{"id":1436,"date":"2022-05-06T18:21:25","date_gmt":"2022-05-06T10:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/btg.ccstageco.com\/?page_id=1436"},"modified":"2024-05-21T20:05:07","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T12:05:07","slug":"a-message-from-our-leadership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/annualreport.groupbanyan.com\/2023\/sustainability\/a-message-from-our-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"A Message from Our Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1436\" class=\"elementor elementor-1436\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1545b01 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1545b01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93e3f68 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"93e3f68\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fceb15 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7fceb15\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9d1e99 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9d1e99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:160}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 08-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Message from<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3611db0 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3611db0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:320}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our leadership<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99bf7e3 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"99bf7e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:320}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.21.0 - 08-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">FOUNDER &amp; EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN<br \/>BANYAN TREE HOLDINGS LIMITED<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7a8503 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b7a8503\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-456474c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"456474c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2a19cc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b2a19cc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b365c7 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b365c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:320}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">At Banyan Group, we maintain a profound connection and responsibility to our environment and people. Over the past 30 years, we have harnessed<br \/>the power of design, stewardship and immersive experiences to model a way of doing business that supports our planet and enhances livelihoods.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d77fe09 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d77fe09\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53648e4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"53648e4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf95ca7 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf95ca7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:160}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Environmental Stewardship<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79a08f2 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79a08f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:320}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">In 2023 we took significant strides in climate action, partnering with sustainability leaders South Pole and the SaaS platform Terrascope to map our emissions baseline for Scopes 1, 2 and 3, using 2022 as the reference year.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d78da36 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d78da36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:160}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We achieved a 22% reduction in emissions intensity per occupied room in 2023, alongside a 14% increase in room sales.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03505eb elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03505eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:320}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">We are committed to pursuing similar advancements in waste reduction, biodiversity conservation, and addressing water scarcity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d50030c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d50030c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90d4f51 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"90d4f51\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-398a52f elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"398a52f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:160}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Holistic Approach<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29cc2d0 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29cc2d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:320}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Our sustainability principles are integrated across our company, with <strong>84% compliance<\/strong> with our Brand for Good standards across all our properties. Our goal is to achieve 90% compliance by 2024, and 100% by 2025.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91eb18b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"91eb18b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-365b328 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"365b328\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee81669 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee81669\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:160}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Looking Ahead<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8b8660 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8b8660\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:320}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As a purpose-driven organisation, we continually seek ways to support our associates to be advocates and change agents within their own communities.<\/p><p>Our Greater Good Grants, which will continue into 2024, will place a renewed emphasis on community engagement, while closely aligning with the sustainability goals of our business.<\/p><p>We also plan to link sustainability targets to our remuneration framework, to further align individual and team incentives with our broader impact goals.<\/p><p>From early on, we embraced the mindset of doing good for the world and its people. Today, this commitment is shared by our entire team, from board members to associates. We engage all stakeholders to tackle our collective challenges, recognising that unity amplifies our impact.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3330e2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c3330e2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cb2de6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7cb2de6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f98f22 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6f98f22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:320}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"466\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.groupbanyan.com\/2023\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Claire-Chiang_Signature-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10700\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/annualreport.groupbanyan.com\/2023\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Claire-Chiang_Signature-1.png 466w, https:\/\/annualreport.groupbanyan.com\/2023\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Claire-Chiang_Signature-1-300x122.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e36b83 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0e36b83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:320}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"466\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.groupbanyan.com\/2023\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Claire-Chiang_Signature-white.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11280\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/annualreport.groupbanyan.com\/2023\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Claire-Chiang_Signature-white.png 466w, https:\/\/annualreport.groupbanyan.com\/2023\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Claire-Chiang_Signature-white-300x122.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8360f36 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8360f36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:480}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Claire Chiang<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd471a6 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd471a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:640}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">CHAIRPERSON<br \/>BANYAN GLOBAL FOUNDATION<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6896892 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6896892\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01eb832 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"01eb832\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bd08aa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3bd08aa\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9352755 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9352755\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:320}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Our mission is to create a world of wonder, where guests can appreciate the spellbinding tapestry of rich cultures and natural sights our Earth has to offer. So, we must ensure that the sources of these wonders \u2013 the people, the planet, nature and culture \u2013 are well cared for.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e22546 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9e22546\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80da5b1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"80da5b1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c26c28 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c26c28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:160}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We Work Together<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f66d2c5 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f66d2c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:320}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our 75 properties span 22 countries, with a family 13,000-strong. Across our properties, we carried out more than 1,300 environmental and social initiatives in 2023. Vital to the success of these initiatives is the active participation of our guests, associates, and broader communities.<\/p><p>As we continue to scale our efforts with external partners, we also continue to engage and upskill our team. Banyan Group\u2019s Green Team leads and coordinates our sustainability efforts, with oversight from senior leadership.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-187f7a7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"187f7a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47629ed e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"47629ed\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc05fb0 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dc05fb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:160}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We\u2019re Proud of Our Progress<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-165b031 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"165b031\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:320}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For 30 years, we have consistently worked in harmony with local ecosystems and cultures, from ecologically-sensitive hotel design, to efficient operations and impactful community initiatives.<\/p><p>In 2023, we <b>supported 119 young people<\/b> with training and vocational education through the Seedlings Programme, an increase from the 97<br \/>mentees in 2022.<\/p><p>We planted 12,963 trees in 2023, including 7,500 saplings in Phuket through our revitalised Greening Communities programme, in partnership with rewilding specialists, SUGi. Since 2007, we have planted <b>551,337<\/b> trees.<\/p><p>Our Step-Up International Laguna Kindergarten (SILK) <b>nurtured 140 children<\/b> aged between three and six, instilling in them an understanding of local ecosystems and fostering a sense of environmental stewardship.<\/p><p>We\u2019ve partnered with the China Environmental Protection Fund (CEPF) since 2021, to ensure that students at the Central Primary School in Yangshuo County have access to safe drinking water. As of the end of 2023, we provided 55,454 litres of water, and we will continue these efforts in coming years.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a5eeb8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0a5eeb8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5439409 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5439409\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4fd713 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c4fd713\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:160}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Leadership and Accountability<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35a2394 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35a2394\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:320}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this, our 18th sustainability report, we are sharing our progress across our key material issues, including climate change, waste, water, biodiversity, communities, the wellbeing of our people, and the promotion of diversity, equity and inclusion.<\/p><p>This report aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs), and the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). Since 2022, we have also aligned with the reporting recommendations of the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX), which in turn aligns with the frameworks of the TCFD, SASB and WED.<\/p><p>Alongside formal reporting frameworks, we believe in the power of storytelling to inspire positive change. 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