Sustainability Report 2019/20

Building Our Green Portfolio The Group endeavours to achieve green certifications for our buildings so as to ensure that resources are effectively deployed and to maintain the sustainability of our properties. For designated projects, including those on greenfield sites, environmental and ecological consultants are engaged to conduct detailed studies and site surveys to understand the potential impacts on the sites before development proposals are submitted for feasibility studies. To minimize the environmental impacts of our developments, we seek approvals from respective government departments, and actively collaborate with our business partners throughout the planning and construction stages. Our highly-rated sustainability performance is built upon the support of our inhouse professionals. During the reporting year, the Group has employed a total of 42 accredited Hong Kong Building Environmental Assessment Method (BEAM) Professionals, enabling us to respond promptly to industry trends and technological enhancements. Supported by the dedicated teams, we ensure strict compliance with government legislations and utilize green innovation applications to enhance energy efficiency, material use, waste management and to respond to other environmental-related issues during project development and operation phases. The Group has been awarded 49 BEAM or LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building certificates, and, as at June 2020, over 95% of the ongoing construction sites (by total gross floor area) are registered with BEAM Plus. This has allowed us to benchmark our performance on sustainable construction using objective standards. To demonstrate its commitment to promoting green building, Hong Yip has made a pledge to upgrade our buildings to a greener level by signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Hong Kong Green Building Council and BEAM Society. Under the effective environmental management and monitoring by the Group during the reporting year, Sun Hung Kai Centre further obtained the ‘Excellent’ rating in Management under the Selective Scheme of BEAM Plus Existing Buildings V2.0 in addition to a previous ‘Excellent’ rating in Energy Use. Harbour Centre, 26 Nathan Road, 909 Cheung Sha Wan Road and Grand City Plaza also achieved ‘Excellent’ ratings and more than 30 of the Group’s commercial, industrial and residential buildings were awarded ‘Good’ ratings in Management under the Selective Scheme of BEAM Plus Existing Buildings V2.0. In recognition of our continued commitment, Hong Yip, Kai Shing and Sanfield received 20 accolades at the 2019 Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence (HKAEE), with Uptown Plaza (Shopping Arcade) receiving a Gold award in the Property Management (Commercial & Industrial) category. In addition, these three subsidiaries earned a total of 241 Wastewi$e Certificates, 235 Energywi$e Certificates, 27 IAQwi$e Certificates and 34 Carbon Reduction Certificates during the reporting year. Value Created for The Environment Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited • Sustainability Report 2019/20 11