OVERVIEW

OPERATIONS REVIEW

PERFORMANCE

SUSTAINABILITY & GOVERNANCE

FINANCIALS

OTHERS

Sustainability

Report

Sustainability Report Contents

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About This Report

79

Embracing the Marketplace

70

Board Statement

82

Environmental Conservation

71

Performance Overview

85

TCFD Report

73

Sustainability Policy

92

Empowering Our People

75

Stakeholders

96

Enriching Our Communities

76

Materiality

97

GRI Content Index

78

Our ESG Targets

99

SASB Index

and Performance

100

TCFD Disclosures

Contact

We welcome feedback, suggestions and questions from our stakeholders about this report. Please direct any questions or comments to:

Investor Relations and Corporate Communications

JONATHAN KUAH

YTL Starhill Global REIT Management Limited

391B Orchard Road, #24-03 Ngee Ann City

Tower B, Singapore 238874

Phone: +65 6835 8633

Fax: +65 6835 8644

Email: info@ytlstarhill.com

ABOUT THIS REPORT

This is the seventh annual sustainability report by Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust (SGREIT). The report covers the environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of our operations from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023 (FY 2022/23) unless stated otherwise. This report forms part of SGREIT's FY 2022/23 Annual Report.

Reporting Standards

This report has been prepared in accordance with Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited's (SGX-ST) Listing Rules (711A and

711B) - Sustainability Reporting. We have reported sustainability information in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards. The GRI Standards have been selected because of their focus on economic, environmental and social impacts. In addition, we have used the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board's (SASB) Real Estate Sector Standards because SASB Standards enable organisations

to provide industry-based disclosures about sustainability- related risks and opportunities that could reasonably be expected to be financially material and hence of interest to investors.

We also continue to highlight our alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in

the report.

This report includes an environmental risk management report based on the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Recommendations, in accordance with the Monetary Authority of Singapore's (MAS) Guidelines on Environmental Risk Management for Asset Managers (MAS ERM Guidelines).

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SUSTAINABILITY & GOVERNANCE

Sustainability Report

Reporting Principles

The report content has been determined primarily by applying the GRI reporting principles of accuracy, balance, clarity, comparability, completeness, sustainability context, timeliness and verifiability to provide high-quality sustainability reporting.

Scope and Boundary

The report provides an overview of SGREIT's ESG performance for its portfolio of properties in Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Japan, and China. Energy and water consumption data are reported only for the common areas within SGREIT's properties, namely Wisma Atria Property,

Myer Centre Adelaide, David Jones Building, Plaza Arcade, and Ebisu Fort, which are actively managed by the property managers, and where the Manager can monitor and influence the efficiency of utilities.

Waste data has been reported for both tenants and the common area for Wisma Atria and Myer Centre Adelaide. The waste data for Singapore encompasses the Wisma Atria under the Management Corporation Strata Title. This includes Wisma Atria Property which SGREIT owns, and Isetan's own strata space.

The disclosures regarding Product Responsibility and Human Capital performance only refer to the Manager in Singapore. The workforce data relates to the employees of the Manager in Singapore.

Restatements

Scope 2 GHG emissions for Singapore for FY 2020/21 and FY 2021/22

have have been restated owing to revisions in the emission factor by the Energy Market Authority (EMA), Singapore. With the revised emission factor, the emission is slightly lower than reported earlier. The difference, however, is insignificant and not material. Furthermore, the environmental data for Myer Centre

Adelaide in FY 2020/21 and FY 2021/22 for water consumption has been restated due to a new tenant that was allocated a portion of the common area, as well as electricity consumption data reported for

FY 2021/22 being revised from the pro-rated consumption based on percentage of common area to actual consumption data.

External Assurance

The accuracy of the sustainability performance data presented

in this report has been verified using internal sources. We have not sought independent external assurance on our sustainability reporting. In line with the recent updates to sustainability reporting disclosures by the SGX-ST, Starhill Global REIT has engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers Risk Services Pte Ltd to conduct an internal audit review of the Group's Sustainability Reporting process.

BOARD STATEMENT

The Board is committed to upholding high standards of governance, ethics, integrity, and sustainability. The Board determines SGREIT's material ESG factors, including climate-related risks and opportunities. In determining ESG priorities, the Board takes

into account the concerns and interests of key stakeholders. The Board considers sustainability impacts, risks and opportunities in SGREIT's business decisions and strategy development. The Board oversees the management and monitoring of material ESG factors by seeking regular updates from the management. The Board also reviews and approves the sustainability reports.

