Overview Economy Community People Environment Governance & Risk Disclosure GRI & ADX 71GRI 103-1, 103-2, 103-3 At Aldar, we have long been aware of the social, as well as ecological, benefits of including open and green spaces in our developments. On average, 21% of our developed land is dedicated to beautiful open spaces for recreation and physical activity, including public parks, playground canopies and running tracks. These are all carefully designed to meet community needs, promote mental and physical wellbeing and safe community interaction. At a masterplan level, our designs make use of best practice green building design to promote the wellbeing of the people visiting, living and working in our buildings. We evaluate the orientation of the buildings to provide the highest possible levels of natural light, while minimising direct sunlight which increases indoor temperatures. By adhering to green building standards like Estidama, we can also promote the use of energy efficient systems, including solar hot water tanks, natural ventilation and more sustainable materials. Sustainable & healthy buildings Prioritising wellbeing Our 2020 highlights included: 1,674 palm trees being planted 6,525 additional trees planted 5.3km cycle tracks 5,524m2 of shade structures 93,412m2 of green spaces 22,250m2 of parks and play areas 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0