Colony Capital, Inc., (NYSE:CLNY) a leading global real estate and investment management firm, has released its first annual Corporate Responsibility Report featuring an overview of Colony’s sustainability programs, goals and performance in the context of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles.

“We are pleased to report on Colony’s advancements in corporate responsibility, demonstrating leading ESG practices both at a corporate level and throughout our investment portfolio,” said Ryan McManus, Senior Vice President and Director of Sustainability. “We are proud of the meaningful progress made in pursuit of minimizing energy and water use, reducing waste, lowering operating costs, and creating healthier and more productive work environments. We believe this in turn will lead to improved efficiency of our investments and increased value for our stakeholders.”

The Corporate Responsibility Report is prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G4 standard, and includes information on Colony’s goals, policies and performance targets as well as its environmental management system to track and manage progress over time. Colony is also a participant in the 2016 Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) assessment.

Colony Capital incorporates its sustainability objectives into its overall business strategy through a range of policies and procedures that address climate, energy, water, waste, and occupant well-being. Colony Capital is committed to creating long-term value for its stakeholders by building a resilient portfolio that reduces risk and preserves resources.

To learn about Colony’s long-term corporate responsibility program and view the entire report, please visit www.colonyinc.com/sustainability.

About Colony Capital, Inc.

Colony Capital, Inc. (formerly, Colony Financial, Inc.), a New York Stock Exchange publicly traded company (NYSE: CLNY), is a leading global real estate and investment management firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California with more than 300 employees across 14 offices in 10 countries. Through our global investment management business, which has operated under the Colony Capital brand for more than 25 years, we have sponsored $24 billion of equity across a variety of distinct funds and investment vehicles that collectively invested over $60 billion of total capital. We manage capital on behalf of both Company shareholders and limited partners in private investment funds under our management where the Company may earn management fees and carried interests. Our investment portfolio is primarily composed of: (i) real estate equity; (ii) real estate debt; and (iii) investment management of Company-sponsored private equity funds and vehicles. The Company has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, for U.S. federal income tax purposes. For additional information regarding the Company and its management and business, please refer to www.colonyinc.com.

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