ESR ESG 2020 - EN

Building for the New Economy 15 SEEDING POSITIVE CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITIES An essential aspect of our corporate culture is contributing positively to the communities in which we operate. Our regional offices participate in a range of community investment activities in partnership with local organisations to support environmental and social causes. In accordance with our Code of Conduct, all charitable donations and sponsorships provided by the Group must be compatible with our commitment to operating in an ethical manner, and prior approval must be obtained from our Legal and Compliance team. ESR India aspires to promote health, hygiene and education in order to uplift the livelihoods of local community members and migrant workers living in the vicinity of our logistics parks. In addition to building sanitation facilities in nearby villages and schools as part of the Prime Minister’s Swachh Bharat (‘Clean India Mission’), we also help to operate small dispensaries that stock basic medical provisions. ESR India has also pledged to plant 3,000 trees in order to contribute to greener surroundings and at our ESR Sohna site south of Gurugram, we have dedicated an acre of land for organic farming. In Japan, we operate children’s day-care centres known as BARNKLÜBBS in our distribution centres that exceed 100,000 sqm. These facilities are run by licensed child-care providers in order to improve access to vital services for employees of our tenants and other families in the local community. This not only helps our customers to attract and retain the talent they need – particularly working mothers – but also helps to provide a boost to the local economy by facilitating higher female participation in the workforce and enhancing the productivity of working parents. Tree planting at ESR Sohna in support of ESR India’s Green Movement. Beautiful family-friendly facilities available for employees of our tenants and the local community at BARNKLÜBB of ESR Kuki Distribution Centre.