V E R I S R E S I D E N T I A L G E N D E R E Q UA L I T Y- R E L AT E D K E Y P E R F O R M A N C E I N D I C ATO R S F O R T H E Y E A R E N D E D D E C E M B E R 31, 2022

F O R B LO O M B E R G G E N D E R E Q UA L I T Y I N D E X (G E I) 2024

At Veris Residential, Inc. ("Veris Residential", "Company", "We") we believe that diversity is a source of innovation, increases productivity, and is a foundation of a socially and economically aware company. The Company promotes diversity and is an equal opportunity employer and business partner. This allows us to develop management that respects differences

and is grounded in trust, improving team cohesion and business performance.

This document supplements Veris Residential's 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance reportfor the year ended December 31, 2022 which

can be found in the Sustainability section of Veris Residential's website. The information disclosed in this document covers 100% of the Company's Gender Equality-related key performance indicators for the year ended December 31, 2022, solely

for the purpose of the Bloomberg GEI 2024.

L E A D E R S H I P

KPI

Disclosure

Percentage of women on company

33.33%. Three out of nine directors on the Board are woman; they are Stephanie

board

Williams, Nori Gerardo Lietz & Tammy Jones

Chairperson is a woman

Yes, Tammy Jones

Gender balance in board leadership

One out of the Company's five board committees is chaired by a woman. Nori

Gerardo Lietz chairs the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

Chief executive officer (CEO) is a

No.

woman

Woman Chief financial officer (CFO)

Yes, Amanda Lombard

or equivalent

Percentage of women executive

60%. Three out of five members of Executive officers are women. Anna Malhari,

officers

Amanda Lombard, Taryn Felder

Chief diversity officer (CDO)

No, the Company does not have a Chief diversity officer (CDO)

TALENT PIPELINE

KPI

Disclosure

Percentage of women in total

50% of the Company's total management (76) are women (38)

management

Percentage of women in senior

45% of the Company's total senior management (28) are women (13)

management

Percentage of women in middle

52% of the Company's total middle management (48) are women (25)

management

Percentage of women in non-

41% of the Company's total non-managerial positions (135) are women (56)

managerial positions

Percentage of women in total

44% of the Company's total workforce (212) are women (93)

workforce

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TALENT PIPELINE CONT 'D

KPI

Disclosure

Percentage of women total

41% of the Company's total promotions (41) are women (17)

promotions

Percentage of women in IT/

7.4% of the Company's total IT/Engineering workforce (54) are women (4)

Engineering

Percentage of new hires are women

52% of the Company's new hires (58) are women (30)

Percentage of women attrition

24% of the Company's total attrition (94) are women (23)

Time-bound action plan with targets

to increase the representation of

Yes, the Company had set and reached the target of 50% ahead of 2030

women in leadership positions

PAY

KPI

Disclosure

Adjusted mean gender pay gap

98%

Global mean (average) raw gender

96%

pay gap

INCLUSIVE CULTURE

KPI

Disclosure

Number of weeks of fully paid

12 weeks of paid primary parental leave is provided by the Company and is

primary parental leave offered

subsidized by the Company to make the employee whole

Number of weeks of fully paid

12 weeks of paid primary parental leave is provided by the Company and is

secondary parental leave offered

subsidized by the Company to make the employee whole

75% of women employees remained employed by the company 12 months after

Parental leave retention rate

their return from parental leave out of all women employees that used parental

leave during 2022

Back-up family care services or

Yes, the Company's Flexible Working Policy assists employees when there is a gap

subsidies through the company

in their regular family care. Please refer to the flexible working policy below

Yes, the Company recognizes the importance of flexibility. In 2021, we instituted

a hybrid working policy, allowing our corporate employees to work from home or

other locations two days per week or more if arranged with their direct manager,

allowing for more flexible working hours that reflect specific employee needs

("Flex Time"). To maintain successful remote work, we equip our employees with

the relevant tools and 24-hour remote access to the company's infrastructure and

Flexible working policy

IT support. As part of our commitment to a flexible working arrangement, every

employee has time off allocated for religious, cultural, or civic holidays not already

observed by the company. We also recognize the importance of balancing life

and personal commitment. The Flexible Work Arrangement Policy includes:

• Flexible start and end times; flexible lunch hours

• Telecommuting/work from home arrangement

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INCLUSIVE CULTURE CONT 'D

KPI

Disclosure

Yes, in 2022, Veris Residential introduced the Diversity Network, our employee

resource group for historically underrepresented individuals, as a companion

group to the Company's Women's Network, all under the umbrella of the DE&I

Employee resource groups for

Council. Employees can join either or both networks as members, and they can

join the Diversity Network as an ally if they don't qualify for membership. The

women

DE&I Council hosts events for members and allies throughout the year to educate,

support, and uplift one another. To further support the leadership skills of our

mid-level female employees, we have engaged with Kahilla to provide them with a

digital learning platform that helps retain, engage, and advance female talent

Yes, the journey toward a more inclusive and diverse business starts with the

individual. In order to support our employees in this process, we have compiled

resources and offer several training programs on unconscious bias and other

Unconscious bias training

DE&I matters to all employees, including Senior Management. DE&I training

provided through Blue Ocean Brain ("BOB") and Yardi Aspire are available to all

employees. In 2022, Veris Residential employees completed the equivalent of 2.8

hours per employee in courses related to DE&I

Yes, Veris Residential is determined to combat workplace harassment in any form.

Harassment in all forms is unacceptable and contrary to the Company's values,

culture, and work environment. Toward that end, Veris Residential maintains

policies and complaint procedures prohibiting sexual harassment, as well as

harassment and discrimination based on protected classifications, which also

form an integral part of the COBCE. Veris Residential realizes the importance

Annual anti-sexual harassment

of ensuring all employees can recognize all forms of harassment, know how

training

to report it, and are able to find support when they need it. Anti-harassment

education is an integral part of the training program provided to all employees.

Veris Residential prohibits retaliation against any individual who complains of

or reports an instance of harassment or participates in an investigation of a

harassment complaint. All employees are encouraged to report any breaches

of the anti-harassment policies to the General Counsel, to Human Resources

Department, or through the third-party hotline

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