SAN DIEGO, Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income, NYSE: O), The Monthly Dividend Company^®, today announced that it published its annual Sustainability Report, which covers its 2023 environmental, social and governance ("ESG") initiatives.

"I'm pleased with the progress Realty Income has made along the continuous journey to grow our ESG programs," said Sumit Roy, Realty Income's President and Chief Executive Officer. "As real estate partner to the world's leading companies, thoughtful collaboration with our stakeholders, a strong foundation of data, and enhanced reporting capabilities are fundamental to our sustainability achievements. Through our work in our local communities, our accomplishments at our corporate offices, and the support we provide clients in the application of renewable energy sources, Realty Income is harnessing the power of partnerships to achieve our goals."

View Realty Income's 2023 Sustainability Report at realtyincome.com/2023sustainabilityreport and learn more about Realty Income's corporate responsibility practices at realtyincome.com/sustainability.

About Realty Income

Realty Income (NYSE: O), an S&P 500 company, is real estate partner to the world's leading companies. Founded in 1969, we invest in diversified commercial real estate and have a portfolio of 15,450 properties in all 50 U.S. states, the U.K., and six other countries in Europe. We are known as "The Monthly Dividend Company^®," and have a mission to deliver stockholders dependable monthly dividends that grow over time. Since our founding, we have declared 651 consecutive monthly dividends and are a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats^® index, having increased our dividend for the last 30 consecutive years. Additional information about the company can be found at www.realtyincome.com.

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