Ascendas REIT - Annual Report 2021

Sustainability Highlights Notable ESG Achievements A rating and ranked 1 st amongst S-REIT peers for GRESB* Public Disclosure 2021 Ranked 3 rd on Singapore Governance and Transparency Index 2021 (REITs and Business Trust Category) AWARD HIGHLIGHTS DEVELOPED GREEN-CERTIFIED PROPERTIES Premium Quality Products and Services Grab Headquarters and UBIX both achieved BCA Green Mark Gold PLUS certifications. The use of environmentally friendly building materials, energy-efficient lighting and thermal insulating glass are some of the key green features Nurturing Community COMMUNITY INITIATIVE Assembling of care packs at Aperia, Singapore Over 480 volunteer hours clocked by the Manager’s employees for volunteering events, including CapitaLand’s #GivingAsOne and #LoveOurSeniors food packing and distribution events, and Temasek Foundation’s #StayMasked national mask distribution initiative. Ascendas Reit sponsored the event venue at Aperia for mask collection and assembling of care packs. * GRESB is an investor-led organisation providing standardised and validated ESG data RENEWABLE ENERGY Commitment to the Environment GREEN FINANCING GREEN BUILDINGS Largest number of public Electric Vehicle (EV) charging points in Singapore by a Singapore REIT (S-REIT): 76 (FY2021: +36) across 16 properties 100% powered by renewable energy Achieved for common facilities electricity usage of 4 properties in Singapore (FY2021: + 3 properties), Neuros & Immunos, Nexus@one-north, Logistech and Galaxis Secured an additional S$811.4 million in green USD and AUD bank loans and entered into an inaugural S$203.0 million green interest rate swap in FY2021. Green financing accounted for approximately 20% of Ascendas Reit’s total borrowings Largest number of BCA Green Mark properties amongst S-REITs – 40^ (Since 18 Mar 2021: +6) Total portfolio comprises 49^ (Since 18 Mar 2021: +10) green-certified properties ^ Includes non-landlord managed properties. Completed installation of solar panels at 37A Tampines Street 92, Singapore , projected to generate approximately 0.24 GWh per annum in addition to the existing 11.2 GWh Solar panels at 37A Tampines Street 92, Singapore Ascendas Reit 20