Sustainability | Swire Pacific Limited

Sustainability

Swire Pacific recognises that its business success is dependent on its people, the communities in which it operates and the natural environment. Read the latest Sustainability Report here to find out more.

Sustainability at Swire Pacific

Swire Pacific has a longstanding commitment to sustainable development. The Group invests in sustainable development because it is the right thing to do and because it is fundamental to its ability to create long-term value for shareholders. The Group's success in doing so is dependent on its people, the communities in which it operates and the natural environment.

SD 2050

Sustainable development is a strategic objective for Swire Pacific. To promote sustainability in business and management practices, Swire Pacific has devised a sustainable development strategy, SD 2050, and environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies. A Group level strategy facilitates best practice sharing and consistent implementation of sustainability. Our strategy addresses five areas: Climate, Waste, Water, People and Communities.

SD 2050 - People

Our commitment

Zero harm

30%

Female representation on Board

on average for any three-year cycle

SD 2050 - People

Our Commitment

Zero harm

30%

Female representation on Board

on average for any three-year cycle

SD 2050 - Water

Our commitment

↓30%

Freshwater withdrawal compared to 2018 frozen efficiency baseline by 2030

Water neutrality

by 2050

SD 2050 - Water

Our commitment

↓30%

Freshwater withdrawal compared to 2018 frozen efficiency baseline by 2030

Water neutrality

by 2050

SD 2050 - Communities

Our commitment

Create positive impact and build stronger communities

through the Swire Group Charitable Trust and contributions from our operating companies

SD 2050 - Communities

Our commitment

Create positive impact and build stronger communities

through the Swire Group Charitable Trust and contributions from our operating companies

SD 2050 - Waste

Our commitment

65%

Waste diverted from landfill by 2030

Zero waste to landfill

by 2050

SD 2050 - Waste

Our commitment

65%

Waste diverted from landfill by 2030

Zero waste to landfill

by 2050

SD 2050 - Climate

Our commitment

↓50%

Scope 1 and 2 emissions compared with 2018 baseline by 2030

Net zero emissions

by 2050

SD 2050 - Climate

Our Commitment

↓50%

Scope 1 and 2 emissions compared with 2018 baseline

by 2030

Net zero emissions

by 2050

Governance

The Board is ultimately accountable for sustainability matters at Swire Pacific including progress against our 2050 sustainability commitments and 2030 interim targets. It is kept informed of sustainability-related risks and performance by the Group Risk Management Committee (GRMC) and the Swire Group Sustainability Committee, both of which report to the Board via the Audit Committee. The Group Finance Director of Swire Pacific has responsibility for the Group sustainability strategy.

Chaired by the Finance Director, the SGSC oversees the management of sustainability matters relating to the Swire Pacific Group. Other formal committees relevant to our sustainability strategy include the Swire Group Environmental Committee, the Health and Safety Committee, and the Diversity & Inclusion Steering Committee and Philanthropy Council.

While each operating company has adopted an appropriate organisational structure to manage its key sustainability issues, the principles governing the way in which this is done are formulated at Group level. Swire Pacific’s Sustainable Development function is responsible for setting Group environmental policies and targets, monitoring the implementation of our sustainability strategy and our ESG policies, and internal and external reporting on ESG matters.

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Policies

Swire Pacific has a Sustainable Development Policy that commits the Group to working on the environmental, health and safety, employment, supply chain and community issues that its operations affect, and to working with other parties to promote sustainable development in the industries in which it operates.

Swire Pacific maintains a Group level ESG policy framework that goes beyond the areas under SD 2050, covering topics that reflect its values, and which are important to regulators, investors and other key stakeholders.

Reporting

2025 Sustainability Report

Online Version

PDF

Report Highlights

2025 Annual Report Sustainability Review section

Reporting methodology

Independent Practitioner’s Limited Assurance Report

Past reports and Swire Pacific group companies Sustainable Development reports

Swire Pacific's sustainability reporting sets out its approach to key environmental, social and governance aspects. Such approach is integral to fulfilling its commitment to an open and honest dialogue with its stakeholders. The Group believes its approach builds resilience and creates value for its stakeholders.

Sustainable Development Fund

Swire Pacific's Sustainable Development Fund offers financial support to operating companies for projects which can provide long-term environmental benefits but cannot be justified by reference to its cost of capital. Up to HK$100 million is available annually to support projects that reduce the carbon, water and waste footprints of Swire Pacific's operating companies, in line with the Group's sustainability targets.

Sustainability Ratings and Indices

Swire Pacific responds to enquiries from investors and provides information to the CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project), the Dow Jones Best-In-Class Index (formerly the DJSI), FTSE4Good, MSCI and organisations which assess the economic, environmental and social performance of companies. They help the Group to identify the specific issues most relevant to the industries in which it operates.