2019 Sustainability Report

The approach

This report sets out our approach to sustainability, ethics and good governance. We report as part of our commitment to an open and honest dialogue with stakeholders.

This is our 13th annual sustainability report prepared as an interactive website, available in English and Traditional Chinese. It can also be downloaded as a PDF – whole or in parts. This report has been written with reference to the core level of the GRI Standards and the comply or explain provisions of the HKEx ESG reporting guide. It also has reference to the UN SDGs and the TCFD.

The four HKEx ESG reporting principles (materiality, quantitative, balance and consistency) have been applied in preparing this report.

Details of how we apply the materiality principle can be found in the Assessing Materiality section.

We apply the quantitative and consistency principles through our reporting boundaries and data calculation methodology, this can be viewed in our methodology.

We try to apply the balance principle throughout this report.

This report relates to our sustainability performance during the year ended 31 December 2019. It covers SwireTHRIVE (our group environmental sustainability strategy), progress towards our 2020 goals, other material topics identified through our materiality assessments as well as relevant financial and sustainability performance.

This report describes Swire Pacific’s corporate governance relevant to sustainability and how we integrate sustainability into identifying and managing risks and opportunities. A GRI Standards and HKEx content index is included. To assist analysts and researchers, data from this report can be downloaded directly into a CSV file. This report follows our previous report, published in July 2019.

This report has been endorsed by our chairman and approved by our board.

On our annual report

Our 2019 annual report gives details of our financial and operational performance and of our corporate governance.

We respond to enquiries from investors and provide information to the CDP, the DJSI, FTSE4Good, MSCI and organisations which assess the economic, environmental and social performance of companies. They help us to identify the specific issues most relevant to the industries in which we operate.

Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI)

Dow Jones Sustainability Index

In 2019, Swire Pacific was included in the DJSI Asia Pacific Index. Swire Pacific has been included in DJSI indices since 2001.

FTSE4Good

FTSE4Good

In 2019, Swire Pacific was listed as a constituent stock in the FTSE4Good Index Series.

Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index

Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index

In 2019, Swire Pacific received a AA rating from the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index. Swire Pacific is included in the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability and Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Benchmark indices.

MSCI Constituent MSCI Global SRI Indexes

MSCI Constituent MSCI Global SRI Indexes

In 2019, Swire Pacific received a AAA rating from MSCI ESG Research, making us one of the top performers in our sector.

Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)

CDP

Swire Pacific supports the CDP as a respondent. Swire Pacific has responded to CDP since 2007. In 2019, we achieved a B rating.

ISS- oekom

ISS- oekom

In 2019, Swire Pacific attained prime status.

We value your feedback

We welcome views and feedback on our report. Please send your comments and other sustainability related enquiries to:

sd@swirepacific.com
(852) 2840 8888
www.swirepacific.com
Swire Pacific Limited
33rd Floor, One Pacific Place,
88 Queensway, Hong Kong

The Sustainable Development Office Team

Dr. Mark Watson
Dr. Mark Watson
Head of Sustainable Development
Lara Tyrrell
Lara Tyrrell
Group Sustainable Business Manager
Mark Harper
Mark Harper
Group Sustainable Development Manager
Amy Hung
Amy Hung
Executive Assistant
Samantha Woods
Samantha Woods
Sustainable Development Manager
Joey Lau
Joey Lau
Assistant Manager – Sustainable Development
Haily Chan
Haily Chan
Assistant Manager – Sustainable Development
Iris Chan
Iris Chan
Sustainable Development Officer
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Assessing materiality

Aligning with the global reporting initiative