The Board is committed to continuously enhancing the skills and knowledge of the directors about sustainability issues through participation in ESG training and expert briefings. All directors in

office during FY 2022/23 have also completed the sustainability training courses mandated by the listing rules of the SGX-ST.

The Management is responsible for implementing and monitoring ESG strategy, programmes and initiatives. Working closely with the Management, the Board remains focused on driving long-term sustainable value

for SGREIT's stakeholders.

This report provides a comprehensive overview of our portfolio properties' ESG performance during FY 2022/23. In line with our commitment to sustainability, we continue to use globally recognised reporting standards and frameworks that include GRI Standards, the TCFD Recommendations, SASB Real Estate Standards, and the UN SDGs to meet the diverse information needs of our stakeholders and investors.

The report is aligned with the MAS ERM Guidelines. These guidelines assist asset managers in assessing and managing potential environmental risks such as climate change, loss of biodiversity, pollution, and changes in land use. We combine the MAS ERM Guidelines and the TCFD Recommendations to evaluate and mitigate environmental risks throughout our current portfolio management processes. Our TCFD Report included in this report outlines our approach to assessing and managing climate- related risks and identifying opportunities within our operations.

We have established sustainability targets and timelines to encompass short-term goals to provide a more specific account of our significant ESG targets, metrics, and performance, further enhancing the transparency of our sustainability initiatives.

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OVERVIEW

OPERATIONS REVIEW

PERFORMANCE

SUSTAINABILITY & GOVERNANCE

FINANCIALS

OTHERS

PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW

SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE DATA

MATERIAL ESG FACTORS

MEASUREMENT UNIT

FY 2020/21

FY 2021/22

FY 2022/23

ENVIRONMENTAL(1)(2)

ENERGY(3)

ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION

Total

MWh

8,290

8,209

8,085

Singapore - Wisma Atria Property

MWh

3,895

4,073

4,053

Australia

MWh

4,328

4,087

3,990

Japan

MWh

67

48

42

FUEL CONSUMPTION

Total

GJ

29

0

0

Singapore - Wisma Atria Property

GJ

29

0

0

Australia

GJ

0

0

0

Japan

GJ

No data

No data

No data

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Total

GJ

29,873

29,552

29,107

Singapore - Wisma Atria Property

GJ

14,052

14,663

14,592

Australia

GJ

15,581

14,714

14,365

Japan

GJ

240

174

150

ENERGY (ELECTRICITY) INTENSITY

Total

kWh/m2

131

130

128

Singapore - Wisma Atria Property

kWh/m2

202

211

210

Australia

kWh/m2

101

95

93

Japan

kWh/m2

76

55

47

GHG EMISSIONS(4)(5)

Scope 1 (Direct) Emissions

Total

tonnes CO2e

309

0

613

Singapore - Wisma Atria Property

tonnes CO2e

309

0

613

Australia

tonnes CO2e

0

0

0

Japan

tonnes CO2e

No data

No data

No data

Scope 2 (Indirect) Emissions

Total

tonnes CO2e

3,153

3,131

3,086

Singapore - Wisma Atria Property

tonnes CO2e

1,580

1,652

1,644

Australia

tonnes CO2e

1,542

1,456

1,422

Japan

tonnes CO2e

31

23

19

Total GHG Emissions

Total

tonnes CO2e

3,462

3,131

3,699

Singapore - Wisma Atria Property

tonnes CO2e

1,889

1,652

2,257

Australia

tonnes CO2e

1,542

1,456

1,422

Japan

tonnes CO2e

31

23

19

GHG Intensity

Total

kgCO2e/m2

55

50

59

Singapore - Wisma Atria Property

kgCO2e/m2

98

86

117

Australia

kgCO2e/m2

36

34

33

Japan

kgCO2e/m2

35

26

22

WATER(6)

