Sustainability Awards | Swire Properties SD Report 2019

Demonstrating Global SD Leadership on Sustainability Benchmarks and Indices

Our commitment to SD once again received global recognition in 2019. We were ranked highly in several major SD-related benchmarks and indices.

Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (“DJSI World”) – Top Ten Globally, Number One in Asia

2015, 2016, 2017*, 2018*, 2019*^#

*Sole constituent from Hong Kong and Mainland China listed on DJSI World
^#Top Ten Globally, Number One in Asia

For the third year in a row, we were the only constituent company from Hong Kong and Mainland China to be listed on the DJSI World. We ranked eighth out of 23 top-tier real estate developers from around the world and was ranked number one in Asia.

Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (“GRESB”) – Global Sector Leader

2017, 2018, 2019

For the third year in a row, we were recognised as the Global Sector Leader in the Other (mixed-use development) category and also maintained our five-star rating.

Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index

2015, 2016, 2017, 2018*, 2019*

*Highest total score among constituent companies; “AAA” rating

In Hong Kong, we topped the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index for the second consecutive year, receiving the highest total score among all index constituents, while also maintaining an “AAA” sustainability rating, which is the highest possible grading. We were the only company to receive this rating among more than 450 assessed stocks.

2019 Constituent MSCI ESG Leaders Indexes¹

2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018*, 2019*

* Environmental, Social and Governance rating of “AAA” — the highest possible rating

Top 15% of real estate companies globally

2017, 2018, 2019*, 2020*

* The only Hong Kong developer listed

FTSE4Good

2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

Award-winning Sustainability Governance

Hong Kong Management Association’s Hong Kong Sustainability Award 2018/2019

This award scheme recognises the growing importance of sustainability to the business community in Hong Kong and rewards those organisations that make sustainability a staple of their operations and company culture. This year, we won six awards in the Large-Sized Organisation category at the Hong Kong Management Association’s Hong Kong Sustainability Award 2018/2019. They include the Grand Award – the first time we have received this prestigious accolade – and special recognition awards in economic, social and environmental dimensions. A full list is set out below:

In the Large-Sized Organization category, we won:

The Grand Award (the highest recognition)
Hong Kong Sustainability Award
Special Recognition for Outstanding Sustainability Initiative: Economic Dimension
Special Recognition for Outstanding Sustainability Initiative: Social Dimension
Special Recognition for Outstanding Sustainability Initiative: Environmental Dimension
Special Recognition for Innovation

Green Building Awards 2019

Organised by the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) and the Professional Green Building Council (PGBC), these awards are given in recognition of leading green buildings and those who create innovations in the green building field. We won the Pioneer Award in the Green Building Leadership: Developer category in recognition of the following:

Platinum rating for BEAM Plus Existing Buildings in our core Hong Kong Assets
commitment to the Science-based Targets initiative (“SBTi”)
major energy savings derived from extensive retro-commissioning works
widespread stakeholder engagement
green financing to support our strategies

In addition to the Pioneer Award, One Taikoo Place won the Grand Award in the New Buildings, Completed Projects – Commercial Building category and Pacific Place won the Grand Award in the Existing Buildings, Facilities Management category.

The Grand Award won by One Taikoo Place was in recognition of the following:

integrated design approach
waste-to-energy system
data-driven building energy management and optimisation

The Grand Award won by Pacific Place was in recognition of the following:

continually improving base building provisions
tenancy services
extensive energy savings

Top Sustainability Performance

Demonstrating Global SD Leadership on Sustainability Benchmarks and Indices

Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (“DJSI World”) – Top Ten Globally, Number One in Asia