Annual Report 2019

FAR EAST CONSORTIUM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 84 ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT Protection of Environment and Natural Resources Apart from emissions and resources management, we are taking steps to minimise our impacts on the environment and natural resources. With a board array of our business operations, the extent and nature of our impacts vary among different business units. We regularly review our operating practices and introduced a series of measures for specific business units, ranging from green building development to sustainable purchasing practices. Green Building Design By integrating green building design elements at the early stage of our development projects, we can further reduce the impacts on the environment and conserve natural resources during buildings’ operation. West Side Place – Stage 1 in Melbourne, Australia West Side Place – Stage 1 is our mixed-use residential development project located in Australia. With a target of 5 Stars under the Green Star – Design & As Built certification, we have incorporated green building design into this project and set out our requirements in the Sustainability Services Specification and Green Star Far East Custom Technical Manual. Apart from protecting the ecological value of the site through green roof and native landscaping design: Energy efficiency Water efficiency • Passive design features within the building envelope • Energy-efficient glazing for windows • Internal blinds and/or the provisions of pelmets for building occupants for glare control • A 100,000-litre stormwater retention tank to collect water for irrigation, swimming pool top up and testing of fire system • Water-efficient fixtures and fittings • Drip irrigation with moisture sensor Indoor environment quality Sustainable transport • Lighting comfort (such as individual control of lighting levels for each occupant) • Visual Comfort (such as installation of blinds at all occupied spaces) • Indoor air quality (limited on VOC and formaldehyde) • Bicycle parking and associated facilities for a proportion of staff, occupants, and short-term visitors • Reduced car parking provisions • Infrastructure to support the uptake of low-emission vehicles • Car sharing scheme