WATER WITHDRAWAL

Total

ML

70

62

74

Singapore - Wisma Atria Property

ML

55

47

53

Australia

ML

15

15

21

Japan

ML

0.056

0.084

0.084

WATER INTENSITY

Total

m3/m2

1.16

1.04

1.23

Singapore - Wisma Atria Property

m3/m2

2.84

2.43

2.77

Australia

m3/m2

0.37

0.38

0.51

Japan

m3/m2

0.06

0.10

0.10

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(4)
(2)
(1)
Notes:
Scope of data reporting covers Wisma Atria Property (Singapore), Myer Centre Adelaide (Australia), David Jones Building (Australia), Plaza Arcade (Australia), and Ebisu Fort (Japan) for which the Manager has operational control. Numbers may not fully add up due to rounding. Scope 2 CO2 emission data for FY 2020/21 and FY 2021/22 have been restated owing to a revision in Singapore emission factors by the Energy Market Authority Singapore. Furthermore, the environmental data for Myer Centre Adelaide (Australia) in FY 2020/21 and FY 2021/22 for water consumption has been restated due to a new tenant
that was allocated a portion of common area, as well as electricity consumption data reported for FY 2021/22 being revised from the pro-ratedconsumption based on percentage of common area to actual consumption data.
Energy refers to purchased electricity, and in FY 2020/21, fuel (diesel) consumption was added.
Scope 1 (Direct) GHG emissions include fuel (diesel) and fugitive emissions from refrigerants. Scope 2 (Indirect) GHG emissions are derived from purchased electricity.
Average training hours per employee (full-time)
Female Senior Management
Female managers
Female employees
Employee turnover rate
Rate of new hires
Full-timeemployees Part-timeemployees
Fixed-termcontract employees
Temporary employees
Permanent employees
Number of incidents of non-compliance EMPLOYEES (as at 30 June)(7)
tenants and visitors(1)
COMPLIANCE WITH HEALTH & SAFETY REGULATIONS
Number of incidents involving the public,
Employee
PUBLIC, TENANTS & VISITORS SAFETY
Employee
NUMBER OF MAN-HOURSWORKED
OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE
Employee
NON-FATALWORKPLACE INJURIES
Employee
Japan
COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
Employee
FATALITIES
Number of incidents of non-compliance
SOCIAL
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY(7)
Australia - Myer Centre Adelaide
Singapore - Wisma Atria Property
Japan
WASTE RECYCLED Total
Australia - Myer Centre Adelaide
Singapore - Wisma Atria Property
ENVIRONMENTAL (cont'd)
WASTE
WASTE GENERATED (NON-HAZARDOUS)Total
SUSTAINABILITY & GOVERNANCE
Sustainability Report
MATERIAL ESG FACTORS

SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE DATA

MEASUREMENT UNIT

FY 2020/21

FY 2021/22

FY 2022/23

metric tons

1,486

1,441

1,545

metric tons

1,093

1,141

1,180

metric tons

393

300

364

metric tons

No data

No data

No data

metric tons

115

131

173

metric tons

26

45

64

metric tons

89

86

109

metric tons

No data

No data

No data

Number

0

0

0

Number

0

0

0

HIGH-CONSEQUENCESWORK-RELATED INJURIES (EXCLUDING FATALITIES)

Rate %

0

0

0

Number

0

0

0

Rate %

0

0

0

Number

0

0

0

Rate %

0

0

0

Number

0

0

0

Number

64,120

61,360

63,440

Number

0

0

1(8)

Number

0

0

0

Number

31

30

31

Number

0

0

0

Number

0

0

0

Number

30

29

30

Number

1

1

1

%

10

20

45

%

6

23

42

%

58

60

71

%

64

58

70

%

25

50

56

Hrs

27.2

34.7

27.0

(5)

GHG emissions calculations are based on the Greenhouse Gas (GHG)

Protocol. Gases included in the calculation include CO2, CH4

and N2O.

Emission factors from IPCC 2006 and GWP values from the 2014 IPCC

Fifth Assessment Report were used to derive Scope 1 emissions.

Scope 2 emissions were calculated using the location-based method,

with grid emission factors from the Singapore Energy Market Authority

and the Australia Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources.

(6)

All water withdrawal comes from a third-party water source. In

Singapore, the water supply from the Public Utilities Board, comprises

water from the local catchment, imported water (from neighbouring

country's water catchment), reclaimed water (known as NEWater)

and desalinated water. In Australia, water supply from SA Water and

Water Corporation, which manages water services in Adelaide, South

Australia, and Perth, Western Australia, respectively, comprises water

from reservoirs, rivers, groundwater and seawater.

(7)

For employees of the REIT Manager only.

(8)

In FY 2022/23, an unfortunate slip and fall accident involving a

shopper resulted in an injury at Wisma Atria.

OVERVIEW

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SUSTAINABILITY & GOVERNANCE

FINANCIALS

OTHERS

SUSTAINABILITY POLICY

We are committed to sustainable operations and practices that contribute positively to the environment, people and the economy while safeguarding and enhancing value for our unitholders and stakeholders. Our sustainability management focuses on material ESG factors determined and approved by the Board. Managing environmental risks and opportunities is an essential component of our sustainability policy.

We have established targets and key performance indicators to implement our sustainability policy. We monitor our performance regularly and communicate our progress through transparent reporting.

Our sustainability policy applies to all aspects of our operations, including property acquisition, development, management, and disposal. We review our sustainability policy periodically or as required to ensure it remains relevant, effective, and aligned with our sustainability goals and objectives.

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