ESR ESG 2020 - EN

Building for the New Economy 3 ESR aspires to be the leading logistics real estate platform in Asia that sets the standard for sustainable development of our industry. ESR’s ESG framework reflects our purpose to provide customers with sustainable and innovative solutions. Without downplaying the seriousness of unprecedented challenges that have impacted lives and livelihoods around the world, there is a silver lining to the global COVID-19 pandemic: We believe the new economy can and will be built back by purpose-led and responsible businesses such as our own, which are committed to ‘doing the right things in the right way’ in order to transform the future for the better. In these tumultuous times, logistics infrastructure plays a vital role in keeping supply chains – and the economies and communities that depend on them – running. Because we perceive sustainability to be a critical driver of our future growth, here at ESR we are working hard to achieve greater transparency and accountability for the environmental, social and governance impacts of our business. Not that long ago, logistics real estate was considered pretty standard; delivering big basic sheds for clients. This is no longer the case and we are using innovative technology to get, and stay ahead of the pack. For ESR, technological innovations are a way of improving our customers’ operations, creating more sustainable and efficient businesses, while also providing a human-centric environment for our customers. Looking forwards, we recognise there is a long way to go on our journey and the next five years will be instrumental. We are excited about embracing opportunities for continuous improvement. We believe the new economy can and will be built back by purpose-led and responsible businesses such as our own, which are committed to ‘doing the right things in the right way’. Our Vision for Sustainable Development MESSAGE FROM OUR CO-FOUNDERS and CO-CEOS Jinchu Shen and Stuart Gibson