Diversified Healthcare Trust Recognized as a Gold-Level 2021 Green Lease Leader by the U.S. Department of Energy''s Better Buildings Alliance and the Institute for Market Transformation Diversified Healthcare Trust (NASDAQ: DHC ) today announced that it has been recognized as a Gold-level 2021 Green Lease Leader during the U.S. Department of Energy''s (DOE) annual Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit , taking place virtually May 17-20, 2021. Developed by the Institute for Market Transformation and the U.S. DOE Better Buildings Alliance , the Green Lease Leader program sets national standards for green leasing and recognizes landlords and tenants who modernize their leases to spur collaborative action on energy efficiency, cost-savings, air quality and sustainability in buildings. To receive this recognition, DHC met requirements for energy efficiency and sustainability best practices, including utility data tracking and sharing, cost recovery for capital improvements and sustainability training. Jennifer Francis, President and Chief Operating Officer of DHC, made the following statement: "We are proud to achieve Gold-level recognition as a Green Lease Leader, which rewards our sustainability initiatives and underscores our commitment to environmental stewardship.