders and engaging them in the company’s sustainability efforts. Through this trusted partnership, Stok has also taken on facilitating Rockhill’s Sustainability Committee meetings to drive the sustainability strategy with alignment across all key functions of the business.

Stok is currently guiding Rockhill’s sustainability strategy, advising GRESB improvement measures, and developing the company’s first ever resiliency program aligned with the TCFD framework, which will focus on climate risk and the transition to a low carbon economy.