Sustainability Report 2015/16

Strategies and Management The Group’s daily operations as a property developer and manager have impacts on the environment, from generating emissions and waste to consuming energy, water and materials. We aspire to achieve the targets set out by the Hong Kong Government for lowering carbon and energy intensity and reducing waste to make Hong Kong a better place for future generations. The Group is also devoted to contributing to Hong Kong’s overall sustainable development by consciously managing and enhancing environmental performance. For example, it: Additionally, working with NGOs, the Group spreads messages advocating environmental protection in the local community. It has fully supported Green Power’s Love Nature Campaign since 2011 to raise the eco-awareness of the Group’s employees, their families and primary and secondary school students, and offer them experiential learning opportunities such as eco-tours, and coastal and terrestrial clean-ups. During the year, over 1,000 individuals participated in the programme, and the Campaign was expanded to include kindergarten students to facilitate their understanding of environmental protection. Through engaging them in drawing and creative writing contests, we aim to inspire young people to protect the environment. The Group’s environmental policy follows relevant laws and regulations. During the year, there was no material non-compliance on environmental issues. Since 2014 has utilized an online system to capture sustainability data across businesses for more efficient collection and effective measurement Promoting eco-awareness through the SHKP Love Nature Campaign Demonstrates its commitment to the environmentwith ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certifications in most of its property management portfolio, with regular internal and external evaluations of system effectiveness for continuous improvement Employs an Environmental Committee chaired by an Executive Director guiding environmental policy, strategies and actions Has committees overseeing specific environmental aspects , and suggesting and implementing enhancements (e.g. the Energy Optimization Committee for energy conservation) and facilitating knowledge exchange Value Created for the Environment Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited Sustainability Report 2015/16 12