Sustainability Report 2020/21

Our construction arm Sanfield continues to co-organize a four-year Apprenticeship Training scheme with the Construction Industry Council and the Vocational Training Council, for students at the level of Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) or above. On-the-job training and full subsidies allow them to pursue Higher Diploma programmes. On completion of their studies, the apprentices may be promoted to junior management and enjoy a career in the construction industry. From Health and Safety to Employee Well-being We prioritize occupational health, safety and well-being at work. Our health-and- safety systems and policies ensure the effective management and mitigation of relevant risks at all our subsidiaries and across our operations. We comply strictly with all applicable legal requirements in the jurisdictions in which we operate. Hong Yip and Kai Shing are adopting ISO 45001-certified Health and Safety Management Systems that go beyond statutory requirements. Occupational Health and Safety Committees oversee the health-and-safety risks, performance, targets and initiatives of our business activities. We conduct regular health-and-safety audits and incident investigations at all our operations to identify, mitigate and reduce existing and potential hazards. Regular health-and-safety inspections and drills, and training in emergency response and procedures, enhance our staff’s awareness. In addition, our Work Safety Suggestion Scheme consults our staff for collecting and recognizing their innovative ideas and solutions for improving workplace safety. The Scheme also boosts employees’ participation and awareness of health, safety and well-being and helps staff remain alert to those potential risks. Health, safety and well-being remain top priorities across our business units. Our hotel teams assessed and identified health-and-safety risks, such as manual lifting, hand tool injuries, and slips, trips and falls on the same level. To minimize such risks at the workplace and operations, we offer training for our hotel staff to equip them with health, safety and well-being knowledge at work. Meanwhile, our construction team’s unstinting efforts to ensure health, safety and wellness at work have maintained a low accident rate of 4.52 accidents per 1,000 staff1. No fatalities among employees of the Group have been recorded in the last three reporting years. • SHKP supported the HKSAR Government’s Early Vaccination for All campaign and encouraged the public, employees and their families to be vaccinated as soon as possible To enhance employees’ wellness, productivity and work-life balance, our Internal Affairs Department organizes a wide range of training and workshops and circulates health advice. To demonstrate an active and healthy lifestyle, our employees, who are also distance-running enthusiasts, formed a team to take part in the Construction Industry Virtual Happy Run 2021 and won first runner-up. Apart from promoting • SHKP was first runner-up in the Perseverance Corporate Prize at the Construction Industry Virtual Happy Run 2021 physical activity, we offer a free Hearty Hotline with 24-hour counselling service, through which professional social workers, psychologists and counsellors support the mental wellness of employees and their families facing personal and work difficulties. Face-to-face counselling is available for those with special needs. We have set up a SHKP Evergreen Club for retired employees, and club events are held regularly, especially during festival seasons. During the pandemic, we prioritized a safe and healthy working environment. We supplied anti-pandemic items, arranged flexible working schedules and provided free virus-screening tests. To support Hong Kong in achieving herd immunity, we were one of the first property developers to participate in the HKSAR Government’s vaccination outreach service, both at the Group’s headquarters and shopping malls. To further encourage staff to be vaccinated, incentives such as lucky draws, vaccination leave and free pre-vaccination medical checks were offered at our headquarters and subsidiaries. 1 The calculation uses the methodology adopted by the Hong Kong Construction Association. Value Created for People Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited • Sustainability Report 2020/21 25