ESR ESG 2020 - EN

Building for the New Economy 24 Environmental, Social and Governance Report 2020 Ambitious energy management targets for multi-tenanted assets in Singapore ESR BizPark@Changi’s Green Mark Gold Plus (Commercial) and Green Mark Gold (Hotel and Convention Centre) certifications were renewed in 2020. It is one of two assets managed by ESR-REIT that have recently commenced an Asset Enhancement Initiative. In 2020, Singapore submitted its enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). In line with Singapore’s pledge to peak emissions at 65 MtCO2e by 2030, ESR-REIT also announced ambitious targets for its multi-tenanted buildings, which represent 69% of its total GFA: • Reduce energy intensity by 1% per year • Reduce total energy consumption by 5% (2019 to 2023) • Achieve Green Mark Certification for all buildings undergoing an Asset Enhancement Initiative from 2019 onwards EV charging is available at Dongguan Hongmei Park Phase II, China (completed in 2020). EV charging creates additional value for our tenants We install EV charging stations in our facilities to support existing demand and attract new tenants. In 2020, 49 EV charging stations were available across our portfolio in China. EV charging is also available at some of our properties in Japan and Australia. By encouraging widespread adoption of EVs, we help our tenants to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by displacing fuel consumption from traditional vehicles.