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Overview

OUR SUSTAINABILITY APPROACH

Sustainability journey and Milestones

Sunway Clio Hotel was the first Sunway REIT property in Sunway City
Kuala Lumpur to obtain green building certification from Malaysia’s Green
Building Index (GBI)

  • 2013

Established 4 sustainability pillars:

  • Marketplace
  • Environment
  • Workplace
  • Community

Shortlisted Report for ACCA Malaysia Sustainability Reporting Awards (MaSRA) 2014

  • 2014

Supported the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)

Established a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Framework to guide CSR initiatives

  • 2015

Established a Sustainability Working Group across all business segments to facilitate the implementation of sustainability initiatives at property level

Constituent of:
FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index

Sustainability Statement incorporated for the first time into the Integrated Annual Report

Shortlisted Report for ACCA Malaysia Sustainability Reporting Awards (MaSRA) 2016

  • 2016

Adopted a Sustainability Framework based on Bursa Sustainability Toolkit to formalise approach for strategic commitment to sustainable development practices and as an integral part of approach to risk management

Adopted the following local and international reporting guidelines in our Sustainability Statement:

  • Bursa Malaysia Sustainability Reporting Guide
  • Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
  • International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 26000:2010 Guidance on Social Responsibility

Sunway REIT properties in Sunway City Kuala Lumpur adopted a No-Smoking Policy

Won Industry Excellence Award for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Investment Funds category at the National Annual Corporate Report Awards (NACRA) 2016

Established a Charity Policy to ensure donations made are within the scope of principles and procedures determined by the Board

  • 2017

Sunway university & college campus was the first Sunway REIT property to install solar PV in Sunway City Kuala Lumpur

Won Gold in Best Integrated Reporting Awards at the National Annual Corporate Report Awards (NACRA) 2018

  • 2018

Incorporated Sunway Berhad’s Sustainability Policy

Merit recognition from the National Annual Corporate Report Awards (NACRA) 2019

First REIT in the country to implement food waste composting in
hotels and shopping malls. Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall
and Sunway Resort Hotel each invested in a food waste
composting machine to convert food waste into compost

Won Gold Award for Environmental,
Social and Governance at
The Asset ESG Corporate
Awards 2019

  • 2019

Won Gold in Excellence Awards
for Companies with RM2 Billion
to RM10 Billion in Market
Capitalisation at National Annual
Corporate Awards (NACRA) 2020

Sunway Malls won the Leadership
Award from the Forest Stewardship
Council Asia Pacific, becoming
the first group of malls in the
Asia Pacific to receive the
recognition

Acquired The Pinnacle Sunway,
which is a green-certified
building by Malaysia’s Green
Building Index (GBI) and
Singapore’s Building and
Construction Authority
(BCA) GreenMark

  • 2020

Constituent of:
FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia
Index for the 6th consecutive year

Rated by:

  • Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) ESG Ratings
  • S&P Global ESG Indices

Official supporter of the Task
Force on Climate-Related
Financial Disclosures (TCFD)

Aiming to achieve Net
Zero Carbon Emissions by
2050 and established 2030
Sustainability Goals
and Targets

  • 2021

Established a
Sustainability Committee

Established a
Sustainability Policy

Replaced Charity Policy
with Donations,
Sponsorships and Corporate
Responsibility Policy

First Malaysian REIT to
venture into sustainability linked
bonds through
a collaboration with a
financial institution

Constituent of FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Indexes for the 7th consecutive year​

First in Malaysian REIT implemented Sunway Green Lease Partnership Green Lease Programme for retail, hotel and office segments​

Established Universal Accessibility Policy

Submitted first climate change and water security report to Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)​

  • 2022

Sunway Resort Hotel achieved GreenRE Platinum status post-refurbishment, Malaysia’s first Platinum certified hotel​

Sunway REIT obtained a GreenRE Gold status for Sunway Putra Mall​

Five Sunway REIT properties representing 35% of total gross floor area managed is now green certified​

More than 97.5% of our borrowings have been structured with sustainable finance mechanism ​

  • 2023

RM4.7 billion of our borrowing facilities are secured through sustainable finance commitment​

Achieved 3-star rating from GRESB

Improved MSCI rating from ‘BB’ in 2022 to an ‘A’​

Improved FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia ESG Score from 3.2 to 3.6​

82% tenants participation in Green Lease combined from both Retail and Office​

Adopted IFRS S2 climate-related disclosures​

Obtained GreenRE Silver (Provisional) for Sunway Pier​

37% of the total GFA managed are now green certified

Achieved 4-star rating from GRESB​

  • 2024

Remained MSCI rating at ‘A’​

Extended green lease clauses to Industrial & Others Segment​

Adopted IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 disclosures

40% of the total GFA managed are now green certified

Established Scope 2 emissions intensity reduction targets

Established Climate Change & Greenhouse Gases Policy

  • 2025

Established Energy Policy

Diverted 13% of waste from the landfills

Top 8% of the Industry Classification Benchmark (Real Estate) Supersector assessed by FTSE Russell

COMMITTED INTO ADVANCING
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

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  • Diverted 13% of our waste away from landfills​​

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Enhanced building sustainability through energy efficiency, IoT driven monitoring, and urban farming​

Achieved green certifications for 40% of the total GFA under management in FY2025

Avoided 9,319 tCO2e emissions in FY2025 through
solar energy deployment​

Consumed a total of 12,040 MWh of solar energy in FY2025

Promoted fair labour
practices, equal
opportunities and
decent workplace
for employees and
enhanced work-life
balance

50% woman representation on the Board of Directors
80% of the Manager’s employees are female

Donated more than RM147,752 to initiatives supporting underprivileged communities

Implemented water crisis SOPs across ALL Sunway REIT’s managed properties to safeguard water security​

* Figures stated are for the year 2024

CLIMATE REPORT: NET ZERO CARBON EMISSIONS BY 2050

Sunway REIT is committed to reducing the environmental impact that was caused by the business operations by achieving​

net zero carbon emissions and has drawn out a roadmap with a three-pronged strategic framework. The Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050 roadmap outlines specific actions, milestones, and timeline to guide the transition towards a net zero carbon emissions footprint.

