MENU PLACES PEOPLE PARTNERS PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE (ENVIRONMENT) (ECONOMIC) Reporting Criteria The Data Points are presented in accordance with the criteria set out under “ESG Reporting Standards and Principles” in the SD Report 2022 (the “Reporting Criteria”). Our Independence and Quality Control We have complied with the independence and other ethical requirements of the Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants issued by the International Ethics Standards Board of Accountants, which is founded on fundamental principles of integrity, objectivity, professional competence and due care, confidentiality and professional behavior. Our firm applies International Standard on Quality Control 1, “Quality Control for Firms that Perform Audits and Reviews of Financial Statements, and Other Assurance and Related Services Engagements” and accordingly maintains a comprehensive system of quality control including documented policies and procedures regarding compliance with ethical requirements, professional standards and applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu It is our responsibility to express a limited assurance conclusion on the Data Points based on our work performed and to report our conclusion solely to you, as a body, in accordance with our agreed terms of engagement and for no other purpose. We do not assume responsibility or accept liability to any other person for the contents of this report. Swire Properties Limited The Directors of SPROPS are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Data Points in accordance with the Reporting Criteria. This responsibility includes designing, implementing and maintaining internal controls relevant to the preparation and presentation of the Data Points, applying an appropriate basis of preparation, making estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances and ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the Data Points. Reporting Framework We conducted our work in accordance with the International Standard on Assurance Engagements 3000 (Revised), “Assurance Engagements other than Audits or Reviews of Historical Financial Information”, and the International Standard on Assurance Engagements 3410, “Assurance Engagements on Greenhouse Gas Statements” (the “Standards”), issued by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (together, the "Standards"). The Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements, and plan and perform the engagement to obtain limited assurance as to whether any matters have come to our attention that cause us to believe that the Data Points do not comply in any material respects with the Reporting Criteria. Objectives The overall objective of our procedures was to assess whether the Data Points were prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the Reporting Criteria. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2022 288
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