Getty Realty Corp. (GTY) — ESG & Values Scores

Environment story

Getty Realty's environmental risk profile is heavily weighted toward indirect operational exposure through tenant activities at petroleum-dependent convenience stores and automotive service facilities. The company discloses no Scope 1 or Scope 2 emissions inventory, nor does it commit to any net-zero target. Environmental liabilities stem primarily from legacy underground storage tank (UST) contamination, soil and groundwater contamination (including MTBE), and pre-existing property contamination. While Getty contractually allocates remediation responsibility to triple-net lease tenants, the company retains contingent liability and has established environmental remediation accruals. The 10-K documents no renewable energy investments, decarbonization initiatives, or climate-aligned capital allocation. Greenwashing detection: Getty publicizes no carbon neutrality claims but also discloses zero direct environmental mitigation investments. Environmental score penalized for rising Scope 3 exposure (petroleum product distribution via tenant operations), undisclosed net-zero commitments, and legacy contamination liabilities without active operational decarbonization.

Criticisms on file

Pending environmental lawsuits and MTBE groundwater contamination claims
Source: GTY 10-K Item 1A Risk Factors and Item 3 Legal Proceedings; Note 3 and Note 6 in Item 8 Financial Statements
Material exposure to petroleum industry decline due to EV adoption and climate regulation; company acknowledges this is a principal business risk but has not diversified portfolio or adopted climate transition strategy
Source: GTY 10-K Item 1A Risk Factors—'Significant number of our tenants depend on the same industry for their revenues'
Legacy UST contamination and soil/groundwater pollution at portfolio properties; company contingently liable if tenants fail to remediate
Source: GTY 10-K Item 1A Risk Factors—'An increase in costs and liability accruals as a result of environmental laws and regulations could adversely affect our business'; Environmental Matters section in Item 7 MD&A

Disclosed initiatives

Environmental Compliance & Remediation Reserves

Company maintains environmental remediation accruals for known and discovered contamination; contractual allocation of responsibility to tenants for environmental liabilities arising during lease term.

Reduces direct Getty liability but leaves contingent exposure; does not constitute proactive decarbonization.
UST Retirement & Decommissioning

Compliance with federal and state regulations requiring removal and replacement of underground storage tanks exceeding government age limitations.

Necessary regulatory compliance; not a carbon reduction or climate mitigation initiative.

Social story

Getty Realty operates a lean, internally managed structure with 31 full-time employees (as of February 12, 2026). The company discloses no CEO-to-worker pay ratio, diversity metrics for executives or board, or turnover data. Human capital disclosure focuses on anti-discrimination training, hybrid work flexibility, tuition reimbursement, and employee development programs, but lacks quantitative DEI commitments or third-party audits. No union representation or labor disputes are mentioned. Supply-chain ethics are not addressed; Getty's triple-net lease model places responsibility for tenant labor practices and supply-chain compliance on lessees rather than the REIT. The company's small internal workforce and absence of disclosed labor controversies result in a moderate social score; however, lack of transparency on compensation equity, diversity metrics, and supply-chain oversight prevents a higher score.

Criticisms on file

No material criticisms on file for this pillar.

Disclosed initiatives

Anti-Discrimination & Harassment Prevention Training

Annual training to prevent harassment and discrimination; monitoring of employee conduct year-round.

Establishes baseline workplace conduct standards; no third-party certification or outcome metrics provided.
Workplace Flexibility & Wellness

Permanent hybrid work schedule (two days per week remote), health and wellness support, tuition reimbursement for professional development.

Supports employee retention and work-life balance; limited to 31-person corporate staff and does not extend to tenant-operated workforce.
Employee Development & Compensation

Regular performance reviews, professional development opportunities, formal and informal training programs. Compensation and advancement based on qualifications, performance, skills, and experience.

Standard HR practices; no disclosure of gender pay gap, racial pay equity metrics, or external benchmarking.
Human Rights Policy

Company maintains a Human Rights Policy governing interactions with business partners and service providers.

Policy existence acknowledged; substance and enforcement mechanism not disclosed in 10-K.

Governance story

Getty Realty is a Maryland corporation with a publicly traded REIT structure (NYSE: GTY). The 10-K does not disclose board independence percentage, board composition, or dual-class share structure details. The company maintains an Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee (charters available on website). No executives are named with employment agreements—the company notes it has no employment contracts with executives, creating potential continuity risk. The company filed a registration statement allowing indefinite issuance of equity and debt securities via ATM Program. No lobbying expenditures are disclosed, nor are PAC contributions or political spending documented. No active antitrust, consumer-safety, or financial-fraud regulatory proceedings are mentioned in the 10-K. Governance score reflects absence of disclosed controversy and standard REIT compliance structures, but lack of transparency on board independence, executive compensation ratios, and political engagement limits a higher score.

Criticisms on file

No employment agreements with executives creates management continuity risk; loss of key personnel could materially harm business
Source: GTY 10-K Item 1A Risk Factors—'Our reliance on certain members of our management team or Board of Directors, the loss of any one of which could adversely affect our business or the market price of our common stock'

Disclosed initiatives

Corporate Governance Guidelines & Code of Ethics

Company maintains Business Conduct Guidelines, Employee Handbook, and Code of Ethics (available on website); Corporate Governance Guidelines and committee charters published.

Standard governance framework; enforcement and audit mechanisms not detailed in 10-K.
Internal Management Structure

Getty is internally managed by its management team rather than externally managed, reducing conflict-of-interest between advisor fees and shareholder returns.

Aligns management incentives with REIT performance; overhead and executive expertise retained in-house.
REIT Compliance & Tax Status

Company maintains strict compliance with Internal Revenue Code REIT requirements, including 90% distribution of taxable income and asset composition rules.

Ensures tax-efficient pass-through structure; constrains capital retention and reinvestment capacity.

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