MENU PPLLACACEESS PEOPLE PARTNERS PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE (ENVIRONMENT) (ECONOMIC) Places Highlights of Our Developments Places Impact Report Vibrancy Livelihood Wellbeing Resilience Social Integration Strategies We recognise that our placemaking and placekeeping efforts can contribute positively to better quality places, creating better communities and improving the lives of our tenants, visitors and employees. This is why “Places” are at the heart of our SD 2030 Strategy. Swire Properties is committed to building and improving our portfolios to enhance the lives of the people who live and work within our developments and the surrounding communities. Our social integration criteria, embraces our four dimensions of place under the “Places” pillar – Vibrancy, Livelihood, Wellbeing and Resilience. Vibrancy • Located in or in close proximity to major transportation hubs • Promote connectivity with public transit, amenities and between buildings with well-designed walkways • Design accessible, inclusive and barrier-free pedestrian networks • Promote sustainable mobility wherever appropriate (e.g. walkable neighbourhoods, use of bicycles, free shuttle buses and electric car charging systems) • Extensive integration of arts in public spaces across our portfolios and in community programmes • High-quality open spaces and venues designed for and dedicated to community activities • Offer in-kind venue support for social enterprises and NGOs Livelihood • Mixed use development promoting a strong diversity of business sectors and economic resilience • Promote cohesive business networks to create a “local business ecosystem” and a greater sense of community among the working population • Support affordable housing wherever appropriate Wellbeing • Monitoring of occupant wellbeing (e.g. indoor air quality) and incorporation of wellness features and initiatives • Amenities such as accessible toilets, nursing and breastfeeding rooms, accessible parking spaces and wheelchairs • Accessibility to green space and nature and promotion of urban farming facilities wherever appropriate Resilience • Employ best practice risk management procedures to ensure business continuity at the corporate and asset levels, including proactive measures to assess climate risks and build climate resilience and adaptive capacity across our portfolios • Promote social resilience and community connection through community initiatives and educational programmes SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2022 60