ENERGY MANAGEMENT Globally, there are more records of natural disasters and shifts in climate conditions throughout 2022. A known key contributor to human-induced climate change is excessive carbon emissions from industrial practices and urbanisation. Although Malaysia is not a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, Tropicana, as a reputable property developer in the country, is committed to adopting energy-efficient measures to lower the Group’s carbon emissions throughout our operations and value chain. Tropicana Gardens Office Tower, the Group’s headquarters, is strategically located within the Tropicana Gardens mixed development in Kota Damansara. This modern office building was designed to meet GBI Silver requirements, which include energy-efficient features. Various Tropicana projects have been awarded certifications from GBI and GreenRE, an alternative to GBI developed by Rehda. A complete list of our buildings that have secured such certifications is available on Page 64. As Malaysia entered the endemic phase of the COVID-19 pandemic on 1 April 2022, the Group’s workforce, mall tenants and shoppers have returned to Tropicana Gardens. Consequently, the electricity consumption for Tropicana Gardens Office Tower and Tropicana Gardens Mall registered an increase in FY2022 compared to FY2021 as shown in the table below. We note that Bursa Malaysia requires listed issuers on the Main Market to disclose their total energy consumption and spending from FY2023 onwards and shall do so in due course. FY2021 Electricity Consumption (MWh) FY2022 Electricity Consumption (MWh) Mall 14,543 25,711 Office 2,488 2,894 Energy-Efficient Building Features Electricity is required to power buildings once a development is completed and occupied. Tropicana is unable to control energy usage at residential properties handed over to owners. However, the Group does monitor and manage the electricity consumption of commercial buildings and public facilities in our townships. Tropicana applies innovative building designs that offer natural ventilation and lighting to reduce electricity consumption and wastage. Below are examples of energy-efficient features installed across our developments: Designs that aid in cooling the environment using natural ventilation LED light fittings for street lights, facilities, car parks and common areas Low-E glaze installation and roof insulation to reduce building cooling load* Light fixtures with timer control in public spaces Optimise the use of natural daylight through passive architectural design Lifts with regenerative features* Sensor-based escalators that only operate when foot traffic is detected** Motion sensorcontrolled lighting at stairways** * Features installed at Tropicana Gardens & Tropicana Miyu projects only ** Features installed at Tropicana Gardens projects only 65 TROPICANA SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT
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