ESR ESG 2020 - EN

Building for the New Economy 43 HKEX AND GRI CONTENT INDICES HKEX ESG Content Index 2020 This ESG report complies with the "Comply or Explain" provisions of Hong Kong Exchange Main Board Listing Rule 13.91 and ESG Reporting Guide. Some optional KPIs have also been reported. Provisions Location of Disclosures Additional information, as applicable Aspect A1: Emissions and waste Policies & compliance; KPIs: A1.2, A1.4, A1.5 & A1.6 PILLAR 2: PROPERTY PORTFOLIO : Sustainable & Efficient Solutions; Responding to climate change ESG Data Summary A1 (Comply): In 2020, ESR China paid a fine of RMB30,000 for violation of a local regulation on urban drainage and sewage treatment in July 2019. KPI A1.1/A1.2 (Explain): We consume a negligible quantity of stationary and mobile fuels in our operations. Local air emissions and Scope 1 Greenhouse Gases from our property portfolio are negligible. KPI A1.3 (Explain): We were not able to collect data on disposal of hazardous waste during this reporting period so this data is not available for disclosure. Aspect A2: Use of resources Policies; KPIs: A2.1, A2.2 & A2.3 PILLAR 2: PROPERTY PORTFOLIO: Sustainable & Efficient Operations; ESG Data Summary KPI A2.4 (Comply): We did not experience issues in sourcing water that is fit for purpose during the reporting period. KPI A2.5 (Explain): We do not collect data on packaging materials so this data is not available for disclosure. Aspect A3: Environment and natural resources Policies; KPI: A3.1 PILLAR 2: PROPERTY PORTFOLIO: Sustainable Building Standards, Striving for Continuous Improvement ESG Data Summary No additional information Aspect B1: Employment Policies & compliance; Optional KPIs: B1.1 and B1.2 ABOUT ESR; PILLAR 1: HUMAN CENTRIC: People are our greatest asset ESG Data Summary B1 (Comply): ESR complied with relevant employment and labour laws and regulations in all material respects during the reporting period. Aspect B2: Health and safety Policies & compliance; Optional KPIs: B2.1 and B2.3 PILLAR 1: HUMAN CENTRIC : People are our greatest asset ESG Data Summary B2 (Comply): ESR complied with relevant health and safety laws and regulations in all material respects during the reporting period. Aspect B3: Development and training Policies; Optional KPIs: B3.1 and B3.2 PILLAR 1: HUMAN CENTRIC : An employer of choice PILLAR 3: CORPORATE PERFORMANCE: Corporate Governance and Risk Management Optional KPIs B3.1 and B3.2 (Explain): We did not collect comprehensive data on employee training at Group level during the reporting period Aspect B4: Labour standards Policies & compliance; Optional KPIs: B4.1 and B4.2 PILLAR 3: CORPORATE PERFORMANCE: Focus on third-party compliance Optional KPI B4.1 (Comply): Our third-party due diligence workflow incorporates screening and monitoring for risk of modern slavery i.e. bonded, forced migrant and child labour and human trafficking.