BHG Retail REIT
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
Total Energy Consumption:17,463 MWh/year
Water Consumption:164,893 m³/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced water consumption in four multi-tenanted malls to 164,893 m³ in FY2020, a significant decrease compared to the previous year despite a new acquisition.
- Implemented energy savings plans, including installing motion sensor lights and LED lights, resulting in a total energy consumption of 17,463 MWh across four malls.
Social Achievements
- 100% of employees received career development and performance reviews.
- Conducted various community engagement initiatives, including events for children, support for service personnel during COVID-19, and charity sales.
Governance Achievements
- Maintained compliance with all applicable laws and regulations; no significant compliance incidents reported.
- Implemented internal policies and conducted compliance training for all employees.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- COVID-19 pandemic impacted operations and community engagement.
- Water stress levels in China.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented internal guidelines regarding workplace and customer health and safety, in line with nationwide regulations on safe distancing measures.
- Implemented practices to control and manage water wastage through initiatives such as utilizing water-efficient flushing cisterns, installing motion sensor water faucets and reducing the tap flow rate.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- All vendors, suppliers and third-party service providers are expected to comply with rules of business conduct and undergo due diligence checks and risk assessments.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 3
- Goal 4
- Goal 6
- Goal 7
- Goal 8
- Goal 10
Initiatives align with SDGs through community outreach, employee training, water conservation, energy efficiency, local workforce empowerment, and equal opportunities.