SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT Environmental Stewardship CLIMATE CHANGE Climate change has been identified as one of the most critical sustainability issues facing the globe to date. Al-`Aqar REIT is committed to monitoring and reducing its greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions, where possible, to do its part to minimise impacts on the climate. The emissions included in this statement are classified as scope 1 emissions (emissions produced from the consumption of diesel to power company vehicles) and scope 2 emissions (emissions produced from the consumption of electricity). The reduction in both scope 1 and scope 2 emissions from FY2020 to FY2021 is a result of minimal usage of lighting and air conditioning as many staff were working from home due to the pandemic. WASTE AND EFFLUENT MANAGEMENT Responsible waste management and disposal is crucial to safeguarding the environment and public health. While the amount of waste generated within the Fund’s property portfolio or HQ is not monitored, the Fundmonitors the effluent produced by the KPJ hospitals to ensure that the quality of effluent abides by all relevant regulatory standards. On amonthly basis, the Fund requires that theMaintenanceManager issue a report on the effluent produced by the hospitals. Upon satisfactory findings, the hospital’s licence to dispose of effluent will be validated. The Maintenance Manager is also required to make certain that each hospital follows the standards set out in the Environmental Quality Act 1974, the National Water Services Commission Act 2006 (Act 654) and the Water Services Industry Act 2006. FY2019 FY2020 FY2021 Diesel Consumption, litres Data unavailable 2197.1 1174.2 Scope 1 Emissions, tonnes N/A 5.9 3.1 Electricity Consumption, kWh 43495.0 33637.0 26395.0 Scope 2 Emissions, tonnes 32229.8 24925.0 19558.7 Scope 1 Emissions, tCO2e Scope 2 Emissions, tCO2e FY2020 FY2020 FY2019 FY2021 FY2021 5.9 3.1 32229.8 24925.0 19558.7 AL-`AQAR HEALTHCARE REIT ANNUAL REPORT 2021 098
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