HKEX AND GRI INDICES Provisions Location of Disclosure Additional information, as applicable Aspect B4: Labour Standards PILLAR 1: HUMAN CENTRIC: People are our greatest asset PILLAR 3: CORPORATE PERFORMANCE: Third-Party Risk Management ESR complied with relevant laws and regulations that have a significant impact on the Group relating to preventing child and forced labour in all material respects during the reporting period. KPI B4.1 PILLAR 3: CORPORATE PERFORMANCE: Third-Party Risk Management KPI A4.1 (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. KPI B4.2 PILLAR 3: CORPORATE PERFORMANCE: Third-Party Risk Management KPI A4.2 (Comply): During the reporting period, no incidences of child or forced labour were discovered. Aspect B5: Supply Chain Management PILLAR 1: HUMAN CENTRIC: People are our greatest asset PILLAR 3: CORPORATE PERFORMANCE: Third-Party Risk Management B5 (Comply): ESR complied with relevant Supply Chain Management laws and regulations in all material respects during the reporting period. KPI B5.1 PILLAR 3: CORPORATE PERFORMANCE: Third-Party Risk Management KPI B5.1 (Explain): As of the end of this reporting period, 5,235 third parties have been screened through the platform. 878 out of 1,395 third parties are suppliers located in Australia (115), China (314), Hong Kong (28), India (37), Japan (252), South Korea (79), Singapore (15), Indonesia (15) and others (23). The other 3,840 third parties were screened before 2019 during Phase 1 and the previous system does not have such relevant information. Going forward, we will track all suppliers under the current system. KPI B5.2 PILLAR 1: HUMAN CENTRIC: People are our greatest asset PILLAR 3: CORPORATE PERFORMANCE: Third-Party Risk Management KPI B5.3 PILLAR 1: HUMAN CENTRIC: People are our asset PILLAR 3: CORPORATE PERFORMANCE: Third-Party Risk Management KPI B5.3 (Comply): ESR has measures for the oversight of suppliers and service providers, and conducts periodic meetings to discuss related environmental and social risks and emergency preparedness. We also ensure our contractors and suppliers follow acceptable standards of business practices specified in our Supplier Code of Conduct to establish a sound supply chain. KPI B5.4 PILLAR 1: HUMAN CENTRIC: People are our greatest asset PILLAR 3: CORPORATE PERFORMANCE: Third-Party Risk Management KPI B5.4 (Comply): ESR designs and implements sustainable procurement processes that comply with environmentally friendly standards relating to materials, resources, works or services. We also expect the outsourced contractors, sub-contractors, property managers, and other types of suppliers throughout the supply chain to be aware of procurement sustainability and follow the related requirements. ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT 2021 55 ABOUT THIS REPORT
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