###### Oversight of ESG
###### The Nominating and Corporate Governance ("NCG") Committee of our Board is responsible for overseeing our ESG program, which is also reviewed periodically by the full Board.
Our ESG Committee is composed of members throughout the organization and is co-chaired by our Head of Asset Management and Chief Administrative Officer, who report to our CEO and provide regular updates on our ESG strategy, initiatives and progress to the NCG Committee. The ESG Committee includes senior members of departments across our organization and supports W. P. Carey's ongoing commitment to environmental and sustainability initiatives, corporate social responsibility and corporate governance. Our ESG Committee is tasked with understanding pertinent ESG matters and, in coordination with the NCG Committee, developing W. P. Carey's overall ESG strategy; overseeing the integration of strategically significant ESG policies and practices into W. P. Carey's business and operations; and assisting in shaping communications with our stakeholders with respect to ESG matters.
Members of our Asset Management department oversee our three key sustainability initiatives: data collection and analysis, tenant engagement and sustainable building projects. By embedding our sustainability workstream owners within our Asset Management department, we ensure that sustainability is a part of our ongoing tenant interactions. [...] Political Activities and Contributions
W. P. Carey prohibits the use of corporate funds for political contributions, including lobbying and campaign contributions. As such, the Company made $0 of contributions directly to lobbying efforts, political campaigns, candidates or political parties in 2023. W. P. Carey, and certain of our employees, are members of industry or trade associations, including the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT), which may participate in political advocacy on behalf of the REIT industry. Employees, as individuals, are free to make contributions to candidates and causes of personal choice; however, employees may not represent personal views as being those of W. P. Carey and may not seek reimbursement for personal political contributions.