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Letter from ChairmanOUR ESG APPROACHESR Group LimitedEnvironmental, Social and Governance Report 20244As a leader in New Economy real assets, offering customers modern solutions for logistics, data centres, and infrastructure, we recognise the impact that our business can have on the economy, environment and people. At ESR, we are driven by our purpose of providing investors and customers with Space and Investment Solutions for a Sustainable Future.This ESG report describes our 2024 initiatives and progress against the targets set out under the Group%u2019s ESG 2030 Roadmap, that is aligned with the three key pillars under our ESG framework %u2014 %u201cCreating a Human Centric environment that is safe, supportive and inclusive for stakeholders%u201d; %u201cDeveloping and maintaining a sustainable and efficient Property Portfolio%u201d; and %u201cDelivering outstanding Corporate Performance for sustained and balanced growth%u201d. The roadmap demonstrates our continued commitment to upholding strong corporate governance and transparency, accelerating positive environmental impact, and nurturing the communities where we operate.Under the Human Centric pillar, we drive stakeholder engagement, uphold safety, health and well-being, advocate diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, manage and develop talent, and scale up community investment initiatives under our three dedicated social impact focus areas: %u201cStrengthening Social Resilience, Health & Well-being%u201d, %u201cPromoting Education & Upskilling%u201d, and %u201cProtecting the Environment%u201d.On the environmental front within the Property Portfolio pillar, we remain committed to environmental stewardship by developing and maintaining sustainable and efficient buildings, increasing sustainable building certifications and ratings, strengthening resilience against climate change, and building flexible and adaptable properties in strategic locations.Under the Corporate Performance pillar, we operate to the highest standards of corporate governance to ensure accountability, transparency, fairness, and integrity across all our operations. It is our goal to operate within a well-established framework of policies, processes, and management systems which support responsible investment, transparent disclosure and reporting, and sustainable supply chain management.BRETT KRAUSEChairman