Annual Report 2019

ANNUAL REPORT 2019 85 ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT Hong Kong We comply with local legislations to minimise our impacts on the environment. Environmental impact assessments were carried out before the project commencement by our consultants, and follow-up actions were taken to manage the impacts in development planning processes. For example, at The Garrison project, we planted additional trees to compensate for the loss of plantations due to our development in order to meet the requirement on the site greenery ratio. Beyond compliance, we incorporated green building features into our project and target to obtain BEAM Plus certification. One of our projects, Astoria Crest, has obtained Provisional Gold rating under BEAM Plus New Buildings V1.2. Sustainable Purchasing Practices We also integrated Sustainable Purchasing Practices in our business operations. For Hotel, we use environmental- friendly packaging materials of bathroom amenities, such as bath gel, shampoo and conditioner at Dorsett Kwun Tong, and purchase locally produced food in most of our hotels. OUR COMMUNITY Supporting community development is inextricably linked to driving business growth. We seek to support local communities in which we operate while meeting business needs. Its commitment is underlined in the Community Investment, Sponsorship and Donation Policy that sets out a common and coherent framework among all corporate functions and business units for community investment activities. We are currently reviewing and updating the policy as we understand that community’s needs evolve over time. We strive to create positive impact through multiple channels, including grant contributions, community engagement and partnership and employee volunteering. Our approach to community investment is centred on four focus areas: Youth Education and Development Arts and Culture Pennion Party with Ju Ching Chu Secondary School Students Dorsett Little Artist Environment Community Wellness Champion of Biggest Energy Saver – Dorsett Tsuen Wan Dorsett Kuala Lumpur’s Deepavali CSR at Cheshire Home of Selangor