STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND MATERIALITY

As stakeholders’ concerns and expectations may change over time, we have gone through a rigorous materiality assessment process annually to prioritise topics that are important to stakeholders and our business, keeping abreast of the sustainability trends that shape our industry and business.

IDENTIFYING
RELEVANT TOPICS

1. Identifying Relevant Topics

With the inclusion of 5 new issues, a total of 28 sustainability issues were identified for material assessment.

COLLECTING
STAKEHOLDER FEEDBACK

2. Collecting Stakeholder Feedback

Feedback from material internal and external stakeholders was collected through a series of engagement activities, including surveys, interviews and focus groups.

PRIORITISING
MATERIAL TOPICS

3. PRIORITISING MATERIAL TOPICS

Followed by the engagement activities, the level of the materiality of each sustainability topic was assessed based on:

• Survey scoring on its importance to stakeholders and importance to the business of KPL
• Feedback collected in interviews and focus groups
• Peer benchmarking results

The assessment result was plotted in the materiality matrix, where sustainability topics were categorised into three tiers – most material, moderate material, and less material for further validation.

VALIDATION

4. Validation

The list of material topics and materiality assessment result was presented to the Sustainability Steering Committee for review.

1.
Identifying Relevant Topics

With the inclusion of 5 new issues, a total of 28 sustainability issues were identified for material assessment.

2.
Collecting Stakeholder Feedback

Feedback from material internal and external stakeholders was collected through a series of engagement activities, including surveys, interviews and focus groups.

3.
Prioritising Material Topics

Followed by the engagement activities, the level of the materiality of each sustainability topic was assessed based on:

• Survey scoring on its importance to stakeholders and importance to the business of KPL
• Feedback collected in interviews and focus groups
• Peer benchmarking results

The assessment result was plotted in the materiality matrix, where sustainability topics were categorised into three tiers – most material, moderate material, and less material for further validation.

4.
Validation

The list of material topics and materiality assessment result was presented to the Sustainability Steering Committee for review. The validated list of sustainability topics was disclosed in this Report.

The materiality matrix maps 21 sustainability topics, with their level of importance to stakeholders (y-axis) and their level of importance to our business (x-axis). Overall materiality combines both internal and external factors, including the Group’s overall strategy, mission, resources, industry trends and stakeholders’ concerns.

• Tier 1: Material Topics
• Tier 2: Moderate Topics
• Tier 3: Monitored Topics

Material Issues by Topics

• Environmental
  • Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas ("GHG") Emissions
  • Climate Change and Resilience
  • Green Building Certification
  • Waste Management

  • Water Consumption and Conservation
  • Biodiversity
  • Sustainable Finance

• People
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • abour Practices and Human Rights

  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
  • Human Capital Management and Development

• Community
  • Community Engagement, Development and Investment

• Value Chain
  • Responsible Supply Chain Management
  • Information Privacy
  • Innovation

  • Stakeholder Well-being
  • Customer Engagement and Collaboration
  • Service and Product Quality

• Governance
  • Business Ethics and Integrity
  • Risk and Crisis Management

  • Economic Performance

We are committed to identifying and addressing the material issues that are most relevant to our business. In this regard, we have identified the key potential risks/opportunities associated with our top three material issues:

• Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Emissions:

  Adopting energy efficiency and transition measures reduce our greenhouse gas emissions throughout value chain, supporting our alignment with Paris Agreement and reducing climate-related impact to the society and environment. Investment in energy transition will reduce excessive emissions and minimise our external impact that could otherwise adversely impact the our tenants, the surrounding communities and the environment (e.g., casualties and incidents under more frequent extreme weather events).

• Green Building Certification:

  Implementing sustainable practices across the entire lifecycle of our buildings, from construction to management, helps lower environmental impact throughout our value chain while promoting the wellbeing of individuals and communities. By investing in green building methods, we can reduce exposure to sustainability-related risks that might otherwise negatively affect our tenants, local communities, and the environment.

• Responsible Supply Chain Management:

  Failure to adopt supply chain management measures can result in the Group‘s reputational damage and public scrutiny. By close monitoring, auditing, and collaboration with suppliers, we can mitigate supply chain risk.

• Climate Change and Resilience:

  As climate change imposes direct impacts on our business operations, it is one of our material ESG risks. Climate risks and opportunities include increased severity of extreme weather, rising mean temperature and heatwave, tightened building energy codes and guidelines, increased market demand for climate-resilient properties.