Sustainability Report 2021/22

Value Created for the Environment Resource Optimization Consider the Environment While Sourcing Our commitment to sustainable sourcing is outlined in our Environmental Policy, Sustainable Building Policy, Supplier Code of Conduct , Sustainable Supply Chain Management Guideline and procurement guidelines. We value environmentally friendly products and services and have environmental-protection clauses for our property management procurement. To fulfil the BEAM Plus requirement, all new timber must be Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified. New timber for temporary works must also be certified by the FSC or similar sources, and we encourage the reuse of old timber. Our timber suppliers confirm their compliance by submitting monthly certificates and delivery records to us and BEAM assessors. Sanfield is encouraged to use pre-finished and smooth blocks instead of plastering to speed up the construction process and reduce waste. We optimize resource efficiency during construction by means such as precast facades, aluminium formwork and green blocks. More details of sustainable souring are available in the Value Created for Supply Chain section. Utilizing Technology to Minimize the Use of Resources Technology improves resource consumption in our property operations. Our SHKP Malls app offers restaurant reservation services, which helps to reduce paper consumption. We also reduce paper by using tablets to display information such as mall directories and sales, and to provide customer feedback forms. Meanwhile, our property management subsidiaries are going paperless by upgrading their customer-service software. We optimize resources by embedding environmental considerations into our procurement, emphasizing sustainable sourcing, making careful decisions and closely monitoring our processes. We make every effort to improve water management, reduce wastage and strengthen conservation awareness across our business units. Our 10-year target on water use reduction demonstrates our commitment to conservation. Efficient Water Consumption We practise sustainable water management. Water is mainly consumed by our property management business, then construction and hotels. We discharge sewage water in accordance with local government regulations, including the Hong Kong Water Pollution Control Ordinance. Residential and commercial sewage is discharged into municipal drainage systems while wastewater from our construction sites is treated and discharged in accordance with respective regulations. This year, we continued to support the Water Supplies Department’s Let’s Save 10L Water 2.0 campaign. 72 of our managed properties signed the ECH20 Charter from Enterprises Cherish Water Campaign to promote water-saving. We implemented water-saving projects at more than 36 managed properties. For example, rainwater is collected for irrigation at Century Link and air conditioner condensated water is collected for flushing at Harbour North. At our construction sites, rainwater is harvested for irrigation and cooling in hot weather, while grey water from offices is used for cleaning sludge at water treatment systems and wastewater is recycled for wheel-washing. Dual-flush toilets also reduce our water consumption. During the reporting year, we recorded a decrease of around 3.8% of water use intensity from 2019/20. The drop in water consumption is mainly contributed by the adoption of water-saving measures, and also lower occupancy in our properties during the fifth wave of COVID-19. We will continue monitoring the data, and suggesting more advanced water-saving measures. For example, our subsidiary Superpower uses smart technology to enhance its water management. Engineers inspect pumps and undertake maintenance while recording data on tablets. This enables the data to be monitored and analyzed efficiently. 20 Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited • Sustainability Report 2021/22