2030 Targets

Goal 1

Transforming Our Portfolios to Low-Carbon Assets

GOAL 1

Building energy intensity (BEI) should stay below the annual target set for the respective business divisions starting from 2022.
(The business segments should continue to stay below the BEI targets that will be lowered by 4% on a y-o-y basis up till 2030 to align with the IPCC’s target of 45% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030.)
Green Building Index’s BEI baseline minimum (kWh/m2 /year)
Office: 150 Retail: 350 Hotel: 290

At least of 40% of electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030
(5% locally generated, 35% purchased from green sources/solar farms)

40% waste diverted from landfill by 2030

Certify 100% of Sunway REIT’s properties as green buildings by 2034

Goal 2

Advocating a Responsible Value Chain

GOAL 2

Achieve and maintain 100% tenant participation in Sunway Green Lease Partnership Programme

Goal 3

Investing in Community Inclusivity

GOAL 3

To reach out and support 1 million beneficiaries (contributing to Sunway Berhad)​

Goal 4

Upholding Transparency and Delivering Excellence

GOAL 4

To achieve and/or maintain MSCI ESG Rating of A and above by 2030

To achieve and maintain FTSE4GOOD Bursa Malaysia ESG rating higher than country average (Malaysia) by 2030

To achieve and maintain GRESB Real Estate Assessment Rating of 5-star by 2030

Goal 1

Transforming Our Portfolios to Low-Carbon Assets

GOAL 1

To achieve average 4% reduction of Building Energy Intensity per year from 2021 to 2030.
At least 25% of electricity from renewable energy source by 2030
40% waste diverted from landfill by 2030

Goal 2

Advocating a Responsible Value Chain

GOAL 2

To record measurable reduction in environmental impact from goods and services procured from suppliers

Zero tolerance for procurement of goods and services from suppliers that violate human rights throughout their supply chain processes

Goal 3

Investing in Community Inclusivity

GOAL 3

To reach out and support 1 million beneficiaries by 2030

To support the national Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 in addressing inequalities, wealth
and income disparities by providing support and assistance to the underserved and B40 communities in particular

Goal 4

Respecting Ethical Principles

GOAL 4

Zero tolerance for bribery
and corruption

SUSTAINABLITY STRATEGY

Sunway REIT consistently strives to integrate sustainability into its core business, embedding sustainability considerations into decision-making and day-to-day operations. Fully committed to championing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (“UN SDGs”), Sunway REIT aims to drive positive change within the Trust and across global landscape.

While ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements, the Manager actively pursues initiatives that go beyond compliance, aiming to deliver meaningful impact and meet the evolving expectations of key stakeholders – tenants, suppliers and investors. In addition, the Manager protects the bottom line by implementing strategies that reduce operational expenditures, minimise maintenance costs, and prevent disruptions to daily operations. The approach is closely aligned with several UN SDGs, particularly those focusing on environmental stewardship, social equity, and economic resilience. By aligning its operations with these global goals, the Manager is able to drive initiatives that create value for stakeholders, while contributing to global sustainability efforts.​

 

SUSTAINABILITY SCORECARD​

Our sustainability scorecard is pivotal in tracking our journey towards meeting goals and targets. Since 2022, sustainability has been seamlessly integrated into the evaluation and key performance indicators (KPIs) for our Senior Management and respective Heads of Business Segments, directly shaping their remuneration. This marks a notable paradigm shift, as now, up to 25% of the scorecard is intricately linked to our Senior Management’s ESG performance. This includes critical aspects like overseeing Sunway REIT’s climate change initiatives. Such an approach emphatically reinforces our dedication to aligning executive compensation with our sustainability objectives.​

SUSTAINABLE Awards & Recognition

  • Award 2025
  • 12 May 2026

2025 AwardASEAN Corporate Governance Conference & Awards 2025

  • Top 50 ASEAN PLC Award
  • Award 2024
  • 12 May 2026

Asia Integrated Reporting Awards 2024

  • Asia’s Best Integrated Report (Large Co) – Bronze
  • Asia’s Best Integrated Report (Governance) – Finalist
  • Award 2025
  • 8 May 2026

National Corporate Governance & Sustainability Awards 2025 – REITs Excellence Award

SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2025

This report is prepared in accordance with the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards issued by the International Sustainability Standards Board (“ISSB”). For more complete understanding of Sunway REIT’s business strategy and overall approach, this report should be read in conjunction with Sunway REIT Integrated Annual Report 2025.

This report is also prepared in reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards. Additionally, this report is internally and externally assured by third party verifiers to ensure accuracy and reliability of data, initiatives and policies.

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