By integrating nature-based solutions, Taikoo Square and Taikoo Garden showcase the Company’s focus on biophilic design. This is set to improve the microclimate, increase rainwater retention and enhance air quality. It will also reconnect people with nature and promote urban biodiversity. Biodiversity is also a key focus of Swire Properties’ Sustainable Development (SD) 2030 Strategy and is part of the Company’s greater efforts to combat climate change. The Company partnered with ecological experts to assess the status of urban biodiversity in the greater Quarry Bay area, with the study inspiring the selection of over 260 native and exotic plant species to enhance the overall ecological value of the two new gardens. Taikoo Square launched in June 2024, and together with the opening of the final elevated climate-controlled walkway connecting Two Taikoo Place and One Island East, the latest phase of the Taikoo Place redevelopment project is now complete. 45