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CapitaLand Limited
Annual Report 2015
Overview
Sustainability
Business
Review
Portfolio
Details
Corporate
Governance &
Transparency
For stakeholder engagement pertaining to investors and
media, please refer to the section on Investor and Media
Relations.
Human Capital
CapitaLand has an integrated human capital strategy to
recruit, develop and motivate employees. In 2015, about
95% of the workforce attended at least one learning event,
and the average number of training hours completed
by each employee for the year was more than 55 hours.
The learning events include personal development courses
and certified training programmes to equip employees with
the necessary skills for better performance.
As a global enterprise, CapitaLand embraces diversity in
various aspects including nationality, culture and language.
As at 31 December 2015, the Group employs a workforce
of more than 80 nationalities.
CapitaLand recognises that a positive work environment
is essential to attract, motivate and retain talent. A total
well-being programme has been put in place to promote
personal development, healthy living and work-life harmony.
Initiatives include a flexible medical and benefits plan, flexible
work arrangements and employee engagement initiatives.
Community Development
CapitaLand recognises that the long-term success of
the company is closely intertwined with the health and
prosperity of the communities in which it operates.
CapitaLand Hope Foundation (CHF), its philanthropic arm,
was established in 2005. A registered charity in Singapore,
CHF strongly believes in the importance of first investing in
the fundamental needs of education, healthcare and shelter
of underprivileged children to relieve them of hardship and
help them to eventually break the poverty cycle. Every year,
CapitaLand allocates up to 0.5% of its net profit to CHF
and also provides pro bono administrative support through
its various functional departments within the company.
In 2015, CHF donated more than S$2.4 million in cash.
Since inception, CHF has donated over S$25 million in cash
to support programmes for underprivileged children in the
communities that CapitaLand operates in.
In 2015, CapitaLand also contributed over S$0.8 million
towards other community development initiatives.
CapitaLand is a strong advocate of volunteerism and
formalised three days of Volunteer Service Leave for its
staff. In 2015, about 1,600 staff in CapitaLand properties
volunteered more than 17,300 hours during working hours to
participate in various volunteer activities in Asia and beyond.
Based on CHF’s post-volunteer surveys, more than 90%
of staff volunteers feel proud working in CapitaLand,
and enjoy working in a company with a positive and
vibrant corporate culture. For more information on CHF,
please visit
Environment, Health and Safety (EHS)
CapitaLand is committed to protecting the environment
and upholding the occupational health and safety of
its employees. The CapitaLand EHS Management
System is externally audited to achieve ISO 14001
and OHSAS 18001 certification across 15 countries.
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The Group incorporated EHS key performance indicators
linked to the remuneration of all staff, as well as top
management. These include:
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approach, it is estimated that CapitaLand avoided cost of
more than S$89 million for utilities since 2009. CapitaLand
will continue to implement energy and water conservation
measures to ensure efficient operations and minimise
resource wastage.
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three Universal Design Mark Awards for its projects in
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appointed were both ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
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properties across Asia and Europe participated in the
WWF Earth Hour initiative.
CapitaLand participates in the Carbon Disclosure Project
and its footprint is calculated in accordance with the
Greenhouse Gas Protocol, developed by World Resources
Institute and World Business Council for Sustainable
Development which set the global standard on how to
measure, manage and report greenhouse gas emissions.
Financials &
Additional
Information
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The assumption is that energy and water consumption in subsequent years will continue at 2008 levels (base year) unless energy and water
efficiency measures are adopted.
