Overview Economy Community People Environment Governance & Risk Disclosure GRI & ADX 69GRI 103-1, 103-2, 403-1, 403-2, 403-7, 403-8 Sustainable & healthy buildings Embedding sustainability in our designs Through Aldar Development, we are responsible for building quality, liveable places. This allows us to design sustainability directly into the fabric of our buildings, by: Innovating in the selection and use of construction materials, products and technology Working closely with our suppliers to encourage an increasingly sustainability-focused offering Respecting the environmental character and climate of the region Adapting to natural climatic and man-made stressors in buildings, cities and their communities Coordinating with suppliers to establish net zero energy strategies, water and carbon reduction goals Enhancing social interaction and promoting wellbeing through acoustics, thermal comfort, lighting and improved outdoor links Adopting the highest required criteria and best practices of green building certification standards, such as Estidama or equivalent to LEED and BREEAM Abu Dhabi’s Plan 2030 establishes a clear vision for sustainability, requiring any new development in the city to adopt the Estidama building design methodology. Acknowledged as the best-practice benchmark for sustainable construction and operation of buildings and communities in the Middle East, the Estidama framework aims to improve quality of life by supporting urban developments that create positive environmental, economic, social and cultural impact. At Aldar, in 2020, 87% of projects under development achieved Pearl 1 rating and the remaining 13% Pearl 2, meeting standards for sustainable and healthy buildings. We’re now setting a target of a 70% Estidama score for all our developments, which will deliver efficiencies beyond Pearl 1 rating. Furthermore, we aim to go beyond the standard Estidama requirements and deliver even more impactful sustainability outcomes. To this end, we are actively working towards expanding our green building portfolio and have developed our own green building ratings and environmental impact targets13: Aldar Gold/Platinum (equivalent to Pearl 2): minimum 22% energy reduction; 35% interior water usage reduction; and interior reductions of 15% energy and 15% water Aldar Bronze/Silver (equivalent to 1 Pearl): minimum 12% overall energy reduction; 14% interior water use reduction; and interior reductions of 5% energy and 3% water. 13 All percentages relate to an increase in the reduction prescribed by the Estidama baseline. 87% of projects under development in 2020are Pearl 1 rated 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0