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Community InvestmentPILLAR 1: HUMAN CENTRICESR Group LimitedEnvironmental, Social and Governance Report 202433Advancing Reconciliation with our first Reconciliation Action Plan (%u201cRAP%u201d)ESR ANZ formalised its commitment to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through its inaugural Reflect RAP. The plan focuses on building authentic relationships and partnerships based on mutual respect and shared knowledge, while integrating First Nations perspectives into core real estate activities. By doing so, ESR aims to sustain and celebrate the rich cultural, environmental and social heritage of First Nations communities, empowering its team and fostering inclusive opportunities.A key feature of the RAP is an artwork created by Elaine Chambers-Hegarty, a descendant of the Koa (Guwa), Kuku Yalanji and Barada Barna peoples. The artwork, inspired by ESR%u2019s brand personality, symbolises the journey of mutual learning and collaboration. Using ancestral crosshatching linework, the piece reflects the weaving of knowledge and ideas, akin to traditional dillybags. The pathways and journeys to community engagement are represented by connecting lines with community circles at the centre. The colours represent the natural and cultural elements of the land, with red symbolising the rich soil, deep blues evoking waters and the night sky and orange representing the sun and the solar energy used by ESR. This artwork serves as a meaningful reminder of ESR%u2019s reconciliation journey and our commitment to learning and growing together.Building Community Resilience Through Disaster PreparednessAs part of our commitment to enhancing community resilience, ESR Japan organised a disaster preparedness workshop at its Yatomi Kisosaki DC in collaboration with Kisosaki Town, which designated the facility as the 14th emergency evacuation site. Designed to support the local community during emergencies, the facility is equipped to provide essential power and supplies for up to 50 people for three days. The event, attended by ~140 local residents, included evacuation briefings and guided tours to familiarise participants with the site%u2019s emergency capabilities. By working closely with Kisosaki Town, ESR aims to strengthen its emergency response capacity through ongoing communication and regular disaster drills to ensure the safety and preparedness of the local community in times of need.Increasing Access to Affordable HomesIn 2024, ARA Venn (%u201cARAV%u201d) continues its partnership with the UK Government on its Affordable Homes Guarantee Scheme (%u201cAHGS%u201d) with a %u00a33 billion expansion to deliver 20,000 new affordable homes across England. The purpose of the scheme is to finance social rent, affordable rent, and shared ownership housing to support the delivery of new affordable homes in England. ARAV helps to carry out the origination, underwriting and management of the loans and bonds programme. This expansion increases the total fund to %u00a36 billion, enabling housing providers to access low-cost loans. The scheme not only supports the construction of new homes, but also facilitates upgrades to existing properties including energy efficiency improvements and vital safety works such as the removal of dangerous cladding. As at 2024, the AHGS made a total of ~%u00a31.6 billion of 10 to 30 year loans to eligible borrowers, with an extensive pipeline of future loans. The bonds issued to fund the loans, which are also guaranteed by the UK Government, were competitively priced. This enabled cheaper finance to be directly passed onto the borrowers, thus supporting the supply of new affordable homes to local communities.