Introduction Our business SwireTHRIVE About our report Other ESG disclosures Appendices Overview Climate Waste Water People CCoommmumuninititieses SwireTHRIVE – COMMUNITIES Position our community initiative as part of our core business value Bene昀椀ciaries in 2022 Trust contributions in 2022 Contributions by our business in 2022 >1.2 million HK$55million HK$76million bene昀椀ciaries of our active distributed by in cash and in-kind donations programmes in 2022 the Swire Group to the community by Charitable Trust the Group including our operating companies Our diverse businesses are part of Swire Group Charitable Trust the long-term development of the The Trust aims to make positive changes communities and societies in which in education, marine conservation, and we operate. When those communities the arts through support for charitable prosper, so do we. As neighbours and organisations in Hong Kong. To celebrate Swire’s 150th year in Hong employers, we want to be connected, involved, and responsible. The goal of The Trust is funded by annual Kong and rea昀케rm our commitment to our community work is to create a better contributions from companies in the the place that has helped us prosper for so many years, Swire has injected an R252 G27 B28 #CC0000 future by building stronger communities. Swire Paci昀椀c Group. It is overseen by the R12 G44 B132 #333399additional HK$150 million into the Trust R0 G0 B0 #000000 Philanthropy Council, which is chaired by R169 G151 B110 #A9976E We envision a 昀氀ourishing world of to fund TrustTomorrow. This initiative has diversity where all members of society a member of senior management, and enabled the Trust to work with more than have opportunities for a meaningful life, has tax-exempt charitable status in Hong 80 organisations in Hong Kong, through and where resources are sustained for Kong. Guided by the Swire motto – Esse multifaceted projects that connect the future generations. We support the local Quam Videri (to be rather than seem to dots to build social capital and aim to drive communities in which we operate through be) – the Trust is motivated by altruism lasting positive change in the community. and acts for the direct bene昀椀t of society the Swire Group Charitable Trust (the While our focus is on addressing long- Trust). Operating companies also make and the greater good. term challenges, the additional funds also direct contributions to the communities in Education allowed us to extend practical and timely which they operate. support to those in our community most To enhance education equity, quality, and innovation for disadvantaged children a昀昀ected by the global pandemic. Since and youth. 2020, we have contributed approximately HK$50 million to COVID-19 relief Marine conservation programmes. To help create sustainable marine ecosystems in Hong Kong through policy change, public engagement, and Further reading scienti昀椀c research. TrustTomorrow Arts To promote an inclusive arts sector and to use arts to address social issues. SWIRE PACIFIC — SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2022 — 54