ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP ENERGY, EMISSIONS AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE Over the years, climate change has steadily exerted worsening pressure on the global environment and economy. As such, taking immediate action to address this climate emergency has become more important than ever. Backed by climate science and in support of the global Climate Change Agenda such as Net-Zero by 2050, Al-‘Aqar works to promote initiatives that support our transition to a low-carbon economy. OUR APPROACH OUR PERFORMANCE Aligning with KPJ’s targets to source 10% of energy from renewable sources and reduce GHG emissions by 25% by the year 2025, the Management has initiated preparations for a rooftop solar PV project. This initiative will involve installations at five KPJ hospitals during the pilot phase. To effectively manage our carbon emissions, the REIT continues to monitor our GHG emissions, tracking the progress of our initiatives and pinpointing opportunities to minimise emissions. This year, we recorded Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions. The Fund remains committed to a flexible and remote working arrangement, contributing to lower occupancy rates at our offices. In alignment with our energy efficiency goals, unoccupied office areas undergo energy-saving measures, with lights and air-conditioning systems switched off. i. Energy Management In FY2023, the Fund’s total energy consumption constituting diesel and procured electricity from the national grid amounted to 420,183 GJ, reflecting a 5% reduction compared to the previous year. This decrease can be attributed to a slight reduction in electricity consumption. (Source: Operations, Maintenance Manager) TOTAL ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION (MWh) TOTAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION (GJ) TOTAL DIESEL CONSUMPTION AT HQ (L) FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 7,351 4,261 FY2021 FY2021 FY2022 FY2022 FY2023 FY2023 117,008 420,183 122,205 440,090 98,973 356,338 1,174 73 SUSTAINABILLITY STATEMENTS 1 2 4 5 6 AL-`AQAR HEALTHCARE REIT ANNUAL REPORT 2023
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