MENU PLACES PEOPLE PARTNERS PEPERRFOFORRMMAANNCCEE PERFORMANCE ((ENENVVIIRROONNMENMENTT)) (ECONOMIC) Performance (Environment) Policies 2022 Progress Profile of Environmental Impacts Climate Change Energy Resource and Circularity Water Biodiversity Occupant Wellbeing Building/Asset Investments Building/Asset Investments GRI As part of our management approach to identify and manage the significant impacts of our buildings 417 on the environment and natural resources, we aim to obtain certification for our buildings under HKEX environmental building assessment schemes that provide benchmarks and objective standards against Aspect A3, B6 which we can measure our performance. KPI A3.1, B6.4 As part of our Building/Asset Investments focus area, we support green building development. The relevant SDGs are: SDG 11 Making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. SDG 12 Ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns. Demonstrating and Sustaining Green Building Leadership Our projects employ an integrated design approach in accordance with the requirements of several internationally-recognised green building standards and rating schemes. This requires members of our project teams and operations teams to work together in areas ranging from building design to construction and operation. In 2021, Swire Properties became the first developer in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland to join the World Green Building Council’s (“WorldGBC”) Corporate Advisory Board. As part of a select group of global leaders in sustainability, companies that sit on the Corporate Advisory Board guide WorldGBC strategy and activities to accelerate the sustainable building movement. We also encourage our tenants to participate in environmental building assessment schemes and work closely with them to implement sustainability strategies that will help them achieve the relevant certifications. These include local and international green building certification schemes such as: • BEAM Plus, a set of standards recognised and certified by the Hong Kong Green Building Council. • LEED, a rating system devised by the United States Green Building Council. • The China Green Building Label, issued by the Ministry of Construction in the Chinese Mainland. • WELL, a certification scheme developed by the International WELL Building Institute. On top of the above schemes, we also have a SD fit-out programme, part of the Green Performance Pledge, which offers a set of SD Fit-out Technical Guidelines for new tenants fitting out their premises, or for existing tenants planning a renovation. These guidelines feature user-friendly templates, office design tips, and a validation and recognition system to improve energy and water efficiency, reduce waste and enhance employee wellness. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2022 216