AL-SALAM REIT ANNUAL REPORT 2017

76 AL-SALĀM REIT ANNUAL REPORT 2017 Materiality assessment is the process of identifying and prioritising the material sustainability matters that influence the way we operate. We identified Al-Salām REIT’s material issues through a series of steps that were aligned with the requirements of the GRI reporting framework. The issues were ranked in order of priority ASSESSING MATERIALITY MATTERS by considering the degree of stakeholder concern and significance of its impact to the Fund. The matrix serves as a guide in identifying critical material matters for the Fund and, for the development and implementation of meaningful sustainability initiatives. MATERIALITY MATRIX  Shariah Compliance  Regulatory Compliance  Financial Performance  Corporate Governance  Security of Assets  Product & Services Quality Diversification of Funds  Anti Corruption  Investor Relations   Talent Retention Building Audits & Maintenance  Risk Management  Occupational Safety & Health  Business Transparency  Training & Development  Scheduled Waste Management  Employee Wellbeing   Energy Consumption  Stakeholder Engagement  Local Community Investment POTENTIAL BUSINESS IMPACTS LEVEL OF STAKEHOLDER CONCERN Extremely High High Very High Extremely High High Very High