126 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & SUSTAINABILITY SUSTAINABILITY REVIEW from the Placemaking Academy Junior Programme in collaboration with the E-League Programme by the Eastern District Office of the Home Affairs Department received professional trainings to become emcees at the event. The event supported SCMP-led Operation Santa Claus and raised a total of HK$1.1 million this year, bringing the total amount raised over the past 12 years to over HK$10 million. Sustainability remained an important element. This year, 40,000 used coffee capsules were upcycled into Christmas string lights. On-site rental tableware was available to reduce single-use plastic waste. Through careful planning in the design and event installations, the Street Fair achieved a waste diversion rate of 93.8% from landfills. With support from the University of Hong Kong, we established a monetisation framework to quantify the social value created for SPPA participants and the broader community. Since 2019, the SPPA programme has generated an estimated social value over HK$60 million. These findings will inform our methodology for assessing the social impact of our community engagement initiatives. PROJECT AFTER 6: Padel Tour 2024 A pop-up padel court was installed at Taikoo Place from May to August 2024, catering to our community’s growing emphasis on wellness and work-life harmony. This full-scale professional court located outside One Island East, allowed the community a free experience of this emerging racquet sport. The event attracted over 6,400 participants. Sustainability We All Count – No. 1 Position in Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index 2024 Swire Properties has achieved the No. 1 position globally in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index 2024 in the Real Estate Management & Development Industry category, climbing from the second place last year. This significant accomplishment underscores our commitment to sustainability and reflects the invaluable support from our stakeholders, embodying the ethos of our “Sustainability We All Count” campaign. We achieved our SD 2030 vision of becoming a global leader in sustainability performance six years ahead of our target, and shall remain dedicated to continuing driving meaningful changes and achieving greater advancements in sustainability. Places Places are at the heart of, and central to, the achievement of our SD 2030 Strategy. White Christmas Street Fair 2024 In December, ten university students from Swire Properties Placemaking Academy (“SPPA”), mentored by our management, industry experts and thought leaders, designed, planned and executed the White Christmas Street Fair 2024, the biggest to date. Themed “CampUnity”, the event was filled with festive experiences and attractions. In addition, four secondary school students Over HK$60 million in social value created from Swire Properties Placemaking Academy (2019-2023) Hong Kong Achieved the No. 1 position globally in Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index 2024