Introduction Our business SwireTHRIVE About our report Other ESG disclosures Appendices Overview Climate Waste Water People CCoommmumuninititieses Grants In 2022, we supported 65 education, marine conservation, arts, COVID-19 relief, and other programme grants. Arts Marine Education Others COVID-19 relief HK$2,229,950 conservation HK$18,850,408 HK$2,627,245 HK$15,294,325 HK$13,820,362 Case study Building Community, Building Tung Chung “Building Community, Building Tung Chung” continued to see the close collaboration of our 昀椀ve NGO partners, which brought together children, youth, ethnic minorities, and families to create greater social impact. The project’s signature event “Re- Charge Tung Chung” was held over the summer at Citygate mall outlet. This hugely popular event attracted Re-Charge Tung Chung attracted over 1,200 over 1,200 participants from the participants. community and provided space for children to try out new sports and NGOs and their bene昀椀ciaries to display creative play. It also allowed multiple their creations through booth-placing. Case study Advocating for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Hong Kong The Hong Kong Marine Protection Alliance was o昀케cially launched in August 2022. As a multi-stakeholder integrated platform, the HKMPA aims to empower the community to enhance and create a more sustainable marine environment in The HKMPA aims to engage the community to foster a more Hong Kong. sustainable local marine environment. The Alliance advocates for a larger coverage of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Hong Kong, which current stands at only 4% of Hong Kong waters. Another issue the Alliance looks to tackle is the lack of public awareness - insu昀케cient community participation, poor knowledge of sustainable practices, and gaps in the formal school curriculum. SWIRE PACIFIC — SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2022 — 55